Friday January 7 2022

News Source: Global Exchanges

Focus: Derivative Market Segment

Type: General

Country: Hong Kong

Link: https://bit.ly/3zzgtBG




Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced the launch of six new stock futures contracts and six new stock option classes on 10th January 2022.

HKEX recorded strong growth in the trading of stock futures and stock options this year. In the first 11 months, there were 2,243,181 stock futures contracts and 148,249,463 stock options contracts traded, showing 96 per cent and 13 per cent increase from the full year volume in 2020 respectively, both setting new records.

The Commission Levy of the new stock futures contracts will be waived for the first six months upon the commencement of trading.

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