HKEX: Extension of Post-Close Trading Session for Derivat

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) announced it will extend the closing time of its derivatives after-hours (T+1) trading session, moving the close from 3:00 a.m. to 4:15 a.m. starting March 2027. The exchange said it may further extend the session to 5:15 a.m. in November 2027, depending on market developments following the initial change. The longer session allows market participants to manage risk outside Hong Kong's daytime trading hours in response to overseas market movements. The move aligns Hong Kong's derivatives market more closely with global trading hours as international competition for derivatives flow intensifies. Watch for HKEX's review of after-hours session activity following the March 2027 implementation, which will determine whether the second extension to 5:15 a.m. proceeds.