The Warsaw Stock Exchange lists options on the WIG20 index.
The Exchange as the organiser of trading develops standard specifications, i.e., detailed characteristics of options. In its role as a clearing house, KDPW_CCP determines procedures for clearing and record-keeping, as well as the required margins.
Options contracts are traded in the continuous system from 8.45 a.m. to 5.05 p.m. As is the case with other securities quoted in the continuous system, an auction is held at the opening and closing of trading.
The following futures are listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange: WIG20 index futures, mWIG40 index futures, WIG.GAMES5 index futures, WIG.MS-BAS index futures, WIG.MS-FIN index futures, USD futures, EUR futures, GBP futures, CHF futures, and futures on stocks of companies.
The Exchange as the organiser of trading develops standard specifications, i.e., detailed characteristics of futures. In its role as a clearing house, KDPW_CCP determines procedures for clearing and record-keeping, as well as the required margins.
Futures contracts on WIG20, mWIG40, currencies and stocks are traded in the continuous system from 8.45 a.m. to 5.05 p.m. As is the case with other securities quoted in the continuous system, an auction is held at the opening and closing of trading.
| Group of contract/option | Underlying | Listed since | Standard specification | Trading rules | KID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index futures | WIG20 (multiplier PLN 20) | 23-09-2013 | |||
| mWIG40 | 18-02-2002 | ||||
| WIG.GAMES5 | 30-09-2019 | ||||
| WIG.MS-BAS | 30-09-2019 | ||||
| WIG.MS-FIN | 30-09-2019 | ||||
| Single-stock futures |
multiplier 1: LPP multiplier 1000: ENA, EUH, MIL, OPL, PGE, PXM, SVE, TPE |
22-10-2001 | |||
| Currency futures | USD/PLN | 25-09-1998 | |||
| EUR/PLN | 31-05-1999 | ||||
| CHF/PLN, GBP/PLN | 30-09-2008 | ||||
| Index Options | call | 22-09-2003 | |||
| put | 22-09-2003 |
/1 For Z25, H26 series the multiplier is 102.60
/2 For Z25, H26 series the multiplier is 1000
Communiqué of the Warsaw Stock Exchange dated 30 July 2025 on contracts for DINO POLSKA S.A. >>
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