natas parent
this is good for "the people"; and will hopefully eliminate, to some extend, dark pools and other shenanigans that common mortals don't have access to. How many times have you seen the markets move 1%-2% over night, and couldn't place a trade, while some investment companies can.
Never.
Most people aren't day traders and probably financially benefit from being unable to do so.
I have access to outside regular trading hours trades via my broker, I don't think that's unusual. I don't use it because (a) I don't trade individual securities, and (b) I like there being the opening auction.