Bats Global to open second options market

Bats Global Markets has received regulatory approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch its second options market.

The Lenexa-based electronic trading exchange said Monday the EDGX Options market is set to open Nov. 2.

Bats said the new exchange is designed to complement its BZX Options market, which is the nation’s fourth-largest. It had a record market share of 10.8 percent in July.