Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. is planning to introduce zero-days-to-expiry (0DTE) options on the Hang Seng Index in Q1 2027, according to people familiar with the matter. The contracts, which expire within a day, allow traders to make short-term and intraday bets on market moves, volatility, and data releases. 0DTE options, introduced in the US in 2022, now account for over half of S&P 500 options volume. The move comes as HKEX seeks to expand derivatives trading and compete more aggressiv

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. is planning to introduce zero-days-to-expiry (0DTE) options on the Hang Seng Index in Q1 2027, according to people familiar with the matter. The contracts, which expire within a day, allow traders to make short-term and intraday bets on market moves, volatility, and data releases. 0DTE options, introduced in the US in 2022, now account for over half of S&P 500 options volume. The move comes as HKEX seeks to expand derivatives trading and compete more aggressively, following its 2024 rollout of weekly contracts on the Hang Seng Tech Index and selected single stocks.