Most Liquid Options Markets in the World

Discussion in 'Options' started by BountyHunter, Apr 27, 2006.

  1. What are the most liquid options markets in the world? Specifically, the markets that have good liquidity across a number of strikes, along the lines of the S&P's and crude oil.
     
  2. just21

    just21

    Korean Kospi options do a million per strike on some days. Symbol is k200 on IB.
     
  3. Thanks for info about kospi. Any idea what is the multiplier per point in korean won. £1 is roughly equal to 1700 won? Market is open from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. UK time Time diff +9 GMT
     
  4. just21

    just21

    http://fm.krx.co.kr/english/index.html

    click on sitemap then kospi 200 options for contract spec. There are a couple of threads on et about kospi, use the search function. Opening times are a killer for traders in the UK. I only trade it when I have insomnia!
     
  5. neophyte321

    neophyte321 Guest

  6. I appreciate the responses. A cursory look has piqued my interest in the Kospi 200 options, but I will have to do more research. Does anyone else have suggestions for high volume options markets that have good liquidity across a number of strikes?
     
  7. I like ESTX50
     
  8. Thanks. I'll check it out.
     
  9. I've downloaded BOX's equity list and use it as a starting point. Today alone, BOX has saved me tons of money (In two cases, I put a limit buy at the ask and got filled at the bid).

    Still, that doesn't really answer your question. Tight bid/ask spreads are all too hard to find. :-(
     
    #10     Apr 28, 2006