Hong Kong started trading in futures tied to an index of stocks from mainland China, giving global investors a new tool for betting on Chinese markets
The futures are linked to the MSCI China A 50 Connect Index, which was launched in August.
The benchmark covers major A shares—as stocks listed in either Shanghai or Shenzhen are known—that are accessible to international investors through the Stock Connect system that links onshore markets with Hong Kong.
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