HKEX To Introduce New Stock Futures Contracts And Option Classes
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Monday) the launch of four new stock futures contracts and four new stock option classes on Monday, 7 December 2020.
HKEX has recorded strong growth in the trading of stock futures and options this year, with average daily turnover of 523,011 contracts in the first 10 months, a 15.4 per cent increase compared with the same period last year.
The Commission Levy of new stock futures contracts will be waived for the first 6 months upon the commencement of trading.
New Futures Contracts to be introduced:
|
Underlying Stock Name (Stock Code) |
Contract Multiplier (shares) |
No. of Board Lots |
Expiry Months Available on 7 December |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd (241) |
2,000 |
2 |
Dec 20, Jan 21, |
|
Kingdee International Software Group Co Ltd (268) |
2,000 |
1 |
|
|
Semiconductor Manufacturing Int’l Corp (981) |
2,500 |
5 |
|
|
Ping An Healthcare and Technology Ltd (1833) |
500 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
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New Option Classes to be introduced:
|
Underlying Stock Name (Stock Code) |
Contract Size (shares) |
No. of Board Lots |
Expiry Months Available on 7 December |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd (241) |
2,000 |
2 |
Dec 20, Jan 21, |
|
Kingdee International Software Group Co Ltd (268) |
2,000 |
1 |
|
|
Semiconductor Manufacturing Int’l Corp (981) |
2,500 |
5 |
|
|
Ping An Healthcare and Technology Ltd (1833) |
500 |
5 |
|
Underlying Stock Name (Stock Code) |
Contract Size (shares) |
No. of Board Lots |
Expiry Months Available on 7 December |
|---|
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.