Futu is providing clients access to trade US equities in real-time and access market data during Hong Kong local business hours via the Blue Ocean Alternative Trading System (ATS) market center. And the novel Blue Ocean ATS platform offers Asia-Pacific-based investors the ability to trade during 10:00 am to 6:00 pm in Hong Kong. Blue Ocean ATS currently offers all trading subscribers the option to trade via its marquis service Blue Ocean Session from 8:00 pm to 4:00 am US ET.
For the first time, US equities commenced trading during local business hours on February 13th morning in Hong Kong due to the partnership with Futu Clearing. And the Blue Ocean ATS US overnight trading service initiative further cements Blue Ocean Technologies reach in Asia-Pacific with partnerships in place today in Korea and now throughout Hong Kong. Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited joins Samsung Securities and other brokers in Asia-Pacific focused on expanding electronic trading access of the world’s largest capital markets to local investors.
