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14 May 2024

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Equity Index Derivatives: Tradability of FTSE® EPRA- and STOXX® Semiconductor 30 Index Futures for Participants in the U.S.

Eurex Circular 048/24 Equity Index Derivatives: Tradability of FTSE® EPRA- and STOXX® Semiconductor 30 Index Futures for Participants in the U.S.

1. Introduction

With effect from 27 May 2024, the following additional products will be activated for tradability in the U.S.:
 

Product name

Product ID

CurrencyPrevious Capacity Group

New Capacity Group

FTSE® EPRA NAREIT Developed Europe Index Future

FEDE

EUR

Cash EUR

Cash EUR - CFTC

FTSE® EPRA NAREIT Eurozone Index Future

FEEU

EUR

Cash EUR

Cash EUR - CFTC

STOXX® Semiconductor 30

FSSE

USD

Cash USD

Cash USD - CFTC

2. Required action

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

3. Details

Eurex Deutschland has received approval from the “Commodity Futures Trading Commission” (CFTC) to offer trading of additional Futures in the U.S. The CFTC has approved 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

The corresponding new "capacity group" is „Cash EUR - CFTC" (previously: „Cash EUR") or “Cash USD – CFTC” (previously: “Cash USD”).

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.
 

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:

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

Web:

www.eurex.com

Authorized by:

Randolf Roth


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