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10 May 2023

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

Eurex Circular 034/23 Equity Index Derivatives: Tradability of additional MSCI Futures for Participants in the U.S.

1.   Introduction

With effect from 15 May 2023, the following additional products will be activated for tradability in the U.S.:

Product name

Product ID

Currency

Previous
Capacity Group

New
Capacity Group

MSCI World Enhanced Value

FMGV

USD

Cash Section 871m USD

Cash Section 871m USD - CFTC

MSCI World Equal Weighted

FMGE

USD

Cash Section 871m USD

Cash Section 871m USD - CFTC

MSCI World Growth Target

FMGT

USD

Cash Section 871m USD

Cash Section 871m USD - CFTC

MSCI World High Dividend Yield

FMGD

USD

Cash Section 871m USD

Cash Section 871m USD - CFTC

MSCI World Minimum Volatility

FMGO

USD

Cash Section 871m USD

Cash Section 871m USD - CFTC

MSCI World Momentum

FMGM

USD

Cash Section 871m USD

Cash Section 871m USD - CFTC

MSCI World Quality

FMGQ

USD

Cash Section 871m USD

Cash Section 871m USD - CFTC

Start of production: 15 May 2023

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 Index 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

The corresponding new "capacity group" is "Cash Section 871m USD - CFTC" (previously: "Cash Section 871m 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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