Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. engages in the operation of stock and futures markets. It operates through the following segments: Cash; Equity and Financial Derivatives, Commodities, Post Trade, and Technology. The Cash segment covers equity products traded on the Cash Market platforms and Shanghai Stock Exchange. The Equity and Financial Derivatives segment includes derivatives products traded on Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited and the Stock Exchange, and other related activities. The Commodities segment operates an exchange in the United Kingdom for the trading of base metals futures and options contracts. The Post Trade segment refers to the operations of the five clearing houses. The Technology segment consists of all services in connection with providing users with access to the platform and infrastructure of the group. The company was founded on July 8, 1999 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.