Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Tuesday) the launch of six new stock futures contracts and five new stock option classes on 19 July and 26 July 2021 in two batches.

HKEX recorded robust trading activities in its derivatives market. As of early July 2021, average daily volume of its stock futures and stock options recorded over 11,000 contracts and 687,000 contracts respectively, both setting new records in the period. Open interest of the stock futures and stock options also set records at 61,238 contracts and 15,625,280 contracts in 22 March 2021 and 29 March 20021 respectively.

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

New Futures Contracts to be introduced:

Underlying Stock (Stock Code)	Contract Multiplier (shares)	No. of Board Lots	Launch Date	Expiry Months Available on the Launch Date
BYD Electronic (285)	1,000	2	19 July	Jul 21, Aug 21, Sep 21, Dec 21 and Mar 22
BYD Company (1211)	500	1
ZA Online (6060)	1,000	10
Haidilao (6862)	1,000	1	26 July
Nongfu Spring (9633)	1,000	5
Trip.com – S (9961)	150	3

 

New Option Classes to be introduced:

Underlying Stock (Stock Code)	Contract Size (shares)	No. of Board Lots	Launch Date	Expiry Months Available on the Launch Date
BYD Electronic (285)	1,000	2	19 July	Jul 21, Aug 21, Sep 21, Oct 21, Dec 21, Mar 22 and Jun 22
ZA Online (6060)	1,000	10
Haidilao (6862)	1,000	1	26 July
Nongfu Spring (9633)	1,000	5
Trip.com – S (9961)	150	3

 

Details of the new futures and new options are available in the circulars issued today. General stock futures and stock options contract summaries are posted on the HKEX website.

 

 

 

About HKEX

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is one of the world’s major exchange groups, and operates a range of equity, commodity, fixed income and currency markets.  HKEX is the world’s leading IPO market and as Hong Kong’s only securities and derivatives exchange and sole operator of its clearing houses, it is uniquely placed to offer regional and international investors access to Asia’s most vibrant markets.

HKEX is also the global leader in metals trading, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, The London Metal Exchange (LME) and LME Clear Limited.  This commodity franchise was further enhanced with the launch of Qianhai Mercantile Exchange, in China, in 2018.

HKEX launched the pioneering Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme in 2014, further expanded with the launch of Shenzhen Connect in 2016, and the launch of Bond Connect in 2017.

www.hkexgroup.com

 

 

 

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