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02 Nov 2021

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Equity Index Derivatives: Tradability of additional MSCI Futures for Participants in the U.S./Termination of trading in 14 MSCI Futures

Eurex Circular 097/21 Equity Index Derivatives: Tradability of additional MSCI Futures for Participants in the U.S./Termination of trading in 14 MSCI Futures

1.   Introduction

With effect from 8 November 2021, the additional products named in Attachment 1 will be activated for tradability in the U.S.

As of the same date, the Contract Specifications for Futures Contracts and Options Contracts at Eurex Deutschland will be amended to reflect the changes from the termination of trading in 14 MSCI Futures, as announced in Eurex circular 079/21.

Start of production: 8 November 2021

2.    Required action

There is no action required for participation in trading in these products.

3.    Details 

Eurex Deutschland has submitted an application for certification to the “Division of Market Oversight” of the “Commodity Futures Trading Commission” (CFTC) to offer trading of additional MSCI Futures in the U.S. 

The CFTC has certified these contracts so that they can be made available for trading in the U.S.

The multicast addresses for data distribution remain unchanged. However, the following changes have been made for the port numbers:

  • Snapshot messages: Change from 59032 to 59000
  • Incremental messages: Change from 59033 to 59001

Please see Attachment 1 for the corresponding new "capacity groups" for the products.

According to Eurex Deutschland's registration as a "Foreign Board of Trade", the above-mentioned products can be offered or sold to persons in the U.S. via Eurex terminals with direct access in the U.S.

Attachments:

  1. Table: Overview products and new product capacity groups 
  2. 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, Auditing/Security Coordination

Contacts:

client.services@eurex.com or Rachna Mathur, rachna.mathur@eurex.com, Equity and Index Sales America, tel. +1 212 309 93 08

Related circular:

Eurex circular 079/21

Web:

www.eurex.com 

Authorized by:

Randolf Roth


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