European derivatives exchange Eurex is set to launch futures contracts on EU issued bonds, with trading scheduled to begin on 10 September 2025.
The launch aligns with an increased push to expand the firm’s product portfolio in European fixed income derivatives.
The firm, which is a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group, claims that liquidity in the EU bonds market will be strengthened through offering a physically deliverable futures contract and hopes to bolster the EU’s position as a major issuer in the European and global capital markets.
“The launch of the Euro-EU bond futures is more than just a new product for Eurex,” said Matthias Graulich, global head of products and markets at Eurex.
“It is a strategic commitment to supporting European ambitions for greater autonomy at a time when the continent is relying on additional debt issuance and investors are seeking tailored tools to manage their exposure to EU debt. This step complements and re-affirms Eurex’s ‘Home of the Euro Yield Curve strategy’.”
Eurex has also said that the launch will aid market participants in decisions surrounding risk management and trading opportunities, through aligning cash, repo and derivatives markets with international fixed income standards.
The move builds on conversations between Eurex and market participants and the EU Commission and follows the addition of the EU commission to Eurex repo as a trading member in 2024.
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Futures and options expansion has been a focus for Eurex in recent months. In February 2025, the firm announced a collaboration with Bloomberg Tradebook, with the development being made available on all Eurex equity options and futures, alongside all foreign exchange (FX) derivatives.