TNS Expands Market Data Connectivity to MOON ATS

Transaction Network Services (TNS) announced new market data connectivity to MOON ATS™ and OTC Overnight, the after-hours equities trading venues operated by OTC Markets Group. These additions are part of TNS' expanding portfolio of solutions designed for 24x5 equities trading, reflecting an ongoing commitment to providing access to emerging global trading venues.

MOON ATS offers access to securities listed on major exchanges during overnight hours, while OTC Overnight provides access to actively traded OTC equity securities during the same period. These platforms are structured to address the increasing global demand for extended trading hours, particularly among institutional and retail traders in Asia. By connecting to these venues, TNS aims to support clients with new trading strategies and facilitate more seamless, continuous execution across different time zones.

Jeff Mezger, Vice President of Product Management at TNS, stated, "The MOON ATS and OTC Overnight integration gives our clients expanded access to US equities during their business hours in Asia." He added that the interest in continuous trading is accelerating, and TNS is assisting firms by supporting new venues built for a 24x5 trading environment. Cromwell Coulson, CEO of OTC Markets Group, remarked, "By quickly bringing MOON ATS and OTC Overnight to their clients, TNS is delivering fast, reliable market data to traders wherever and whenever they trade." He also expressed pleasure in collaborating with partners developing client-focused solutions that reflect the reality of tomorrow's markets, which are active across global time zones and operate beyond traditional hours.

TNS highlights that demand for real-time, always-on data continues to grow, with traders seeking more diverse trading opportunities across asset classes during overnight hours. MOON ATS joins a growing list of overnight venues supported by TNS, which positions the company to help these platforms scale as they gain traction with a broader mix of institutional and retail participants. TNS integrates over 5,000 financial community endpoints supported by a global footprint of 125 points-of-presence. Its Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) portfolio includes connectivity, colocation, cloud, market data, and VPN solutions, with TNS Market Data Services presented as a vendor-agnostic turnkey solution for global market data. TNS' solutions are monitored 24x7x365 by its Network Operations Centers located in the US, UK, Australia, and Malaysia.