Wednesday April 18 2018
News Source: Global Exchanges
Focus: General - Global Exchanges
Type: General
Country: Hong Kong
Link: http://www.hkex.com.hk/News/News-Release/2018/180417news?sc_lang=zh-HK
On 17th April 2018, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced that on 14th May, 2018, Equity Index Options will be available for trading on an after-hours trading session (T+1) on its Derivatives Market.
This decision was made after HKEX received the necessary regulatory approvals.
The following stock index options, Hang Seng Index Options, Hang Seng China Enterprise Index Options and Mini Hang Seng Index Options, will be included in the trading hours after the close (T+1 period). The T+1 trading of the equity index options will begin at 5:15 pm and end at 1 am.
In order to safeguard the trading of Index Options HKEX has enabled a Trading Halt Mechanism (THM) which will help prevent extreme price fluctuations.
For additional information please click the link above.