MEFF Renta Variable to Launch Options on Five Stocks

Spain's MEFF Renta Variable is launching option contracts on five listed stocks, bringing the total of options on Spanish companies to 16 of the 35 blue chips in the Ibex index. Options will be listed on stainless steel firm Acerinox, banks Bankinter, Banco Popular, energy firm Gas Natural and tobacco producer Tabacalera. Their joint weight in the Ibex-35 is 12 percent.