Contract volume and open interest of options at HKEX in Hong Kong 2013-2023
As of September 1, 2023, the contract volume of stock options at Hong Kong Exchange amounted to over 125 million. When analyzing potential investments, contract volume and open interest are key indicators. Contract volume describes the number of traded derivatives and, together with the price development, can indicate the market sentiment. Open interest, on the other hand, describes the number of contracts that have not been liquidated yet.