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Tiger Brokers Brings Extended-Hours* US Options Trading to Australian Investors

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Tiger Trade users can now trade options on 24 popular US stocks, including Apple, NVIDIA and Tesla, up to two hours before the regular market opens and 15 minutes after it closes. Orders are routed directly to US exchanges, giving investors access to exchange liquidity and transparent pricing as market-moving news breaks outside regular US hours.The launch builds on growing derivatives activity on Tiger’s platform, where options and futures contracts traded rose 17.3% year-on-year to 26.3 million in the second quarter of 2026.

 SYDNEY, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tiger Brokers (Nasdaq: TIGR), a leading online brokerage firm with a presence in Australia, has announced the launch of extended-hours US stock options trading on its flagship Tiger Trade platform across Tiger Brokers’ licensed international markets.

Tiger Brokers is extending access to US stock options beyond regular trading hours, enabling investors to trade options on more than 20 popular US stocks during pre-market (7:30–9:25 a.m. ET) and post-close (4:00–4:15 p.m. ET) sessions. The company is among the first brokers globally to offer the capability, the latest step in its push to give investors worldwide professional-grade tools and deeper access to international markets.

Acting on News as It Breaks

Many of the US market’s biggest catalysts, from economic data to earnings results, land before the opening bell. Until now, investors could react to that news in the underlying stock during pre-market trading, but their options positions on the same names stayed locked until 9:30 a.m. ET. By the time the regular session opened, much of the market’s reaction could already be underway. Extended hours close that gap, letting Tiger Trade clients adjust positions, hedge exposure or act on new opportunities as news breaks.

The pre-market Global Trading Hours (GTH) session runs from 7:30 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. ET, giving investors nearly two hours of options trading ahead of the open. The post-close Curb session, from 4:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET, adds a further window to respond to developments released shortly after the close, such as earnings announcements. Together, the sessions cover options on some of the most actively traded names in the US market, which accounted for a significant proportion of average daily US-listed options volume in 2026 through September, according to Cboe Global Markets.

Exchange-Direct Access

Tiger Trade routes extended-hours options orders directly to US exchanges. Compared with the over-the-counter market-maker model used by some brokers, connecting to exchange liquidity is designed to support deeper liquidity, more transparent pricing and greater trading flexibility, and may help lower trading costs for investors.

At launch, the service covers options on more than 20 popular US stocks, including Apple, NVIDIA, Tesla, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta. Tiger Brokers plans to keep expanding the range of supported underlyings as it builds out Tiger Trade as a professional options trading platform.

Extended-hours options are available through the existing options tab on each eligible stock’s page in Tiger Trade, with real-time US options quotes throughout the sessions. After updating to the latest version of the app, users select a limit order and choose the “GTH+RTH+Curb” trading-hours setting when placing an options order. Only limit orders are accepted outside regular trading hours. Clients new to options can practise with Tiger Trade’s US$1,000,000 demo account before trading.

“Sometimes major events land before the open or after the close,” said Wu Tianhua, Founder and CEO of Tiger Brokers. “Earnings, economic data and global events break around the clock, and investors need to be able to respond right away. Pre-market and post-close options trading, combined with direct exchange access, lets our clients act in the names they trade most without waiting for the regular open, so they can adjust positions and manage risk more flexibly. We’re also pairing this access with education and safeguards, so clients understand how liquidity and pricing can change outside regular hours. As one of the first brokers globally to offer this capability, we will continue building professional-grade tools that help investors worldwide navigate markets with greater confidence.”

“As demonstrated by the demand for Cboe’s proprietary index options outside of regular U.S. trading hours, global investors want the ability to trade and manage U.S. exposure closer to their daytime hours,” said Rob Hocking, Global Head of Derivatives at Cboe Global Markets. “The extended trading hours sessions now give Tiger Brokers clients in eligible jurisdictions access to some of the most actively traded single-stock options.”

Rising Derivatives Activity Across a Global Platform

In the second quarter of 2026, options and futures contracts traded on Tiger Brokers’ platform rose to 26.3 million, up 17.3% year-on-year and 9.6% quarter-on-quarter. Extended-hours access adds to a series of recent upgrades for options traders on Tiger Trade, including multi-dimensional volatility analysis, take-profit and stop-loss orders for multi-leg strategies, and one-click stock-and-options combination trades.

Tiger Brokers also maintained strong momentum in its global business. As of 30 June 2026, total customer accounts reached approximately 2.74 million, while total client assets rose 16.7% year-on-year to US$60.7 billion.

With more than 10 million users worldwide, Tiger Brokers will continue to expand its products and services for global clients, bringing professional-grade tools and deeper market access to investors across markets and time zones.

* Extended-hours options trading involves additional risks, including lower liquidity, wider bid-ask spreads, increased volatility and potentially different pricing compared with regular trading hours. Options trading carries significant risks and may not be suitable for all investors. This information is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute financial product advice. Capital at risk. See FSG, risk disclosures, PDS, TMD and T&Cs via our website before trading. Tiger Brokers (AU) Pty Limited AFSL 300767.

About Tiger Brokers

Tiger Brokers (Nasdaq: TIGR), founded in 2014, is a leading online brokerage firm with a focus on redefining global investing with technologies for the next generation. The company offers a diversified range of financial products and services across brokerage, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) management, investment banking, wealth management, investor community, and investor education.

Tiger Brokers strives to elevate financial technology R&D to a new level. The company develops its own technology infrastructure—an aggregation that enables multi-currency trading of various products across markets, guaranteeing our reliable, secure, and scalable services are accessible to all with low latency.

In 2019, the company was listed on Nasdaq as UP Fintech Holding Limited under the ticker TIGR. Currently, Tiger Brokers serves over 10 million users worldwide through our flagship platform “Tiger Trade” and holds 79 licenses and qualifications across Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, the US, Australia and New Zealand.

For more information about Tiger Brokers as a company, please visit itiger.com

About Tiger Brokers Australia

Tiger Brokers (NASDAQ: TIGR) is a global online brokerage founded in 2014, serving over 10 million users and 2.7 million account holders worldwide.

In Australia, Tiger Brokers is committed to empowering investors with accessible, technology-driven investment solutions. Through its flagship platform, Tiger Trade, investors can access Australian, US and Hong Kong SAR markets, supported by advanced trading tools, market insights and educational resources.

Tiger Brokers (AU) Pty Limited operates under Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) No. 300767, regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

For more information about Tiger Brokers, please visit https://www.itiger.com/au/

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Creality K3 Now Available at $849, Making Multi-Color 3D Printing More Practical

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Creality’s four-nozzle flagship moves from pre-order to official U.S. availability, bringing faster color changes and greater creative flexibility to everyday 3D printing.

HOUSTON, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Creality today announced the official U.S. availability of the K3, its latest flagship K Series 3D printer, starting at $849. Following its pre-order debut in October, the K3 is now available for purchase, with shipments of the first pre-orders having begun on November 2.

Recognized as an IFA Innovation Awards 2026 Honoree, the K3 introduces a four-nozzle system designed to make multi-color printing faster, less wasteful, and more practical for everyday creative projects.

Making Multi-Color Printing Easier and Faster

From detailed figures and personalized gifts to decorative pieces and functional designs, color can make a significant difference in how a 3D-printed project comes together. Conventional multi-color printing often comes with a setback: more colors mean more time spent switching filaments and more material discarded along the way.

The K3 takes a different approach. Its KliTek™ four-nozzle system keeps different filaments ready in independent channels, allowing the printer to switch between nozzles in approximately 5 seconds while reducing the repeated purging required by conventional single-nozzle systems.

In Creality’s internal testing, this approach shortened total print times by up to 80% and reduced material waste by up to 85% compared with conventional single-nozzle multi-color workflows.

For makers, this means less time and filament spent on color changes, whether creating a personalized gift, a detailed display piece, or a batch of matching designs.

More Room for More Creative Possibilities

Beyond multi-color printing, the K3 is designed to grow with makers as their projects become more ambitious.

With optional accessories, its four-nozzle architecture supports different nozzle sizes within a single print, allowing users to combine finer surface details with more efficient internal structures. This gives makers greater flexibility to balance appearance, precision, and printing time without having to choose a single nozzle size for an entire project.

The K3 also offers an expandable path into multi-material printing. An optional top cover enables the use of engineering materials, while a dedicated TPU Kit expands compatibility to softer flexible filaments and soluble support materials. These options open up possibilities for projects that combine different material properties or require more complex structures.

U.S. Availability and Launch Offer

The Creality K3 is now available in the United States, starting at $849. Shipments of the first pre-orders began on November 2.

To celebrate the official launch, customers purchasing the K3 through November 30 will receive four complimentary rolls of Hyper PLA filament. Orders placed through Creality’s official online store during the promotional period also qualify for free shipping.

European availability is expected in December 2026.

For more information or to purchase, visit the Creality K3 official product page.

Performance figures are based on Creality’s internal testing. Actual results may vary depending on materials, models, and printing conditions. Advanced multi-material and mixed-nozzle capabilities require optional accessories sold separately.

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Epic Seven’s New Server “Foundry” Goes Live to Celebrate Official Steam Launch

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Official Steam Launch on Oct 29, Long-term positive synergy anticipated from a new influx of players and improved accessibilityNew server “Foundry” launches with various events to help players settle in quicklySpecial Side Story “Secret Rabbit Hole” Available From Oct 29 to Dec 10

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On Tuesday the 3rd, Smilegate announced that its mobile turn-based strategic RPG “Epic Seven,” developed by Super Creative, has officially launched on Steam on the 29th and also opened a new server, “Foundry”.

The Steam launch is part of a platform expansion reflecting the needs of global players. With Epic Seven now available on Steam, the world’s largest gaming platform, long-term positive synergy is expected from a new influx of players and improved accessibility. Furthermore, the Steam server introduces exclusive new features, such as controller support.

The new “Foundry” server, launched alongside the Steam service, can be accessed not only through Steam but also via the STOVE PC Client and mobile devices. For players starting Epic Seven for the first time, the new server will operate with independent matchmaking for PvP content for a limited time.

Additionally, various events will be held on the new server to help players settle in quickly. A Settlement Support Buff Event, which began on the 29th, provides various effects to accelerate Hero and account growth, along with daily free Hero summons. There will also be bountiful rewards provided, including various Equipment, growth materials, and Hero Skins, when players log in or play through content.

Global player response has also been highly positive, with over 100,000 players participating in the Steam Wishlist Event that began in August.

Meanwhile, Epic Seven will release a Special Side Story, “Secret Rabbit Hole,” from October 29 to December 10. The greatest Bunny detective, Bunny Girl Great Detective Moro, alongside her sidekick, Alencia, will investigate various incidents to stop a plot detected during a victory celebration party, uncovering the hidden truth behind the case along the way. Players can earn three pieces of Level 88 Equipment by progressing through the story and will receive a special Pet upon collecting all three new Bunny Girl characters and two skins. Additional rewards, such as Charms and Emojis, can also be earned through the concurrent “Trusty Sidekick Alencia’s Case Files” and “Lucky Board Party!” events.

For more information on Epic Seven, visit the official community and the official YouTube channel.

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Benzinga Expands Support for AI-Powered Financial Innovation Through Growing Data Ecosystem

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DETROIT, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Benzinga, a leading provider of real-time financial news and market intelligence, today highlighted its continued commitment to supporting the rapidly growing ecosystem of AI-powered financial applications, with tradeInsightAI among the latest platforms leveraging Benzinga content to enhance market intelligence and decision-making.

As artificial intelligence reshapes how investors, analysts, and institutions consume information, demand for trusted, real-time financial data continues to grow. Through its APIs and data licensing solutions, Benzinga provides the news, corporate communications, and market intelligence that power a growing range of AI-driven products and workflows across the financial industry.

The relationship with tradeInsightAI reflects a broader trend of AI-native companies incorporating high-quality financial data into their platforms to generate insights, identify market-moving developments, and help users navigate increasingly complex information environments. By integrating Benzinga’s real-time financial news and corporate communications content, tradeInsightAI is further strengthening its AI-powered analysis capabilities and expanding the intelligence available to its users.

Benzinga’s data ecosystem supports a wide variety of AI use cases, including market research, event detection, workflow automation, portfolio intelligence, sentiment analysis, and real-time decision support. By delivering structured, machine-readable content through flexible APIs and licensing solutions, Benzinga enables developers, financial institutions, and technology providers to build innovative applications on a foundation of trusted market intelligence.

“AI is rapidly transforming financial markets, and we’re seeing incredible innovation from companies building the next generation of investment and intelligence tools,” said Emily Goldvekht, Account Manager at Benzinga. “tradeInsightAI is a great example of how firms are using AI to turn complex market information into actionable insights. At Benzinga, we’re proud to provide the real-time data and content that help power these emerging technologies.”

“tradeInsightAI replaces endless financial market dashboards and fragmented data feeds with pure inference, a single intelligence layer for real-time market clarity,” said Al Vinjamur, Founder and CEO of tradeInsightAI. “By combining Benzinga’s premium reporting with our domain-aware AI and quantitative pipelines, we turn information overload into edge. With upcoming pilots at some of the world’s largest banks and hedge funds, we’re defining the future of market intelligence.”

As financial institutions continue exploring artificial intelligence to improve research, analysis, and decision-making, Benzinga remains focused on delivering the trusted market intelligence that helps power the next generation of financial technology. Through its expanding network of AI-driven customers and partners, the company is helping accelerate innovation across the broader financial ecosystem.

About Benzinga

Benzinga is a leading financial media and data technology company that empowers investors with high-quality, real-time market intelligence. Through its news platform, APIs, and data products, Benzinga provides traders, financial institutions, and fintech platforms with the insights they need to make smarter investment decisions. From breaking news and analyst ratings to corporate events and alternative datasets, Benzinga’s tools help market participants stay ahead of the information that drives price movement.

To learn more, visit www.benzinga.com/apis/.

About tradeInsightAI

tradeInsightAI is a real time AI-powered financial intelligence platform that triangulates high-resolution market data, news, and alternative datasets to deliver total situational awareness for traders. Founded by a known ex-quantitative portfolio manager at one of the largest hedge funds in the world, market microstructure and AI engineers, the company’s mission is to clarify the deluge of financial information by bridging the gap between fragmented market noise and actionable understanding. tradeInsightAI’s Agentic Market Inference Engine (AMIE) unifies auction dynamics, market structure, news, social media chatter, prediction markets, filings and more through a full-stack AI engine built from the ground up to detect market shifts.

To learn more, visit https://tradeinsight.ai.

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