The SEC wants to make trading stocks cheaper for the average investor

Filip De Mott 

Sep 18, 2024, 10:47 AM PDTShareSave

Gary Gensler, the chair of the SEC.
Gary Gensler, the chair of the SEC. Evelyn Hockstein/Associated Press
  • The SEC on Wednesday approved a change that will allow some stocks to be quoted in half-penny increments.
  • The measure will narrow bid-ask spreads and reduce costs for investors, the SEC said.
  • As many as 1,700 stocks could be impacted by the change.
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