Latest News About Tick Size

Updated 2026-05-17 21:04

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Brief answer

Tick size refers to the minimum price increment at which securities can be quoted and traded. Regulators have periodically run pilots and rule changes to test wider tick sizes for small-cap stocks, with the aim of improving liquidity and market quality.

Context and recent strands (as background)

Tick size pilots in the U.S. have historically widened minimum increments from $0.01 to $0.05 for certain small-cap securities to study effects on liquidity, volatility, and trading behavior. These pilots were part of broader market-structure initiatives led by the SEC and FINRA, with data collection and public reporting over multiple years. If you’re looking for the latest status, you’ll want to check the SEC’s tick sizes page and recent market-structure press releases for any final rules or extensions.[5][7]
Industry coverage in 2024-2025 discussed to what extent a new tick-size regime might be finalized and how it could affect liquidity, price discovery, and order routing, with critics weighing whether finer increments or larger increments best serve markets. For the most current stance and any enacted changes, see SEC regulator updates and major financial news outlets’ coverage on tick sizes.[2][8]

How to find the latest news quickly

Visit the SEC’s “Tick Sizes” resource page or search for “SEC tick sizes latest” on the agency site for official updates.
Check reputable financial news outlets (Bloomberg, Reuters, Financial Times) with queries like “tick size latest SEC vote” or “tick size pilot latest results.”
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Size matters: US equity market players wrangle over new tick size regime - WatersTechnology.com

The industry expects the SEC to finalize the Reg NMS shake-up as soon as late summer. While there is broad agreement about the need for change, the extent of

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Wall Street regulator set to vote on new 'tick sizes' rule

Wall Street's top regulator is due to vote next week on proposed new regulations to allow the pricing of stocks in increments of less than a penny, part of a pending structural overhaul of equities... -September 12, 2024 at 01:51 pm EDT - MarketScreener

www.marketscreener.com

Tick Size Pilot Program Launches - WatersTechnology.com

The SEC's project to better understand the impact of changing the tick size for securities of small-cap companies kicks off today.

www.waterstechnology.com

Trading Tick Explained: Latest SEBI Tick Size Changes & How They Impact Your Trades (2025)

Trading Tick Explained: SEBI Tick Size Changes 2025

www.finosauras.com

Investor Alert: Tick Size Pilot Program – What Investors Need To Know

Beginning October 3, 2016, a new National Market System (NMS) Plan to implement a Tick Size Pilot Program (the “pilot”) will widen the minimum quoting and trading increment —sometimes called the “tick size” — for some small capitalization stocks. The goal of the pilot is to study the effect of tick size on liquidity and trading of small capitalization stocks. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Investor Education and...

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What Is a Tick in Securities Trading and How Does It Work?

A tick is a measure of the minimum upward or downward movement in the price of a security. With decimalization, the minimum stock tick size is one cent.