Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Friday) the launch of six new stock option classes effective on Monday, 17 March 2025.
In 2024, HKEX’s derivatives market saw a 15 per cent increase in average daily volume (ADV), reaching a record of 1,550,593 contracts. Notably, Stock Options were one of the most actively traded products, with ADV hitting a record of 720,297 contracts and the addition of weekly expiries for selected contracts in November 2024.
New Option Classes to be introduced:
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Underlying Stock Name
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HKATS Code
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Expiry Months Available at launch
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Midea Group Co., Ltd. (300)
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MDG
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2025: March, April, May, June, September, December
2026: March
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China Resources Power Holdings Company Limited (836)
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CRP
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Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd(1347)
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HOS
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China Hongqiao Group Ltd (1378)
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CHQ
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Haier Smart Home Co Ltd (6690
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HES
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New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc (9901)
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ORT
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Details of the new options are available in the circular issued today. General stock options contract summaries are also available on the HKEX website.
About HKEX
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is a publicly-traded company (HKEX Stock Code: 388) and one of the world’s leading global exchange groups, offering a range of equity, derivative, commodity, fixed income and other financial markets, products and services, including the London Metal Exchange.
As a superconnector and gateway between East and West, HKEX facilitates the two-way flow of capital, ideas and dialogue between China and the rest of the world, through its pioneering Connect schemes, increasingly diversified product ecosystem and its deep, liquid and international markets.
HKEX is a purpose-led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress its markets and the communities it supports for the prosperity of all.
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