Order Extending Temporary Conditional Exemptive Relief, Pursuant to Section 36(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) and Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS Thereunder, From Certain Requirements of Appendix D, Section 3 of the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail Related to Representative Orders
Published Date: 1/27/2026
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The SEC is giving stock exchanges and trading groups more time to follow certain rules about tracking trades, especially for 'representative orders.' This extension helps them keep building a better system to watch market activity without rushing. No extra costs for traders, but the deadline to meet these rules just got pushed back.
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