CMC Markets adds 24/5 US share trading and extended-hours CMC Invest access

24/5 trading and extended-hours investing

In an announcement dated 15 July 2026, CMC Markets said more than 5,000 US shares and ETFs are now available for 24/5 trading "where overnight pricing is available", alongside the introduction of extended-hours trading for investors using CMC Invest. The company said that together the two changes extend the available US trading day from 6.5 hours to up to 16 hours. The announcement does not specify session start and end times, a time basis or time zone, nor does it identify which individual instruments are eligible for overnight or extended-hours trading beyond the 5,000-plus figure. The overnight element is presented conditionally, tied to the availability of overnight pricing. CMC Markets frames the change as giving traders and investors more flexibility to respond to earnings announcements, company news and global market events as they unfold, rather than waiting for the next session to open. It describes the launch as covering both its trading and investing offering, without setting out entity-level or jurisdictional detail for each service.

Company rationale

The group attributed the launch to growing demand for access to global markets beyond traditional trading hours, saying investors increasingly seek flexibility to respond when markets move. CMC Markets described the expansion as part of continued investment in a "more connected multi-asset experience" and a simpler, more flexible client offering. It also said the launch follows the recent introduction of fractional investing. The announcement provides no figures on client take-up, volumes, pricing or the cost of the initiative, and offered no independent verification of its stated demand rationale.

Executive comment

Vaughn Affonso, Co-head of Dealing at CMC Markets, said: "US markets are increasingly driven by events that take place outside the traditional trading session, whether that's corporate earnings, economic data or geopolitical developments. Expanding our trading hours gives clients more opportunity to react when markets move, rather than waiting for the next session to open." Affonso added that combining 24/5 trading and extended-hours investing gives clients "a more seamless way to access US markets, whether they're actively trading or building long-term positions." Laurence Booth, Global Head of Markets, said: "Expanding access to US markets across both trading and investing reflects the direction of travel for CMC Markets as we continue to evolve our multi-asset offering." Booth said the company's focus is on simplifying how clients access financial markets, adding that expanded 24/5 access is "an important step in that journey as we continue to broaden market access and evolve towards an increasingly connected, always-on trading experience."

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