HKEX to Expand Weekly Stock Options to 33 Classes | LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis
Last week, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing announced the introduction of weekly expiries for 17 additional single stock option classes, to be launched in two batches in June 2026, bringing the total number of weekly stock option offerings on its platform to 33.
The first batch of ten new weekly stock options will begin trading on 15 June 2026, covering names including ANTA Sports Products, WuXi Biologics, WuXi AppTec, Zijin Mining Group, Laopu Gold, Bilibili, Akeso, Trip.com Group, and Pop Mart International.
A second batch of seven contracts will launch on 22 June, adding Sun Hung Kai Properties, Geely Automobile Holdings, Li Auto, Sunny Optical Technology, China Life Insurance, XPeng, and NetEase.
HKEX said weekly stock options had become one of its fastest-growing derivatives instruments since launching in November 2024, with more than 36 million contracts traded to date.
Weekly expiries have consistently accounted for approximately 21% of the volume of corresponding single stock options products in 2026.
The expansion supplements existing monthly contracts, giving investors greater flexibility to manage short-term market risks across a broader range of underlying stocks.
The new classes span sectors including technology, electric vehicles, healthcare, gold mining, real estate, and insurance, reflecting the diversity of HKEX’s listed universe.
