SEC Pushes Back Review on Cboe's Opening Auction Delay Proposal
Published Date: 3/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The Cboe BZX Exchange wants to change how its Opening Auction works by delaying it during certain market conditions to get better prices. The SEC is taking extra time, until April 27, 2026, to review this idea carefully. This change could affect traders by helping prices better match the real market before trades happen.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Delay Opening Auction to Improve Prices
The Cboe BZX Exchange proposed changing its Opening Auction so the auction can be delayed under certain market conditions to improve price discovery and allow executions to occur at prices that better reflect current market conditions. The Securities and Exchange Commission is reviewing that proposal and has set April 27, 2026 as the date by which it will take action.
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