Overnight Trading
Trade US Stocks and ETFs, Options and Bonds Around the Clock
React immediately to market-moving news and trade over 10,000 US Stocks and ETFs, US Equity Index options, US Treasuries, global corporate bonds, European government bonds and UK gilts when it’s convenient for you.
Capture More Market Opportunities
Trade US stocks and ETFs, US equity index options, and treasuries, plus global corporate bonds, European government bonds and UK gilts, when market-moving news happens.
Ready When You Are
IBKR's dual market centers ensure reliable and dependable overnight trading. In addition, our SMART + OVERNIGHT order type allows you to submit orders in the overnight trading session that will also work through 8:00pm the following day as a SMART-routed order.
Overnight Trading on US Stock
and ETFs
Overnight Trading Hours for US stocks and ETFs are from 8:00 pm ET to 3:50 am ET, with the first session beginning on Sunday at 8:00 pm ET and the last session ending on Friday at 3:50 am ET. Trades executed between 8:00 pm ET and 12:00 am ET will carry a trade date of the following trade day.
All clients with US Stock trading permission have access to US Overnight Trading and free overnight market data.
See the exchange listing page by clicking the "Exchange" tab and searching "Overnight" for a complete listing of the available US stocks and ETFs.
Trade More US Stocks/ETFs Overnight
with IBKR
| Brokers | Overnight US Stocks/ETFs 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive Brokers | 10,000 | + |
| Robinhood | 1,000 | + |
| Schwab | 23 | + |
| E*Trade | 20 | + |
[1] Overnight US Stocks/ETFs available as of April 19, 2024. Source: Bankrate
Trade US Treasuries, European Government Bonds and UK Gilts Around the Clock Five Days per Week
Trade US Treasuries, European Government Bonds and UK Gilts up to 22 hours each day to respond swiftly to market news and economic events as they occur, regardless of time and location. The daily trading session opens at 8:00 pm US Eastern Time (ET) and closes at 5:00 pm ET. Trading hours from November to early March are 7:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET.
Overnight Trading on US Equity Index Options
Trade Cboe S&P 500 Index options and CME Group S&P 500 Index options on futures around the clock
Cboe Equity Index Options CME Equity Index Options on Futures
Clients will need US options trading permission to trade Cboe Equity Index Options and will need US futures options (FOP) trading permission to trade CME Equity Index Options on Futures.
Interested in Overnight Trading?
IBKR Clients: Log in to Request Trading Permissions
Log in to Client Portal and click the User ("Head/Shoulders" icon) > Settings menu. From the Settings page, click Trading Permissions to request additional trading permissions.
Trading permission upgrades are subject to a compliance review, which is typically completed within 1-2 business days.
Add Permission