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Norwegian derivative contract specifications


Specifications on this page should be used as a guide only. For full and up-to-date contract specifications please refer to the   Turquoise Rulebook.




OBX Index Options
Contract Underlying The OBX Index. The benchmark index for Norway.
Type of Contract European Style, cash settled Call and Put Options Contracts.
Central Counterparty LCH.Clearnet.
Trading Hours 08:00 - 16:20 London time for Orderbook trading.
07:30 - 17:30 London time for Trade Reporting.
Exercise Window 18:10 - 18:40 London time on Expiration Day.
Multiplier NOK 100 per Index point.
Currency NOK, Norwegian Kroner.
Quotation display Option Premium in Index points.
Tick Size and Tick Value
PremiumTick SizeTick Value
0.0 points - 0.10 points0.01 pointsNOK 1
0.1 points - 3.95 points0.05 pointsNOK 5
4.0 points - 7.90 points0.10 pointsNOK 10
8.0 points - infinity 0.25 pointsNOK 25
Settlement style Cash Settlement.
Option style European Style.
Listing Day The Monday preceding the Expiration Day each month.
Where this is not a normal Trading Day, the preceding Trading Day shall be used.
Expiration Day The third Thursday in the Expiration Month. Where this is not a normal Trading Day, the preceding Trading Day shall be used.
Contract lifetimes and Expiration Months Out to six months:
First two months of "February, March, May, June, August, September, November, December" cycle;

First two months of "January, April, July, October" cycle.
End of Day Price Used for margining purposes, based on the volatility surface, itself dependent on; quotes per series, Underlying spot price, applicable interest rate, dividend amount (if applicable), ex-dividend date (if applicable), the second order interpolation and the arbitrage free surface.
Exercise Settlement Price VWAP of the OBX cash market, including closing auction calculated by Oslo Børs on Expiration Day.
Exercise Settlement One Bank Day after Expiration Day for payment of Exercise Settlement Amount.
Premium Settlement One Bank Day after the Trade Day.



OBX Index Futures
Contract Underlying The OBX Index. The benchmark index for Norway.
Type of Contract Cash settled Futures Contracts with Daily Cash Settlement.
Central Counterparty LCH.Clearnet.
Trading Hours 08:00 - 16:20 London time for Orderbook trading.
07:30 - 17:30 London time for Trade Reporting.
Multiplier NOK 100 per Index point.
Currency NOK, Norwegian Kroner.
Quotation display Future Price in Index points.
Tick Size and Tick Value
Future PriceTick SizeTick Value
0 points - 1000 points0.10 pointsNOK 10
1000 points - infinity0.25 pointsNOK 25
Settlement style Cash Settlement on Expiration with Daily Cash Settlement throughout the lifetime of the Contract.
Listing Day The Monday preceding the Expiration Day each month.
Where this is not a normal Trading Day, the preceding Trading Day shall be used.
Expiration Day The third Thursday in the Expiration Month.
Where this is not a normal Trading Day, the preceding Trading Day shall be used.
Contract lifetimes and Expiration Months Out to six months:
First two non quarterly months of "February, March, May, June, August, September, November, December" cycle;
First two quarterly months of "January, April, July, October" cycle.
Daily Settlement Price The official closing price of the OBX Index as calculated each day by Oslo Børs and adjusted for Fair Value.
Daily Cash Settlement One Bank Day after the Trade Day/ calculation of Daily Settlement Price for cash movements of Daily Settlement Amounts.
Expiration Settlement Price VWAP of the OBX cash market, including closing auction calculated by Oslo Børs on Expiration Day.
Expiration Settlement One Bank Day after Expiration for payment of Expiration Settlement Amount.



Norwegian Stock Options
Contract Underlying Norwegian Companies listed on Oslo Børs and listed in the
Type of Contract American Style, Physically settled Call and Put Option Contracts.
Central Counterparty LCH.Clearnet.
Trading Hours 08:00 - 16:20 London time for Orderbook trading.
07:30 - 17:30 London time for Trade Reporting.
Exercise Window 07:30 - 18:00 London time on any Trading Day except Expiration Day.
18:10 - 18:40 London time on Expiration Day.
Multiplier 100 Shares.
This may change in specific cases in accordance with the Recalculation Rules.
Currency NOK, Norwegian Kroner.
Quotation display Option Premium in NOK.
Tick Size and Tick Value
PremiumTick SizeTick Value
NOK 0.0 - NOK 0.10NOK 0.01NOK 1
NOK 0.1 - NOK 3.95NOK 0.05NOK 5
NOK 4.0 - NOK 7.90NOK 0.10NOK 10
NOK 8.0 - infinityNOK 0.25NOK 25
Settlement style Physical Settlement.
Option style American Style.
Listing Day The Monday preceding the Expiration Day each month.
Where this is not a normal Trading Day, the preceding Trading Day shall be used.
Expiration Day The third Thursday in the Expiration Month.
Where this is not a normal Trading Day, the preceding Trading Day shall be used.
Contract lifetimes and Expiration Months Group One - Out to 12 months:
First two non quarterly months;
First four quarterly months of "March, June, September, December" cycle.

Group Two - Out to 6 months:
First two quarterly months of "March, June, September, December" cycle.

The Product List on the Turquoise Website shows all Stocks and their corresponding Group.
End of Day Price Used for margining purposes, based on the volatility surface, itself dependent on; quotes per series, Underlying spot price, applicable interest rate, dividend amount (if applicable), ex-dividend date (if applicable), the second order interpolation and the arbitrage free surface.
Exercise Settlement Price The official closing price of the Underlying Stock on Oslo Børs each Trading Day including Expiration Day.
Exercise Settlement Three Bank Days after Exercise for Physical Delivery of Stock against payment of Exercise Settlement Amount.
Premium Settlement One Bank Day after the Trade Day.





Norwegian Stock Futures
Contract Underlying Norwegian Companies listed on Oslo Børs and listed in the
Type of Contract Physically settled Future Contracts with Daily Cash Settlement.
Central Counterparty LCH.Clearnet.
Trading Hours 08:00 - 16:20 London time for Orderbook trading.
07:30 - 17:30 London time for Trade Reporting.
Multiplier 100 Shares.
This may change in specific cases in accordance with the Recalculation Rules.
Currency NOK, Norwegian Kroner.
Quotation display Future Price in NOK.
Tick Size and Tick Value
PremiumTick SizeTick Value
NOK 0.0 - NOK 9.99 NOK 0.01NOK 1
NOK 10.0 - NOK 49.95 NOK 0.05NOK 5
NOK 50.0 - NOK 149.90NOK 0.10NOK 10
NOK 150.0 - NOK 999.75 NOK 0.25NOK 25
NOK 1000.0 - infinityNOK 0.50NOK 50
Settlement style Physical Settlement by Delivery of the Underlying Stock on Expiration with Daily Cash Settlement throughout the lifetime of the Contract.
Listing Day The Monday preceding the Expiration Day each month.
Where this is not a normal Trading Day, the preceding Trading Day shall be used.
Expiration Day The third Thursday in the Expiration Month.
Where this is not a normal Trading Day, the preceding Trading Day shall be used.
Contract lifetimes and Expiration Months Group One - Out to 12 months:
First two non quarterly months;
First four quarterly months of "March, June, September, December" cycle.

Group Two - Out to 6 months:
First two quarterly months of "March, June, September, December" cycle.

The Product List on the Turquoise Website shows all Stocks and their corresponding Group.
Daily Settlement Price The official closing price of the Underlying Stock on Oslo Børs each day adjusted for Fair Value.
Daily Cash Settlement One Bank Day after the Trade Day/ calculation of Daily Settlement Price for cash movements of Daily Settlement Amounts.
Expiration Settlement Price The official closing price of the Underlying Stock on Oslo Børs on Expiration Day.
Expiration Settlement Three Bank Days after Expiration for Physical Delivery of Stock against payment of Expiration Settlement Amount.
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