CMC Markets is a multi-asset investment platform. The value of your investments may go up or down. When you invest, your capital is at risk.
Extended trading hours
Extended-hours trading is available during the pre-market and after-hours sessions we make available for US shares.
Pre-market trading is generally available for up to five-and-a-half hours before regular US market hours begin. After-hours trading is generally available for up to four hours after regular US market hours end.
The exact timetable can vary by stock and trading session. You can see the timetable for a stock by opening the stock’s page and selecting the current market session above the chart.
No. You don’t need to choose a separate extended-hours trading option.
If extended-hours trading is available for the investment and order you’re placing, your order may be able to execute during the extended-hours sessions we make available.
We’ll show the relevant order details before you place your order.
Extended-hours trading is available for all US shares, provided overnight pricing is available. If extended-hours trading isn’t available, your order will follow the standard process for that investment.
You can see which sessions are supported by a specific stock, by selecting the current market session above the chart on the stock page. This will show the timetable for that stock, including pre-market, regular hours and after-hours sessions.
If you place an order outside available trading sessions, we’ll show when your order is expected to be processed before you place it.
The order types available in your account can be used for extended-hours trading where available.
If you place an order outside available trading sessions, we’ll let you know when your order is expected to be processed before you place it.
No. Extended-hours trading gives your order more opportunity to execute, but it doesn’t guarantee that it will.
Even when an extended-hours session is open, trading depends on how much activity there is for the selected stock at the time.
If there are not enough people buying or selling at a suitable price, your order may take longer to complete, or may not execute.
Yes. Prices can move before and after regular US market hours.
Extended-hours trading gives your orders the opportunity to execute during these additional sessions, rather than waiting for regular market hours to begin. This can be useful because prices may react to company news, earnings, economic updates and other market events outside regular trading hours.
Pre-market trading can influence the opening price when regular US market hours begin, so extended-hours trading gives you the opportunity to act before the regular session starts.
As with any order, execution depends on there being enough trading activity at a price your order can execute at.
Extended-hours trading gives your orders more opportunity to execute, but trading outside normal market hours can work differently.
During extended hours:
there may be fewer people buying and selling
prices may move more quickly
your order may take longer to complete
your order may not execute if there is not enough activity at a suitable price
We’ll show the relevant order information before you place your order.
We'll show any fees and charges before you place your order.
Other costs may still apply, such as FX costs, taxes, spreads, or third-party charges, depending on the investment and account type.
Extended-hours trading may not be available on US market holidays, when markets close early, or when trading is otherwise unavailable.
Session times may also change because of daylight saving time, market holidays, early closes, or operational availability.