HKEX to launch 12 new single stock option classes

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has announced the launch of 12 new single stock option classes, scheduled to begin trading on November 9, 2026. These new contracts will offer both weekly and monthly expiries from their first day of trading, providing investors with more diverse options for risk management and trading strategies.

Single stock options are currently among the fastest-growing derivative products for HKEX. During the first nine months of 2026, the average daily volume reached a record 899,056 contracts, representing a 1.4 percent increase compared to the previous year.

Following this expansion, HKEX’s weekly single stock options will cover 66 listed companies or ETFs across various sectors. Since their introduction in November 2024, weekly single stock options have seen significant traction, with over 51 million contracts traded to date, consistently accounting for approximately 20 percent of the total volume in corresponding single stock option products.