Amsterdam, Brussels, Lisbon, London, Paris, New York, 3 August 2009 – NYSE Liffe, the Europe-based derivatives business of NYSE Euronext (NYX), has announced that it will extend trading hours in its AEX index futures contract from the current close of 11.15hrs until 15.00hrs Chicago time, with immediate effect, enabling US-based customers to trade the contract throughout their normal working day.
The 3¾ extension will bring the contract’s closure into line with NYSE Liffe’s FTSE 100 and CAC 40 index futures which already trade until 15.00hrs Chicago time.