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Aug 28, 2014

Eurex Clearing

Sector index options: Extension and adjustment of the Market-Making scheme, reduction of tick size for options contracts on EURO STOXX® Banks Index/STOXX® Europe 600 Banks index

In connection with the Market-Making scheme in options on the EURO STOXX® and STOXX® Europe 600 sector indexes of Eurex Deutschland and Eurex Zürich AG, Eurex Clearing decided the following described in this circular effective from 1 September 2014 until 31 August 2015.


Additionally, the minimum price change (tick size) for options on the EURO STOXX® Banks Index and on the STOXX® Europe 600 Banks Index (including Weekly Options on the EURO STOXX® Banks Index) will be reduced from 0.1 index points to 0.05 index points with effect from 22 September 2014.


Please refer to Eurex circulars 103/13 and 193/14 for details about the Market-Making scheme and the respective changes to the Contract Specifications of Eurex for Futures Contracts and Options Contracts at Eurex Deutschland and Eurex Zürich.