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21 Nov 2025

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Money Market Derivatives: Introduction of ECB Dated Euro STR (€STR) Futures

Eurex Circular 106/25 Money Market Derivatives: Introduction of ECB Dated Euro STR (€STR) Futures

1.    Introduction

The Management Board of Eurex Deutschland took the following decision with effect from 15 December 2025

  • Introduction of ECB Dated Euro STR (€STR) Futures Contracts (product ID: FEMP), pursuant to Subpart 1.1 of the Contract Specifications for Futures Contracts and Options Contracts at Eurex Deutschland (hereafter referred to as: “Contract Specifications” (Attachment 1)
  • To amend the Annexes to the Contract Specifications as shown in Attachment 2.  

This circular contains all information on the introduction of the new products and the updated sections of the relevant Rules and Regulations of Eurex Deutschland. 

Production start: 15 December 2025

2.    Required action

There is no action required for participation in the introduction of ECB Dated Euro STR (€STR) Futures Contracts (product ID: FEMP). 

3.    Details of the initiative

Introduction of ECB Dated Euro STR (€STR) Futures Contracts (product ID: FEMP)

The ECB Dated Euro STR (€STR) Futures are Futures on the compounded Euro STR (€STR) rate, with the compounding period starting on the first day, and ending on the last day of the ECB reserve maintenance period. The ECB defines the start date of the reserve maintenance period and the last date of the reserve maintenance period and can amend these periods. In the event of such an amendment, the first and last accrual dates of the respective future with open interest will not change. The first and last accrual dates of the respective future without open interest shall be amended as published by the ECB. 

A. Contract specifications and product parameters 

Product

Product ID

Currency

Product ISIN

 Underlying ISIN

ECB Dated Euro STR (€STR) Futures

FEMP

EUR

DE000A4AP364 

 EU000A2X2A25 

For the detailed contract specifications, please see Attachments 1 and 2. 

The full version of the updated Contract Specifications for Futures Contracts and Options Contracts at Eurex Deutschland will be published on the Eurex website www.eurex.com as of start of trading under: 

Contract Specifications


B. Admission to the T7 Entry Services (TES)

The new products will be admitted to the T7 Entry Services (TES). You can find the minimum block trade sizes on product level in the attached Contract Specifications in Attachment 1. 

An overview of the T7 Entry Services available for the products as well as detailed information on single product basis with regard to availability, possibility of utilisation and minimum entry size for the various T7 Entry Services is available on the Eurex website under the link:

T7 Entry Service parameters


C. Risk parameters

As of start of trading, risk parameters of the new products will be published on the Eurex website under the link:

Risk parameters and initial margins


and on the Eurex Clearing website www.eurex.com/ec-en/ under the following path: Risk parameters 

You will also find an updated list with details regarding Prisma-eligible Eurex products under this path.  


D. Excessive System Usage Fee and Order-to-Trade Ratio 


The Excessive System Usage Fee and the Order-to-Trade Ratio for the new products are determined in line with the existing products. For detailed information, please refer to the Eurex website under the following links:

Excessive System Usage Fee
Order-to-Trade Ratio 


E. Mistrade parameters 


Mistrade ranges for the new products will be published as of start of trading on the Eurex website under the link:

Product Overview 


F. Transaction fees 

For the transaction fees for the new products, please refer to the Price List of Eurex Clearing AG on the Eurex Clearing website www.eurex.com/ec-en/ under the link:

Price List 


G. Vendor codes 

At start of trading, vendor codes for the new products will be published on the Eurex website under the link: 

Vendor Codes


Attachments:

  • 1 – Amended sections of the Contract Specifications for Futures and Options Contracts at Eurex Deutschland 
  • 2 – Amended sections to the Annexes to the Contract Specifications for Futures and Options Contracts at Eurex Deutschland


Further information

Recipients: 

All Trading Participants of Eurex Deutschland and Vendors

Target groups: 

Front Office/Trading, Middle + Backoffice, IT/System Administration, Auditing/Security Coordination

Contact: 

client.services@eurex.com

Web: 

www.eurex.com

Authorized by: 

Matthias Graulich


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