Describe after hour market in stock market. Does it mean that even after the market close there are some trade

Question

Who are those that are trading after the market is close and how?

Answer 1

<<<Describe after hour market in stock market.>>>

After hours markets are Electronic Communications Networks ("ECNs") with no market makers or specialists to maintain an orderly market. As a result trading is riskier. See

http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/afterho...

for more on the risks.

<<<Does it mean that even after the market close there are some trades.>>>

Yes, trades are made on ECNs after the market has closed.

<<<Who are those that are trading after the market is close and how?>>>

Anyone who has a brokerage account authorized to trade on an ECN can trade after the market has closed.

You can get a lot more details from a report prepared by the SEC. You can find a copy at

http://www.sec.gov/news/studies/ecnafter...