Korea Exchange to Launch Weekly Single-Stock Options in June as ETF Contracts Expand Later in 2026
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 20
Korea Exchange to Launch Weekly Single-Stock Options in June as ETF Contracts Expand Later in 2026
2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 20
June will bring weekly options on individual South Korean stocks, with the new Korea Exchange contracts set to expire on Thursdays, according to people familiar with the plan.
The launch gives investors another tool to trade sharp swings in the local equity market, where short-dated derivatives can be used to hedge or speculate on near-term moves.
Later in 2026, the exchange is also preparing monthly and weekly options on exchange-traded funds, broadening its listed derivatives lineup beyond single stocks.
Kospi 200 and Kosdaq 150 weeklies are also slated to gain Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday expiries; they currently expire only on Mondays and Thursdays.
As the KRX unleashes more options, will it tame market volatility or push it to even more extreme levels?
Can South Korea's new derivatives lure global capital, or will regulatory hurdles keep it a largely domestic affair?