After hour stock quotes and other information pertaining to the stock market are available to traders and investors, thanks mainly to the Internet which provides updated trading activity data, news, analysis and other information that traders and investors need. After hour trading gives institutional investors and those with high volume the opportunity to trade beyond the usual 9:30 AM-4:00 PM regular market schedule. These investors can participate in late trading through Electronic Communications Networks or ECNs.
Original text: After Hour Stock Quotes and Other Information For Late Traders