South Korea Delays June 29 Single-Stock Weekly Options Launch as Market Swings Rattle Regulators
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 24
South Korea Delays June 29 Single-Stock Weekly Options Launch as Market Swings Rattle Regulators
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 24
Summary
South Korea has postponed the planned June 29 debut of weekly single-stock options tied to names including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, according to people familiar with the matter.
Wild stock-market swings prompted regulators to reassess the rollout, signaling rising concern about market stability and speculative trading conditions.
Korea Exchange has not confirmed the delay, with a representative saying only that nothing has been decided.
The setback suggests authorities are taking a more cautious line on new derivatives products as volatility unsettles South Korea's equity market.