NYSE to Extend Trading to 22 Hours A Day on Arca Exchange

The New York Stock Exchange is extending trading on its Arca equities venue to 22 hours on weekdays, capitalizing on global demand for US stocks.

The largest US stock exchange will offer trading on Arca — one of its main venues — from 1:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. eastern time on all weekdays, excluding holidays, it said in a statement Friday.

The move, subject to regulatory approval, makes US listed stocks, ETFs and closed-end funds available for trading outside the normal 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. window. NYSE said the DTCC will continue to clear all trades in the extended ...