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22 Feb 2022

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Equity Index and FX Derivatives: Eurex KOSPI Derivatives and USD/KRW Derivatives: No trading at Eurex on 9 March and 1 June 2022 due to additional public holidays in the Republic of Korea

Eurex Circular 017/22 Equity Index and FX Derivatives: Eurex KOSPI Derivatives and USD/KRW Derivatives: No trading at Eurex on 9 March and 1 June 2022 due to additional public holidays in the Republic of Korea

1.   Introduction

This circular contains information for Trading Participants about KOSPI Derivatives and USD/KRW Derivatives at Eurex:

The Korea Exchange (KRX) has made a Market Closing Announcement for 9 March and 1 June 2022. On these days, there will be additional public holidays in the Republic of Korea.

On 9 March and 1 June 2022, Eurex will also be closed for trading in KOSPI Derivatives and USD/KRW Derivatives.

2.   Required action

Please take the additional closed for trading days into consideration for your trading activity.

3.    Details of the initiative

According to the Contract Specifications for Daily Futures on KOSPI 200 derivatives (OKS2, FBK2, FMK2) and USD/KRW Derivatives (FCUW), Eurex will also be closed for trading in the respective products on 9 March and 1 June 2022.

For further information regarding the holiday regulations at the Eurex Exchanges for the year 2022, please refer to the Eurex website www.eurex.com under the following link:

Trading > Trading calendar > Holiday regulations

Further information

Recipients:

All Trading Participants of Eurex Deutschland and Vendors

Target groups:

Front Office/Trading

Contact:

Derivatives Trading Operations, eurextrading@eurex.com, tel. +49-69-211-1 12 10

Web:

www.eurex.com

Authorized by:

Randolf Roth


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