HKEx evening session worries lawmakers

The local bourse's plan to introduce six-hour evening sessions for futures trading in March has been criticised by lawmakers, while brokers appear divided.

In a special financial affairs panel meeting held yesterday, lawmakers and some brokers expressed concern over Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing's plan to launch a new six-hour session for three futures products from 5pm to 11pm from March.

The products will be the Hang Seng Index futures, H-share index futures and gold futures.

The extended hours are aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of the local market.

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