Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today announced the launch of six new stock option classes effective on Monday, 19 January 2026.

The launch builds on the strong momentum in the single stock options market and offers more choices to investors.

Last year, HKEX’s derivatives market experienced a 7% rise in average daily volume (ADV), hitting an all-time high of 1,662,751 contracts. Stock Options, including both monthly and weekly expiry contracts, stood out as one of the most actively traded products, with ADV rising 22% to a record 879,831 contracts.