SEC Delays Decision on Futuristic Option-Futures Mashup Orders
Published Date: 3/18/2025
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Summary
The Cboe Exchange wants to let traders place special orders that mix options and futures, called Future-Option Orders. The SEC is taking extra time to decide if this new rule is a good idea, pushing their decision deadline to June 5, 2025. This affects traders and the market by potentially making trading more flexible, but no money changes yet until the rule is approved.
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