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18 Jun 2021

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Eurex Trade Entry Services (TES): Entry times for Additional Contract Versions (“flex trades”)

Eurex Circular 056/21 Eurex Trade Entry Services (TES): Entry times for Additional Contract Versions (“flex trades”)

1.   Introduction

In order to optimize the end-of-day processing, Eurex Deutschland has decided with effect from 21 June 2021 to bring the end of off-book trading hours for Additional Contract Versions (“flex trades”) via the Eurex TES forward to 19:00 CET. 

The respective amendments to the Contract Specifications for Futures Contracts and Options Contracts at Eurex Deutschland come into effect on 21 June 2021.

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2.   Required action

There is no action required for participation.

3.   Details

To further optimize the operational handling of contracts after the introduction of Eurex T7 Release 9.1, it is required to shorten the off-book trading hours for Additional Contract Versions (“flex trades”) via the Eurex T7 Entry Service 

  • from 19:30 CET to 19:00 CET

to optimize the end-of-day processing. 

Attachment:

Updated sections of the Contract Specifications for Futures Contracts and Options Contracts at Eurex Deutschland


Further information

Recipients:

All Trading Participants of Eurex Deutschland and Vendors

Target groups:

Front Office/Trading, Middle + Backoffice, IT/System Administration

Contact:

eurextrading@eurex.com

Web:

www.eurex.com

Authorized by:

Randolf Roth


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