Taking into account market feedback and market readiness, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to confirm today (Friday) that, subject to regulatory approval, its Derivatives Holiday Trading service will commence on 9 May 2022 for Buddha’s Birthday public holiday.

HKEX received strong market support for the launch of futures and options trading and clearing services on Hong Kong public holidays for non-Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) denominated products, and conducted a successful market readiness test with market participants in late February.

Derivatives Holiday Trading will allow international investors to trade these non-HKD products during Hong Kong holidays, when the markets of their underlying securities may be open. HKEX plans to add non-HKD denominated futures and options to Derivatives Holiday Trading in phases, with the first suite of products being all MSCI futures and options contracts.

About HKEX

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is one of the world’s major exchange groups, and operates a range of equity, commodity, fixed income and currency markets.  HKEX is the world’s leading IPO market and as Hong Kong’s only securities and derivatives exchange and sole operator of its clearing houses, it is uniquely placed to offer regional and international investors access to Asia’s most vibrant markets.

HKEX is also the global leader in metals trading, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, The London Metal Exchange (LME) and LME Clear Limited.  This commodity franchise was further enhanced with the launch of Qianhai Mercantile Exchange (QME), in China, in 2018.

HKEX launched the pioneering Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme in 2014, further expanded with the launch of Shenzhen Connect in 2016, and the launch of Bond Connect in 2017.

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