ADX lists 6 new Single Stock Futures, deepens Bloomberg collaboration

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group on Monday listed six new Single Stock Futures — on Adnoc Gas, Adnoc Drilling, Adnoc Logistics & Services, Presight AI, Sharjah Islamic Bank, and Two Point Zero Group — expanding its derivatives suite to 17 futures and 50 contracts.

The new contracts will provide investors with additional tools to hedge exposure, manage risk, and access some of Abu Dhabi’s most important listed companies.

Since launching its derivatives market in 2021 with five single-stock futures, ADX has expanded steadily to meet institutional demand. The new contracts span energy, AI, logistics, and financial services — sectors central to Abu Dhabi’s diversification strategy.

The launch was marked at Bloomberg’s Dubai office alongside the ADX’s member community, underscoring the growing collaboration between ADX and Bloomberg in expanding international market accessibility.

Abdulla Salem Alnuaimi, Group Chief Executive Officer of ADX, said, “The expansion of our derivatives market marks another important milestone in ADX’s strategy to build a world-class multi-asset exchange and deepen Abu Dhabi’s capital markets. With ADX’s derivatives data fully integrated into the Bloomberg Terminal, these six futures — across energy, AI, logistics and financial services — are visible in real time to 350,000 professionals globally, broadening investors’ access to Abu Dhabi’s leading companies. We will continue to introduce more innovative and strategic trading instruments and services to broaden international investor participation, improve market liquidity and further connect Abu Dhabi’s capital market with global investment flows”.

Rajiv Mirwani, Head of Middle East Business at Bloomberg, said, “Abu Dhabi’s derivatives market is growing rapidly, and we’re pleased to ensure Bloomberg Terminal users worldwide have real-time visibility into that growth. We look forward to continuing to support ADX’s ambition to connect Abu Dhabi’s capital markets with global investors.”

All contracts are cash-settled and centrally cleared by Abu Dhabi Clear (AD Clear), the ADX Group’s wholly owned central clearing house, providing robust risk management, capital efficiency and transaction security through a regulated clearing framework. ADX has also announced the removal of daily price limits on its Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and futures contracts effective from 3 August 2026. The removal of daily price limits dovetails well with the introduction of more derivatives products, reinforcing ADX’s commitment to bolstering a more efficient, liquid, and investor-responsive market.

As part of this expansion, ADX’s derivatives market data is now fully integrated into the Bloomberg Terminal, providing financial professionals globally with real-time access to pricing, market data, and trading information.

The launch forms part of ADX’s broader strategy to develop a comprehensive multi-asset marketplace offering equities, ETFs, bonds, sukuk, derivatives and structured products, while supporting the emirate’s long-term ambitions to become a premier destination for global capital.

Last month, The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group announced the removal of daily price limits for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and futures contracts listed on the Exchange, reinforcing its commitment to a more efficient, liquid, and investor-responsive market.

This will be in effect from 3rd August 2026.

The initiative is designed to support more efficient price formation, more continuous liquidity provision, and smoother trading for investors. By allowing ETFs and futures prices to reflect new information in real time, ADX is reducing trading disruptions such as trading halts and pauses caused by daily bands, while strengthening quality of market price formation and efficiency.

As the most liquid ETF hub in the MENA region, ADX offers a broad and diverse range of products, including thematic and Sharia-compliant funds. The removal of price limits further enhances the advantages of the platform for investors seeking efficient investment execution and diversified exposure.

The move also supports the continued development of ADX's derivatives market. Removing price limits gives investors greater flexibility to hedge exposures and implement investment strategies without restrictions caused by trading price limits.

The removal of price limits for ETFs and futures contracts is aligned with ADX’s broader strategy to provide investors with greater agility and modern market infrastructure that supports efficient capital allocation, enhanced liquidity, and advanced risk management.

ADX will continue to manage intraday volatility, including temporary trading pauses in exceptional circumstances to maintain an orderly market.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Group achieved a series of landmark milestones and market firsts in 2025, a transformative year that also marked its 25th anniversary.

During the year, ADX strengthened its position as the second-largest exchange in the region and reinforced its global standing through the establishment of ADX Group, bringing together Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, Abu Dhabi Clear and Abu Dhabi Central Securities Depository under a unified structure.

This strategic evolution advanced the exchange’s journey towards developed market standards by introducing a high-performance, integrated trading, clearing and settlement infrastructure supporting multiple asset classes, including equities, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), debt instruments and derivatives, on a single platform.

The move broadened market access, enhanced cross-market connectivity and facilitated deeper investment flows, underscoring Abu Dhabi’s role as a leading global investment destination.

ADX became the first exchange in the Arab world to cross-list two US-domiciled ETFs listed on the New York Stock Exchange, together representing around US$10 billion in assets under management. The exchange also launched the region’s first thematic ETFs, focused on quantum computing and artificial intelligence, alongside the MENA region’s first distributed ledger technology-based digital bond.

In parallel, ADX expanded its global connectivity by welcoming its first remote retail trading member and first general clearing member, further strengthening market depth, accessibility and international reach.

WAM