[Hong Kong Exchange adds 12 new weekly and monthly stock option categories] October 12th, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced today (Monday) that 12 new stock option categories will be added on November 9, 2026. The new stock options launched this time will provide both weekly and monthly expiry contracts from the first trading day, further expanding investors' choices and allowing market participants to choose the most appropriate expiration contract based on their trading and risk management needs. Stock options are one of the fastest growing derivatives products on the Hong Kong Exchange. The average daily trading volume in the first nine months of 2026 was 899,056 contracts, an increase of 1.4% from the same period last year and a record high for the period. Among them, weekly stock options are also widely welcomed by investors. Since its launch in November 2024, the trading volume has exceeded 51 million contracts and continues to account for approximately 20% of the trading volume of related stock option products. Together with this new product, HKEX’s weekly stock options contracts will cover 66 listed companies and exchange-traded funds across different sectors.