Wall Street Tweaks Fees in Latest Money-Making Scheme
Published Date: 1/10/2025
Notice
Summary
Starting January 2, 2025, NYSE American is changing how it charges market makers based on their trading volume. If you’re a market maker, these new volume thresholds and fees could affect how much you pay when trading options. The goal? To keep things fair and encourage more trading action on the exchange.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Market Maker Fee Schedule Change
If you are a market maker on NYSE American, the exchange is changing the volume thresholds and fees charged under the Market Maker Sliding Scale effective January 2, 2025. These rule changes will change how much market makers pay based on their trading volume when trading options on the exchange.
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