HKMEx has special trading arrangements during typhoon signal no. 8 (or above) or during black rainstorm.
Hereon, Typhoon Signal No. 8 (or above) is referred to as Signal 8+.
Trading arrangements are contingent on two factors:
Monday to Friday (Normal Business Days)
| Issue Time | Trading Arrangement | Cancellation Time | Trading Arrangement |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Before 07:30 HKT |
Market Opening will be delayed. |
Before or at 20:00 HKT After 20:00 HKT |
Market will be opened 2 hours after Signal 8+ is cancelled. Market will be closed for the day. |
|
At or after 07:30 HKT |
Trading will be suspended 15 minutes after Signal 8+ is issued.* |
Before or at 20:00 HKT After 20:00 HKT |
Trading will be resumed 2 hours after Signal 8+ is cancelled. Market will be closed for the rest of the day. |
*Note: If Signal 8+ is issued during the Pre-opening Session, for those futures contracts to which the Pre-opening Sessions apply, all order activity will be terminated as soon as practically possible and all input orders will be cancelled.
Trading arrangements are contingent on two key factors:
Monday to Friday (Normal Business Days)
| Issue Time | Trading Arrangement | Cancellation Time | Trading Arrangement |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Before 07:30 HKT |
Market Opening will be delayed. |
Before or at 20:00 HKT After 20:00 HKT |
Market will be opened 2 hours after Black Rainstorm is cancelled. Market will be closed for the day. |
|
At or after 07:30 HKT |
No special arrangement, market operates as normal | ||