Mini Futures on main European Government Bonds with a 10-year maturity
Fixed Income Derivatives
Fixed Income Derivatives
Euronext expands into fixed income derivatives with an innovative offering on European government bonds.
The introduction of the first-ever cash-settled mini bond futures marks a significant innovation in the financial derivatives market, creating new trading opportunities for both retail and institutional investors. This initiative aligns with Euronext’s strategic vision, leveraging its robust trading ecosystem to reinforce its leadership in European markets.
Fixed Income Derivatives are available for
- Italian BTP
- French OAT
- German BUND
- Spanish BONO
30-year maturity
Mini Futures on main European Government Bonds with a 30-year maturity
Main features of Euronext Mini Bond Futures
- Listed on the Euronext Derivatives Milan market
- Contract size of €25,000
- Continuous trading from 08:00 AM to 10:00 PM CET (08:00 AM to 12:30 PM CET on the last trading day)
and the three nearest quarterly expiries in the March, June, September and December cycle.
Key advantages of trading Euronext Mini Bond Futures
- Their mini-size provides greater accessibility and flexibility to hedge and take exposure to government bonds with lower capital requirements. Positions can be adjusted as the market moves.
- With cash-settlement, there is no underlying delivery, the difference in value is paid in cash.
- High performance and low latency with Euronext’s Optiq® state-of-the art trading platform.
- Liquidity is guaranteed by dedicated market makers committed to provide liquidity on a continuous basis.
- Open the door to new strategies and trading opportunities such as interest rate management, portfolio diversification and spread strategies.
- Euronext Clearing provides robust risk management capabilities with an efficient risk model.
- Trading execution is enhanced thanks to advanced colocation services and Euronext’s trusted trading, clearing and settlement infrastructure.
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Fixed Income Derivatives brochure
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Contacts
Brokers and institutional investors interested in trading Mini Bond Futures can contact:
derivatives-etfssales@euronext.com
Links
Read press release "Euronext launches an innovative suite of fixed income derivatives on main European government bonds"
Read press release "Euronext expands into fixed income derivatives with an innovative offering on European government bonds "
Read article "Euronext expands into fixed income derivatives"
Throwback to the bell and gong ceremonies celebrating the official launch "Launch of Mini Cash-Settled Futures on main European Government Bonds"