BUZZ - Cboe shares rise, boosted by plans to launch event-driven products

September 30 - ** Cboe Global Markets (CBOE.Z) shares rose 4.8% to $274.40 after the company announced (link) plans to launch binary options contracts linked to company-specific metrics, with Robinhood (HOOD.O) as its first retail partner.

** These new contracts will be tied to company-specific key performance indicators (KPIs) and are expected to launch in October 2026, pending regulatory approval.

** The product will initially cover the 23 most actively traded US stocks, with Cboe waiving trading fees for these contracts until the end of 2026.

** In addition, HOOD said it will (link) offer 24/7 weekend trading for select US stocks and ETFs.

** Despite the day's gains, the share price remains 26% below the 52-week intraday high of $370.70 set on May 19, 2026.

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