CME Group, a derivatives exchange, announced that options on the E-mini S&P SmallCap 600 equity index futures are scheduled to begin trading 27 July.
“These options offer another opportunity for CME Group customers to hedge or gain exposure to Standard & Poor’s globally recognised index for stocks of small cap companies. Adding to our suite of benchmark domestic and international equity index products is part of our ongoing commitment to offer even more choices of transparent and liquid markets at competitive pricing,” says Scot Warren, managing director, CME Group Equity Products.
The all-electronic options will be offered in four consecutive quarterlymonths and two serial months. Trading on CME Globex will be availableSunday through Thursday from 5:00 p.m. Chicago time to 3:15 p.m. thefollowing day and again from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
To help customers address their key risk-management and execution needs, CME Group is now offering an online equity index research center. The site has a monthly stock index update, quarterly roll summaries, links to the latest research strategies and trading papers, and other useful information.