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U.S. market overnight trading

1. What is the US stock overnight session?

The overnight session is a brand-new trading session!

It lasts from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. the next day (Eastern Time), Sunday to Thursday.

 

2. What are the transaction fees during the overnight session?

They are the same as those charged during the regular trading hours.

 

3. How to place an order during the overnight session?

You can trade a stock during the overnight session if you see a small icon indicating overnight trading on its Detailed Quotes page.

1. Go to the Trade page of the stock, and choose Limit in the Order Type field.

2. Choose Day in the Time-in-Force field.

3. Now you can find Overnight Trading in the Session field. Select it and you can place an order during the overnight session.

Orders placed during the overnight session can be found in the order list and are marked with “Overnight”.

4. What types of orders can I place during the overnight session?

Currently, you can place limit and day orders only. Please note that open overnight orders expire automatically at the end of the overnight session. Learn more.

 

5. Can I sell short during the overnight session?

No. It is not supported.

 

6. Can I place overnight orders before the overnight session?

No. Overnight orders must be placed during the overnight session.

 

7. Which trading day does the overnight session belong to?

The overnight session belongs to the next trading day (T+1).

For example, the overnight session on Monday night (Eastern Time) falls into the trading day of Tuesday.

 

8. How are my position value and P/L calculated?

Your P/L can be calculated using the overnight price. Learn more.