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I hold a bull CBBC linked to the HSI expiring in 6 months. The spot level of the HSI increased by 0.1% since I bought the CBBC during the day. Why did the price of the CBBC remain unchanged despite an increase in the spot level of the HSI?

The price of such CBBC is based on the estimated future price of the HSI futures expiring in 6 months against which the CBBC is hedged (rather than the spot level of the HSI or the future price of the front month HSI futures). The estimated future price of the HSI is calculated by reference to the sum of the cash value of the HSI (based on the HSI’s spot level) and interest rate, less the expected dividend. Assuming all other factors remain constant, it is likely that such increase in the spot level of the HSI was offset by the adjustment of expected dividend by the issuer, and hence the price of the CBBC remained unchanged.

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