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Jun 08, 2018

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EURO STOXX 50® equity index options: A. Introduction of options with month-end expiration (OESX-MEEx); B. Admission withdrawal of the 5th Friday Weekly Option (OES5)

The Management Board of Eurex Deutschland took the following decisions:

  • Effective 9 July 2018: Introduction of options on the EURO STOXX 50® index with month-end expiration (OESX-MEEx)
  • Effective 3 September 2018: Withdrawal of admission of the EURO STOXX 50® 5th Friday Weekly Option (OES5)

This circular provides information on the introduction of the new products and the updated sections of the relevant Rules and Regulations of Eurex Deutschland.

The new product will be available in the Eurex simulation environment from 14 June 2018.

Information on clearing of the new products are contained in Eurex Clearing circular 059/18, which we are providing to our Trading Participants as attachment 4.

A new Liquidity Provider Scheme for options on EURO STOXX 50® with month-end expiration (OESX-MEEx) will be available with effect from 9 July 2018.

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