Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced the following holiday risk management arrangements.
HSI, MHI, HHI and MCH Futures Markets
There will be mandatory intra-day variation adjustment calls in the Hang Seng Index (HSI), Mini-Hang Seng Index (MHI), H-shares Index (HHI) and Mini H-shares Index (MCH) futures markets on Monday, 9 May 2011 based on open positions in the markets at around 3:00 pm on 9 May.
Stock Options Market
There will be special intra-day margin calls on Monday, 9 May 2011 in respect of all open positions in the stock options market at around 3:00 pm on 9 May.
The above arrangements are based on the clearing houses’ normal procedures.
Exchange Participants have been advised to give advance notice to their clients regarding the arrangements where appropriate.
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