What Is Pre-Market
Option Trading?
U.S. Stock Option Pre-market trading is an extended-hours trading service that allow investors to trade outside regular market hours.
No more waiting until the regular trading session! Enable to capture your market opportunities earlier!
Hong Kong Time(US Eastern Daylight Time)
Night Trading
Pre-MarketNew
16:00 – 21:30
Regular Trading
After-Hours*During US daylight saving , pre-market session runs from 16:00 to 21:30 HKT; US standard time runs from 17:00 to 22:30 (Eastern time 04:00 - 09:30), Transition dates are subjected to official US daylight saving time annoucements.
Key Advantages of Pre-Market Option Trading
Why choose trading Pre-market option in uSMART?
Wide Range of Underlying Assets
Access pre-market options trading on 35 popular US stocks and ETFs, covering global technology leaders and commodities-related assets.
Multiple Options Strategies Supported
Supported Long Call, Long Put, Short Call and Short Put strategies.
*Please note that only limit orders are supported during the pre-market session. Market orders, smart orders and attached orders are currently unavailable.
Extended Trading Hours
Conveniently covering daytime and evening hours across Asia-Pacific.
US Daylight Saving Time: 16:00 - 21:30 HKT US Standard Time: 17:00 - 22:30 HKT
Low Trading Fees
Commission as low as US$0 per US stock option contract*
*Offer is subject to the relevant terms and conditions.
Just 4 Simple Steps to Start US Pre-Market Option Trading
1Select an underlying asset that supports pre-market options trading. Go to its details page and tap [Options].
2On the options chain, select the expiry date and strike price, then tap the option contract you wish to view.
3On the option details page, tap [Trade].
4Enter the limit price and quantity, select Buy or Sell, and submit your order.
*Screens shown are for illustrative purposes only. *Please note that options trading involves a high degree of risk, and your losses may exceed the initial margin deposited. During periods of significant market volatility, trading orders may not be successfully executed. Before trading, you must fully understand how options work, particularly the procedures and obligations relating to option expiration and exercise.
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