Developing stock index futures transaction will help consummate the function of stock market, reduce the transaction cost, complete the price system of the stock market and offer the risk-avoid way for investor.

• 开展股票指数期货交易对完善我国股票市场功能、降低交易成本、健全股票市场的价格机制、为股票投资者提供较多的价格风险规避机制等方面均有积极的作用，我国股票市场的存在和蓬勃发展必然形成了对股票指数期货市场的内在需求。