Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Thursday) the introduction of weekly expiries for five single stock option classes on 10 November 2025 (Monday).
These weekly stock options will complement the existing monthly contracts, offering investors greater flexibility and enhanced tools for managing short-term market risks.
Details of the new weekly stock options:
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Underlying Stock (Stock Code)
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HKATS Code
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Contract Size (shares)
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Weekly Expiry Contracts Available on 10 November 2025
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CNOOC Limited (883)
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CNC
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1,000
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14 November 2025,
21 November 2025
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China Mobile Limited (941)
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CHT
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500
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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (981)
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SMC
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2,500
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AIA Group Limited (1299)
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AIA
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1,000
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Xiaomi Corporation – W (1810)
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MIU
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1,000
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Weekly stock options have become one of HKEX’s most successful derivatives products. Since their launch last November, more than 21 million contracts have been traded, with weekly expiries now representing approximately 22 per cent of the volume of the corresponding single stock options products in Q3 2025. Notably, weekly stock options set a daily trading volume record of 312,545 contracts on 2 October 2025.
Details of new weekly stock options are available in the circular issued today. General stock options contract summaries are also available on the HKEX website.
About HKEX
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is a publicly-traded company (HKEX Stock Code: 388) and one of the world’s leading global exchange groups, offering a range of equity, derivative, commodity, fixed income and other financial markets, products and services, including the London Metal Exchange.
As a superconnector and gateway between East and West, HKEX facilitates the two-way flow of capital, ideas and dialogue between China and the rest of the world, through its pioneering Connect schemes, increasingly diversified product ecosystem and its deep, liquid and international markets.
HKEX is a purpose-led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress its markets and the communities it supports for the prosperity of all.
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