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HKEX extends derivatives after-hours trading to 4.15am from March 2027

South China Morning Post ·
HKEX extends derivatives after-hours trading to 4.15am from March 2027
  • HKEX will extend the derivatives After-Hours Trading session close from 3am to 4.15am Hong Kong time starting March 2027, subject to regulatory approval and system readiness.
  • HKEX is considering a further extension of the after-hours session to 5.15am by November 2027. The session starts at 5.15pm.
  • The move aligns Hong Kong derivatives trading more closely with US and European trading hours as part of a push toward round-the-clock trading.
  • HKEX also began accepting Bond Connect securities and Ministry of Finance bonds as eligible non-cash collateral, broadening collateral choice as part of efforts to extend Hong Kong's offshore yuan ecosystem.

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“The derivatives After-Hours Trading (AHT) session would extend to 4.15am from 3am, Hong Kong time, starting in March 2027, subject to regulatory approval and system readiness”— Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)

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