A major tech giant reports a massive earnings beat at 4:10 PM SGT. By the time the U.S. market opens 5 hours later, the stock has already “gapped up” 10%, making options premiums sky-high.

Buy Call Options at 4:15 PM SGT. Capture the price surge as it happens and secure your position before the “opening bell” crowd drives prices even higher.

At 8:30 PM SGT, U.S. inflation data comes in higher than expected. S&P 500 futures immediately drop 1.5%. Without access, you can only watch your portfolio value slide until the 9:30 PM open.

Instantly buy Protective Puts at 8:35 PM SGT. This “insures” your holdings, allowing the gains on your Puts to offset the losses on your stocks before the market even opens.

A surprise CEO resignation or merger rumor breaks for a stock at 5:00 PM SGT. The stock begins to fluctuate wildly on high volume before the “regular” crowd arrives.

Execute a Straddle Strategy at 5:30 PM SGT. Profit from the massive volatility regardless of the news direction, and exit your position for a profit before the 9:30 PM volatility peak.