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08 Jan 2019

Eurex

Options on VSTOXX® Futures: Change in Minimum Block Trade Size and Strike Price Interval

The Management Board of Eurex Deutschland has decided the following changes for options on VSTOXX® Futures (Product ID: OVS2), effective 4 March 2019:

  • Increase in Minimum Block Trade Size from currently 500 to 1000 contracts;
  • Change of the strike price interval, as outlined in the attached Contract Specifications.

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