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2026-05-27 18:13:13
[HKEX: Launches Market-Wide Trading Fee Waiver for Gold Futures] The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) announced a market-wide trading fee discount for US dollar gold futures contracts, along with incentive programs for liquidity providers and active traders. These arrangements will take effect in July 2026 for a period of twelve months and are subject to change by the Exchange from time to time. I. The Exchange will waive the original US$1 trading fee (calculated per contract per side) for US dollar gold futures contracts. This fee waiver will apply from July 6, 2026 to June 30, 2027 (inclusive). II. Applications are now open for the Liquidity Provider Incentive Program and the Active Trader Incentive Program for US dollar gold futures, with the program period from July 6, 2026 to June 30, 2027 (inclusive). Applicants may only participate in one of the Liquidity Provider Program or the Active Trader Incentive Program and cannot participate in both programs simultaneously. Applicants who intend to participate in the Liquidity Provider Incentive Program, or who intend to participate in the Active Trader Incentive Program from July 6, 2026, must submit their applications on or before June 16, 2026.
