Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) will implement the first phase of the previously announced extension of the trading hours in its securities and derivatives markets1 from 7 March (Monday) this year, following the completion of the market simulation.
Starting on 7 March, the trading sessions of HKEx’s securities market will start earlier and will run from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon and then from 1:30 pm until 4:00 pm. Trading in HKEx’s derivatives markets2 and the auction sessions of the securities and derivatives markets will also start earlier from the same day. As a result of the changes, the publication windows for listed issuers to make Listing Rules-related announcements through the HKExnews website3 will be revised. Details of the extended trading hours and the revised publication windows are set out in the news release issued on 24 January this year.
HKEx conducted a series of market simulation sessions in the middle of February this year to assist Exchange Participants (EPs) and information vendors (IVs) in verifying their readiness for the extension of trading hours. The results were positive. HKEx wishes to thank EPs and IVs for their participation in the market readiness programme.
Additional information about the extended trading hours is available in the tables attached below and on the HKEx website.
Notes:
1. Please see the HKEx news release dated 23 November 2010.
2. Derivatives market refers to HKEx’s stock futures, stock options, index futures and index options markets.
3. Issuers are required to publish their Listing Rules-related announcements on the HKExnews website.
Extended trading hours for securities, stock futures1 and stock options1 markets