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Dec 12, 2019

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Updated position limits for equity derivatives, ETF and ETC derivatives

Eurex Circular 121/19

1.    Introduction

Eurex Exchange checks and updates the position limits for equity derivatives, ETF and ETC derivatives on a regular basis.

2.    Action required

Participants must ensure that the new position limits pursuant to § 14 of the Exchange Rules of Eurex Deutschland are observed.

3.    Details 

The updated position limits will be effective as of 23 December 2019 and will be provided on the same day on the Eurex website www.eurexchange.com under 

Products > Product information

in the xlsx file “Product specifications”. 

As announced in Eurex circular 232/07, only contracts with physical delivery will be taken into account for the calculation of position limits for Single Stock Futures contracts.
 

Further information

Recipients:All Trading Participants of Eurex Deutschland and Vendors
Target groups:Front Office/Trading, Middle + Backoffice, IT/System Administration, Auditing/Security Coordination
Contact:Derivatives Trading Operations, T +49-69-211-1 12 10
Web: www.eurexchange.com
Related Eurex Circulars:097/04, 232/07
Authorized by:Randolf Roth

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