HKEX Enhancement to After-Hours Trading (T+1) Session Effective 20 July 2026
The Hong Kong Futures Exchange has enhanced its After-Hours Trading (T+1) Session, with effect from Monday, 20 July 2026.
The key changes are as follows:
1. Shorter Break Between the Regular Trading Session (T) and T+1 Session
The break between the regular trading session (T) and the after-hours trading session (T+1) will be reduced from 45 minutes to 30 minutes.
2. T+1 Trading Available on Common UK and US Bank Holidays
Equity index products will be available for T+1 trading on common UK and US bank holidays. According to HKEX, these currently include:
- UK Spring Bank Holiday / US Memorial Day
- Christmas Day
3. HKEX Widens T+1 Price Limits for Designated Contracts; KGI Trading Arrangements Remain Unchanged
HKEX will widen the price limits for designated stock index futures contracts during the T+1 session from the current ±5% to ±6%. (calculated based on the T session last traded price)
For clients trading through KGI, a ±5% price limit (calculated based on the last traded price) will continue to apply to the following products during the T+1 session:
- Hang Seng Index Futures
- Mini-Hang Seng Index Futures
- Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Futures
- Mini-Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Futures
- Hang Seng TECH Index Futures
For more details, please refer to the HKEX circular:
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