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Tokyo Stock Exchange: Introduction Of "Mini-JGB Futures" And Trading Fee Discount Campaign

Date 17/02/2009

As announced last October, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) will launch a new mini-sized futures contract, "mini-JGB Futures", on March 23rd 2009. In accordance with this launch, TSE will implement the following Trading Fee Discount Campaign.

Target Produc:
mini-JGB Futures

Trading Fee:
Free

Period:
March 23rd to the end of June 2009

The initially set contract months are as follows:

Product Contract Month
mini-JGB Futures June 2009
September 2009
December 2009

TSE launched our mini-sized index futures last year, and the introduction of this new mini-sized contract is expected to enhance the functions of the TSE derivatives market (called "Tdex") and will improve convenience for not only institutional investors but also individual investors. TSE will continue to strive to provide more attractive products and increase liquidity in the market.

Contract Spec of mini-JGB Futures PDF