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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.