Longbridge Securities Launches World’s First Pre-Market U.S. Options Trading, Redefining Global Market Access

Longbridge Securities has announced the launch of the world’s first pre-market U.S. options trading capability, marking a significant milestone in global investing. The new feature allows investors to trade options on major U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) before the regular U.S. market opens, giving users a critical head start in responding to market-moving news and developments.

By extending the U.S. options trading window, the initiative enables global investors to position themselves earlier and plan strategies in advance of key announcements and overnight events. At launch, the feature supports major underlying assets such as QQQ, SPY, AAPL and TSLA, with further expansion planned.

First-of-Its-Kind Access with Zero Fees at Launch

To mark the rollout, Longbridge Securities is offering zero commissions and zero platform fees for pre-market U.S. options trading from launch until further notice, lowering the barrier to entry and reducing transaction costs for investors.

The initial lineup covers a wide range of highly liquid U.S. stocks and ETFs, including QQQ, SPY, AAPL, AMD, AMZN, GOOGL, META, NVDA, MSFT, TSLA, INTC, PLTR, MSTR, GOOG and UNH, ensuring broad access to some of the most actively traded names in the market.

Trading is designed to be fast and intuitive, with users able to view pre-market pricing directly from the options chain and execute trades through a streamlined two-step workflow for quicker order placement and minimal friction.

Breaking Time Zone Barriers for Global Investors

Traditionally, U.S. options trading has been restricted to regular market hours of 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, making it challenging for investors in Asia and Europe to respond promptly to overnight developments. With the introduction of pre-market options trading, users can now trade between 4:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time, which corresponds to 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Singapore Time, significantly improving flexibility and responsiveness across time zones.

This launch positions Longbridge Securities as the first online brokerage globally to provide full-platform access to pre-market U.S. options trading, representing a major expansion of trading hours for retail investors worldwide.

Advancing Toward Extended and 24-Hour Trading

As global demand for more flexible trading strategies grows, extended trading hours, including pre-market, after-hours and near round-the-clock access, are increasingly becoming a key differentiator in the brokerage landscape. Historically, pre-market trading has largely been the domain of institutional and professional investors. By opening this window to retail users, Longbridge Securities aims to enhance market liquidity while empowering individual investors to engage earlier with market information and adjust portfolios more proactively.

Looking ahead, the company plans to continue expanding this capability toward 24-hour U.S. options trading, moving closer to a continuous global trading model.

Innovation Beyond Trading Hours

The launch builds on Longbridge Securities’ broader fintech innovation strategy. Previously, the company introduced an AI-powered financial assistant built on large language models, designed to make institutional-grade research and analytical tools accessible to everyday investors. The assistant helps users interpret market developments, identify potential opportunities and make more data-driven investment decisions.