MONTRÉAL EXCHANGE TRADING HOURS EXTENDED TO ASIA PACIFIC TIME ZONES

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Montréal Exchange (MX), Canada’s derivatives exchange, has launched the next phase of its extended trading hours initiative, offering investors in the Asia Pacific region the opportunity to manage their exposure to Canadian markets and execute cross-market strategies in their local time, almost round-the-clock.

"We are extremely excited to launch this new phase of MX's globalisation strategy, as we continue to push the evolution of our markets and address the increasing global demand for Canadian derivatives," said Luc Fortin, President and Chief Executive Officer of MX and Global Head of Trading, TMX Group in a statement.

“In keeping with the trend of global capital flows, pension funds in Asia have significantly increased their international exposure and we are encouraged by the strong engagement we have seen from investors and participants in the region to date.

“Canada offers a compelling value proposition for investors and around the world: access to highly-liquid, world-class markets and a leading global economy. As we move forward, extended trading hours better aligns MX with our global peers, increases international visibility and connects us to more clients.”

Trading sessions open at 8pm (t-1) ET (with a 7.30pm (t-1) ET pre-open) and close at 4.30pm ET.

Designed as a trading and risk management solution for investors around the world, extended trading hours enables international clients expanded access to MX’s full suite of interest rate derivatives products.

The products range from the three-month CORRA Futures (CRA) and the Three-Month Canadian Bankers' Acceptance Futures (BAX), to the Government of Canada bond futures benchmarks, including the two-Year (CGZ), five-Year (CGF) and 10-Year (CGB) contracts, as well as equity derivatives products such as the S&P/TSX 60 Index* Standard Futures (SXF).

TMX Group operates global markets, and builds digital communities and analytic solutions that facilitate the funding, growth and success of businesses, traders and investors.

For more information on TMX Group, visit www.tmx.com.

-- BERNAMA