{"id":71061,"date":"2026-08-28T14:08:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T18:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/disney-secures-global-pokemon-deal-nyse-proposes-extended-options-trading\/71061\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T14:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T18:08:20","slug":"disney-secures-global-pokemon-deal-nyse-proposes-extended-options-trading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/disney-secures-global-pokemon-deal-nyse-proposes-extended-options-trading\/71061\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney+ Secures Global Pok\u00e9mon Deal; NYSE Proposes Extended Options Trading"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 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data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/disney-secures-global-pokemon-deal-nyse-proposes-extended-options-trading\/71061\/#NYSE_Moves_Toward_247_Trading_Vision\" >NYSE Moves Toward 24\/7 Trading Vision<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/disney-secures-global-pokemon-deal-nyse-proposes-extended-options-trading\/71061\/#Geopolitical_Tensions_and_Energy_Markets\" >Geopolitical Tensions and Energy Markets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/disney-secures-global-pokemon-deal-nyse-proposes-extended-options-trading\/71061\/#Iranian_Leadership_Faces_Economic_Crisis\" >Iranian Leadership Faces Economic Crisis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/disney-secures-global-pokemon-deal-nyse-proposes-extended-options-trading\/71061\/#Federal_Reserve_Liquidity_Operations\" >Federal Reserve Liquidity Operations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Disney+ (<a href=\"\/stock\/DIS\">DIS<\/a>)<\/strong> has announced a landmark global distribution agreement with <strong>The Pok\u00e9mon Company International<\/strong>, bringing the iconic anime franchise back to Disney-owned platforms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The New York Stock Exchange (<a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/exchanges\/nyse\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"NYSE Today\">NYSE<\/a>)<\/strong>, owned by Intercontinental Exchange (<a href=\"\/stock\/ICE\">ICE<\/a>), has formally proposed to the <strong>SEC<\/strong> to extend trading hours for select equity options, aiming to capture global demand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goldman Sachs (<a href=\"\/stock\/GS\">GS<\/a>)<\/strong> reports that Persian Gulf oil exports have recovered to <strong>15-16 million barrels per day (mb\/d)<\/strong>, approximately two-thirds of pre-war levels, easing global supply concerns.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei<\/strong> has issued a rare directive urging government officials to prioritize national cohesion and address severe economic hardship without publicly amplifying domestic weaknesses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India\u2019s Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/strong> is planning to attend a high-level <strong>EU Summit<\/strong> in December, signaling a push for deeper trade and security ties between New Delhi and Brussels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disney_Reclaims_Pokemon_Distribution_Rights\"><\/span>Disney+ Reclaims Pok\u00e9mon Distribution Rights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a significant shift for the streaming landscape, <strong>Disney+ (<a href=\"\/stock\/DIS\">DIS<\/a>)<\/strong> has secured a global distribution deal with <strong>The Pok\u00e9mon Company International<\/strong>. The agreement marks the return of the franchise to Disney platforms following a multi-year stint where <strong>Netflix (<a href=\"\/stock\/NFLX\">NFLX<\/a>)<\/strong> served as the primary streaming home for new Pok\u00e9mon content.<\/p>\n<p>The deal reportedly includes both broadcast rights for <strong>Disney XD<\/strong> and streaming rights for the extensive Pok\u00e9mon library on <strong>Disney+<\/strong>. While the franchise remains owned by a joint venture of <strong>Nintendo (<a href=\"\/stock\/NTDOY\">NTDOY<\/a>)<\/strong>, <strong>Game Freak<\/strong>, and <strong>Creatures<\/strong>, the move is seen as a major win for Disney&#39;s family-oriented content strategy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NYSE_Moves_Toward_247_Trading_Vision\"><\/span>NYSE Moves Toward 24\/7 Trading Vision<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>New York Stock Exchange<\/strong> has submitted a proposal to the <strong>Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)<\/strong> to extend trading hours for certain eligible equity options. This move follows similar expansions by competitors like <strong>Cboe Global Markets (<a href=\"\/stock\/CBOE\">CBOE<\/a>)<\/strong>, reflecting a broader industry trend toward nearly continuous trading cycles.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal aims to establish new trading sessions outside the traditional <strong>9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET<\/strong> window. If approved, the extension would allow institutional and retail investors to react more quickly to overnight news and global market shifts, particularly for high-liquidity tickers like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/NVDA\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"15\" title=\"stock: NVDA\">Nvidia<\/a> (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>)<\/strong> and <strong>Apple (<a href=\"\/stock\/AAPL\">AAPL<\/a>)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geopolitical_Tensions_and_Energy_Markets\"><\/span>Geopolitical Tensions and Energy Markets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Goldman Sachs (<a href=\"\/stock\/GS\">GS<\/a>)<\/strong> analysts estimate that total oil exports from the <strong>Persian Gulf<\/strong> have stabilized at <strong>15-16 mb\/d<\/strong>. While this remains below the pre-conflict average, it represents a significant recovery from the March trough of <strong>5-6 mb\/d<\/strong>. The recovery is largely attributed to cleared shipping lanes in the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>, which now handles roughly <strong>8-10 mb\/d<\/strong> of crude and petroleum products.<\/p>\n<p>In Eastern Europe, <strong>Serbia<\/strong> has secured another <strong>30-day sanctions waiver<\/strong> from the <strong>U.S. Treasury<\/strong> for its Russian-owned oil firm, <strong>NIS<\/strong>. The waiver allows the firm to continue operations until <strong>August 28<\/strong>, providing a buffer while Hungary\u2019s <strong>MOL Group<\/strong> continues negotiations to acquire the majority stake from Russia&#39;s <strong>Gazprom Neft<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Iranian_Leadership_Faces_Economic_Crisis\"><\/span>Iranian Leadership Faces Economic Crisis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei<\/strong> has called on government officials to tackle the country&#39;s &quot;economic hardship&quot; while maintaining social cohesion. The directive comes amid reports of a widening rift between hardliners and the administration of <strong>President Masoud Pezeshkian<\/strong>, who is scheduled to meet with <strong>Vladimir Putin<\/strong> at the upcoming <strong>Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)<\/strong> summit in Kyrgyzstan.<\/p>\n<p>The Iranian leadership is under intense pressure as <strong>U.S. sanctions<\/strong> and a naval blockade have severely limited petrol imports, leading to long queues at domestic fuel stations. The Supreme Leader emphasized that officials should avoid &quot;publicly amplifying weaknesses&quot; that could be exploited by adversaries, focusing instead on domestic production and innovation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Federal_Reserve_Liquidity_Operations\"><\/span>Federal Reserve Liquidity Operations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Federal Reserve<\/strong> reported that its overnight reverse repo facility saw usage of <strong>$175 million<\/strong> from a single counterparty on Friday. This marks a sharp decline from the <strong>$456 million<\/strong> taken by eight bids in the previous session. The fluctuating usage of the facility continues to serve as a key indicator of excess liquidity within the U.S. banking system as the <strong>FOMC<\/strong> monitors inflation and employment data.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Disney+ (DIS) has announced a landmark global distribution agreement with The Pok\u00e9mon Company International, bringing the iconic anime 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