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What is extended hours trading and is there an advantage or added risk to trading during that time?

April 26, 2017added advantage extended hours risk time trading

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What is extended hours trading and is there an advantage or added risk to trading during that time?

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Extended hours trading means you can trade before the market opens at 9:30 a.m. ET and after it closes at 4:00 p.m. ET via the ECNs’ extended trading hours. Traditionally, trading after hours has only been available to professional traders and financial institutions. Major wirehouses electronically release their research reports, including specific upgrades and downgrades on individual stocks, usually between 7:00 a.m. ET and 9:00 a.m. ET each business day. In addition, public companies generally release their earnings results before 9 a.m. ET or after 4 p.m. ET. Through the extended hours trading offered by TradeStation Securities, you’ll have the ability to act on this information as it occurs, even after the market is closed. However, extended hours trading has additional risks. Please see our Extended Hours Trading Risk Disclosure Statement.