The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) is set to remove daily price limits for listed exchange traded funds (ETFs) and futures, as the trading venue looks to boost market efficiency and liquidity.
The move will come into effect on 3 August 2026, and is expected to support more efficient price formation, as well as continuous liquidity provision, to facilitate smoother investor trading.
Specifically, the removal will allow ETFs and futures prices to reflect new information in real-time, which is in turn set to reduce trading disruptions such as halts and pauses caused by daily bands, and strengthen the quality of market price formation.
ADX has also confirmed that the price limits removal aligns with the exchange’s broader strategy to provide enhanced agility and modern market infrastructure, as well as boost investment execution and diversify exposure.
The move will specifically support efficient capital allocation, enhanced liquidity and advanced risk management.
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ADX has been continually developing its derivatives market over the last few months, and in May 2026, the exchange announced that Bloomberg had added ADX’s derivatives offerings and market data to its Terminal, in an effort to respond to global investor demand for these products.
The onboarding covered 11 contracts such as the FADX15 index futures and single stock futures, and expands global investor access to these contracts, providing more than 350,000 financial professionals using the Terminal – including hedge funds, asset managers and brokers – with real-time visibility to ADX’s derivatives market and key listed companies in the UAE.