HKEX Introduces Weekly Expiries for 17 Stock Options on 15 June and 22 June 2026
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HKEX announced the introduction of weekly expiries for 17 single stock option classes, expanding its short-dated product category to 33 offerings total. The new weekly stock options will launch in two batches: ten products commencing trading on 15 June 2026 and seven products on 22 June 2026. Since launching in November 2024, more than 36 million weekly option contracts have been traded, with weekly expiries representing approximately 21 per cent of the volume of corresponding single stock options products in 2026. The new products will supplement existing monthly contracts, providing investors with additional flexibility to manage short-term market risks.
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HKEX announced the expansion of its weekly stock options product suite with 17 new underlying stocks across two launch dates. The ten products launching 15 June 2026 include ANTA Sports (2020), Zijin Gold (2259), WuXi Biologics (2269), WuXi AppTec (2359), Zijin Mining (2899), Laopu Gold (6181), Bilibili (9626), Akeso (9926), Trip.com (9961), and Pop Mart (9992). The seven products launching 22 June 2026 include Sun Hung Kai Properties (16), Geely Automobile (175), Li Auto (2015), Sunny Optical (2382), China Life Insurance (2628), XPeng (9868), and NetEase (9999).\n\nAffected market participants include brokerage firms, derivatives trading participants, and institutional investors who trade single stock options on HKEX. The expansion increases flexibility for short-term hedging and speculation strategies. No new compliance obligations are created—weekly options are supplementary products that operate alongside existing monthly contracts with no changes to margin or position-limit frameworks described in this announcement.
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HKEX to Introduce Weekly Expiries for 17 Stock Option Classes
Products 27 Apr 2026 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Mon day) the introduction of weekly expiries for 17 single stock option classes in two batches, on 15 June 2026 and 22 June 2026, respectively.
Weekly stock options have become one of HKEX’s fastest-growing derivatives instruments. Since launching in November 2024, more than 36 million contracts have been traded, with weekly expiries consistently representing approximately 21 per cent of the volume of the corresponding single stock options products in 2026.
With the launch of the 17 new weekly stock options, HKEX will expand its range in this short-dated product category to a total of 33 offerings. The se new weekly stock options will supplement the current monthly contracts, providing investors with increased flexibility and additional instruments to help manage short-term market risks.
Ten new weekly stock o ption s that commence trading on 15 June
| Underlying Stock (Stock Code) | HKATS Code | Contract Size
(shares) | Weekly Expiry Contracts Available
| on 15 June |
|---|
| ANTA Sports Products Limited (2020) |
Friday, 26 June 2026 |
| Zijin Gold International Company Limited (2259) | ZJG | 200 | |
| WuXi Biologics (Cayman) Inc. (2269) | WXB | 500 | |
| WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. (2359) | WXA | 500 | |
| Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. (2899) | ZJM | 2,000 | |
| Laopu Gold Co., Ltd. (6181) | LAO | 100 | |
| Bilibili Inc. (9626) | BLI | 60 | |
| Akeso, Inc. (9926) | AKS | 1,000 | |
| Trip.com Group Limited (9961) | TRP | 150 | |
| Pop Mart International Group Limited (9992) | POP | 200 | |
Seven new weekly stock o ption s that commence trading on 22 June
| Underlying Stock (Stock Code) | HKATS Code | Contract Size **** (shares) | Weekly Expiry Contracts Available
| on 22 June |
|---|
| Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited (16) |
Friday, 3 July 2026 |
| Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (175) | GAH | 5,000 | |
| Li Auto Inc. (2015) | LAU | 200 | |
| Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Company Limited (2382) | SNO | 1,000 | |
| China Life Insurance Company Limited (2628) | CLI | 1,000 | |
| XPeng Inc. (9868) | PEN | 200 | |
| NetEase, Inc. (9999) | NTE | 500 | |
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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Updated 27 Apr 2026
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