HKEx Adds 12 Weekly and Monthly Stock Option Classes
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
HKEx announced on October 12 that it will introduce 12 new stock option classes on November 9, offering both weekly and monthly expiry contracts from the first trading day . Stock options have been HKEx's fastest-growing derivatives product, with average daily trading volume reaching 899,056 contracts in the first nine months of this year, up 1.4% year-on-year to a record high . Weekly stock options have been particularly popular since their launch in November 2024, with trading volume exceeding 51 million contracts .
Key Points
- The 12 new stock option classes include KBI Wungs Group (148), ASMPT (522), and KBI Laminate Sheet (1888), among others
- New options will offer both weekly and monthly expiry contracts from the first trading day, expanding investor choices
- Stock options are HKEx's fastest-growing derivatives, with average daily volume of 899,056 contracts in the first nine months, up 1.4% year-on-year
- Weekly stock options launched in November 2024 have recorded over 51 million contracts in volume, accounting for about 20% of stock option trading
- With the new products, weekly stock option contracts will cover 66 listed companies and ETFs across various sectors
Why It Matters
The expansion of stock option products reflects the ongoing diversification of Hong Kong's derivatives market, with weekly options demonstrating strong investor demand since their launch . The inclusion of 12 additional companies broadens coverage from 54 to 66, strengthening Hong Kong's position as a regional derivatives hub and providing investors with more hedging and arbitrage tools .
The expansion of stock option products reflects the ongoing diversification of Hong Kong's derivatives market, with weekly options demonstrating strong investor demand since their launch . The inclusion of 12 additional companies broadens coverage from 54 to 66, strengthening Hong Kong's position as a regional derivatives hub and providing investors with more hedging and arbitrage tools .