From Hong Kong’s bond futures to SpaceX: the numbers moving markets

Hong Kong’s sovereign debt debut, SpaceX’s first public earnings and shifting energy markets are all in the spotlight China’s push for treasury bond futures in Hong Kong has been well received, with brisk trading reflecting strong hedging demand. On the other side of the Pacific, Elon Musk’s aerospace company, SpaceX, has published its first-ever quarterly financial statement as a public entity, offering a glimpse into the company’s future. Here are some of the figures that have drawn the most market attention this week. The active September contract closed at 107.64 yuan (US$15.94), up 0.9 per cent from its opening level, on a volume of 3,440 lots. This figure reached 3,755 across all contract months. The launch was supported by 13 designated liquidity providers, comprising five banks and eight brokerages.

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