Introducing

Overnight Trading

Opportunity never sleeps. Trade overnight with $0 commission.
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Why Trade Overnight With Firstrade?

Trade beyond regular market hours, access 1,200+ securities with real-time monitoring to seize opportunities around the clock.

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    Real-time Tracking & 24hr Charts
    Track account positions, with round-the-clock charting on web and mobile platforms.
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    Act on Breaking News
    Respond immediately to market-moving news, even when regular markets are closed.
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    Real-time Tracking & 24hr Charts
    Track account positions, with round-the-clock charting on web and mobile platforms.

Overnight Trading At Firstrade

Overnight Trading Sessions
Overnight Trading Hours: 8 PM – 4 AM ET
Sunday night through Friday morning.
Holiday Schedule
Overnight sessions are closed when the following day is a weekend or holiday.
Order Types & Execution
Limit Orders Only
All orders are valid for a single session.

Overnight trades must be placed using limit orders, ensuring you control the execution price.

Orders are only valid for a single session, meaning they do not carry over to the next trading day if unexecuted.
Act When Markets Move
Earnings surprises and global news create immediate opportunities. Our 24-hour charts show you the impact, letting you trade overnight when it matters most.
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More US Stocks/ETFs Available To Trade Overnight
Brokers
Overnight US Stocks/ETFs
Firstrade
1200+
Robinhood
900+
Schwab
800+
Etrade
20+
Firstrade offers one of the most extensive selections stocks and ETFs available for overnight trading, giving investors broader access to market opportunities.
Overnight trading stock/ETF offerings from competitors were obtained from their websites on March 28, 2025, and are subject to change without notice. Services vary by firm; please check with each provider for the most up-to-date information.

FAQs

Overnight trading offers the opportunity to react to breaking news when regular markets are closed, giving you flexibility to trade on your schedule and potentially seizing investment opportunities before the next regular trading session opens.
Overnight trading typically involves lower liquidity, higher volatility, and wider spreads than regular hours. Prices may change significantly between sessions, and market-moving news can cause rapid price swings.
Overnight trading currently supports trading of 270 ETFs and 940 stocks.
Yes, your account value, day change, and position gain/loss will be continuously updated around the clock.
Orders executed between 8:00 PM and 12:00 AM ET will have a trade date of the next business day.

Orders executed between 12:00 AM and 4:00 AM will have a trade date of the same day.
Both cash and margin buying power can be used for trading during the overnight trading session. Day trade buying power (DTBP) is recalculated at the start of each overnight session. During this period, DTBP will be temporarily reduced until it is refreshed going into the next business day morning.
Yes, you can modify the quantity and price of an overnight order as long as it has not been filled or canceled. Order duration change can be done via canceling and replacing a new order.
Depending on the type of corporate action, the stock may be halted for overnight trading. Corporate actions like mergers, name changes, stock splits, and symbol changes will result in trading halts, while cash-dividend-related events typically allow continued trading.
For more information about overnight trading, please visit our Help Center.
Disclaimer:

Investing in stocks can be volatile and involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. In some cases, losses may exceed the amount invested. Consider your individual circumstances and investment objectives prior to trading.

Trading outside of regular market hours—during Pre-market, After-hours or Overnight Trading sessions—may not be suitable for all investors and involves unique risks, including lower liquidity, heightened volatility, wider spreads, and pricing uncertainty. Due to limited liquidity in Extended Hours Trading sessions, there is no assurance that an order will be executed.

Before participating in Extended Hours Trading, investors should review the Extended Hours Trading Risk Disclosure to understand all associated risks.