Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced the following holiday risk management arrangements.

HSI, MHI, HHI, MCH, DHH  and CUS 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), Mini H-shares Index (MCH),  HSCEI Dividend Point Index (DHH) and RMB Currency (CUS) futures markets on Thursday, 19 September 2013 based on open positions in the markets at around 3:00 pm.

Stock Options Market

There will be special intra-day margin calls on Thursday, 19 September 2013 in respect of all open positions in the stock options market at around 3:00 pm on 19 September.

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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