Key facts
- Osaka Exchange Inc. will increase the number of single-stock options in its market-making program.
- The initiative aims to boost derivative use in Japan.
Osaka Exchange Inc. announced plans to expand its market-making program by including a greater number of single-stock options. This strategic decision by the Japanese bourse is intended to stimulate and increase the utilization of derivative products within the Japanese financial market. Officials from the exchange highlighted this as a key effort to enhance derivative trading activities.