HKEx Announces Temporary Holiday Risk Management Arrangements

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 USD/CNH Futures(CUS) markets on Thursday, 24 December and Thursday, 31 December 2015 based on open positions in the markets at around 12:00 noon.

Stock Options Market

There will be special intra-day margin calls on Thursday, 24 December and Thursday, 31 December 2015 in respect of all open positions in the stock options market at around 12:00 noon.

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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