NYSE American Revises Virtual Control Services Fee Descriptions
Published Date: 2/10/2026
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Summary
NYSE American is updating its fees for certain data connections that traders use to connect to its trading floors and data centers. This change tweaks the fee notes for virtual routing and control services, affecting anyone who pays for these connections. The new fee rules take effect right away, so users should check how this might impact their costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
One Charge for Resilient Links
If you pay for NYSE American virtual control circuits (VCCs), the Exchange will treat two 'Resilient TF VCCs' (two VCCs to the same Trading Floor that use different Trading Floor networks so only one can be active at a time) as a single VCC charge. The change was filed on January 28, 2026 and is effective upon filing; the filing notes that currently no Users have Resilient TF VCCs.
Same-Network Connections Charged Twice
If you have two TF VCCs that connect via the same Trading Floor network and both can be active at the same time, NYSE American will charge you for each VCC (two charges). This clarification to the Fee Schedule was filed on January 28, 2026 and is effective upon filing.
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