extended-hours trading

extended-hours trading definition - business

extended-hours trading

The trading of securities when the exchanges are closed. Extended-hours trading often refers to trading a listed security in the over-the-counter market or on an electronic communications network either before or after the exchanges are open for trading. This fairly common practice is not illegal. Also called after-hours trading.

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