Huge spike in China-related derivative and ETF volumes
China A50 futures up 85%, ETF inflows increase 40% following announcement of Hong Kong Shanghai stock connect and improved investor perception of China
China-related futures, warrants and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have all seen a massive spike in volumes over the past two months, which market participants say is driven by investors positioning their portfolios ahead of the opening of the Shanghai-Hong Kong stock connect in October, as well as a general increasingly positive view of the China economy.
The Singapore Exchange's (SGX) China A50 futures index – the only offshore contract on the China A-share market – saw 3.2 million contracts
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