After-Hours Trading

Effective 17 June 2019, trading hours in the After-Hours Trading (T+1) Session has been extended by two hours to 3 a.m. As well, the T+1 Session Cutoff Time (the deadline for system input of post-trade after the T+1 Session) will be extended from 1:45 a.m. to 3 a.m.

This latest enhancement will provide customers greater flexibility to capture investment opportunities during the US market hours and effect timely risk-management actions.

 

Effective Monday 21 November 2022, after the revision of the T Session closing hours and T+1 opening hours of the Late Close contracts, updated trading hours as below

 

Note: 1- Market Makers in the T+1 Session are Continuous Quotes Market Makers (CQMM). CQMM in the T+1 Session will provide quotes on selected options series during the session. Please refer to HKFE Circular Market Makers for Equity Index Options in the T+1 Session or visit our List of Market Makers/Liquidity Providers and Market Making/Liquidity Providing Obligations and Incentives for more information.

Note: 2 List of Late Close Contracts. Please refer to HKFE Circular Change of Trading Hours for Selected MSCI & Currency Futures and Options contracts

Market Protection 

• Price Limit Up/Down Mechanism (For Futures Trading in T+1 Session)
• Trading Halt Mechanism (For Options Trading in T+1 Session)

 

Development of After-Hours Trading Session

• Change of T Session Trading Hours for Selected MSCI & Currency Futures and Options Contracts
• HKEX to Start After-Hours Trading of Equity Index Options on 14 May and Outlines New Trading Halt Feature for Options Trading in T+1 Session
• HKEX Marks Fifth Anniversary of After-Hours Derivatives Trading
• HKEX to Start its After-Hours Trading Enhancements on 6 November
• HKEX Plans to Implement Proposed After-Hours Trading Enhancements
• Consultation Conclusions on Proposed After-Hours Trading Enhancements
• Post Launch Review of After-Hours Futures Trading
• HKEX to Introduce After-hours Trading of Mini HSI Futures and Mini HHI Futures

 

Register to participate in After-Hours Trading

• AHT Participation Registration Form  
• AHT Authorised Signatories List  
• HKATS Exchange Participants Contact List 

 

HKFE Circulars

• Change of Trading Hours for Selected MSCI & Currency Futures and Options contracts
• Reminder for System and Operational Readiness for Extension of T+1 Session to 3:00 a.m.
• System and Operational Readiness for Extension of T+1 Session to 3:00 a.m.
• New Initiatives on Equity Index Options in the After-Hours Trading (T+1) Session
• Market Makers for Equity Index Options in the T+1 Session
• Inclusion of Equity Index Options in the T+1 Session
• Readiness Test for Inclusion of Equity Index Options in the T+1 Session
• Readiness Test for Extension of the T+1 Session on Equity Index Futures to 1:00 a.m.
• Consultation Conclusions on the Proposed After-Hours Trading Enhancements and Readiness Test for Extension of T+1 Session to 1:00 am
• Amendments to the Rules, Regulations and Procedures of Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (AHFT)
• Extension of Closing Hour of After-Hours Futures Trading Session for Stock Index Futures and RMB Currency Futures
• Update on After-Hours Futures Trading
• Introduction of After-Hours Futures Trading
• Consultation Conclusion and Briefing Sessions on After-Hours Futures Trading (AHFT)
  

 

HKCC Circulars

• System and Operational Readiness of Clearing Participants forExtension of the T+1 Session Cutoff Time to 3:00 a.m.
• Inclusion of Equity Index Options in the T+1 Session
• Readiness Test for Inclusion of Equity Index Options in the T+1 Session
• Readiness Test for Extension of T+1 Session on Equity Index Futures to 1:00 a.m.
• Consultation Conclusions on the Proposed After-Hours Trading Enhancements
• Extension of T+1 Session Cutoff Time to Beyond Midnight
• Preparation for Clearing Beyond Midnight for Derivatives Markets
• Risk Management Measures for Introduction of After-Hours Futures Trading
• Introduction of After-Hours Futures Trading

 

Contact Information

For further information, please contact:

HKATS Hotline: 2211 6360

DCASS Hotline: 2979 7222  

Email: hkatssupport@hkex.com.hk