“新的重点期货品种”前瞻：锚定国家战略 填补关键空白

Group 1 - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is planning to introduce new key futures products, indicating a strategic direction for the Chinese futures market as it transitions from the 14th Five-Year Plan to the 15th [1] - The carbon emissions trading market is expanding, with the national carbon market's coverage increasing from 5 billion tons to 8 billion tons, and the number of regulated enterprises rising from over 2,200 to 3,700, marking a 60% increase in market scale [2] - The introduction of carbon emissions futures is seen as a crucial step in managing price volatility and enhancing the carbon financial product offerings in response to the growing demand from newly included industries [2] Group 2 - Hydrogen energy is recognized as a vital component of future energy systems, with China's hydrogen production and consumption expected to exceed 36.5 million tons in 2024, making it the largest globally [3] - The Shanghai Futures Exchange is developing a "China Hydrogen Price Index" to improve market price guidance and establish a trading framework for hydrogen energy [3] - The potential launch of scrap steel futures is anticipated to address pricing transparency and risk management needs in the steel industry, promoting a circular economy [3] Group 3 - The Guangzhou Futures Exchange is actively working on the development and listing of lithium hydroxide futures, which are essential for the lithium battery industry and will provide real-time pricing to market participants [4] - The introduction of sunflower seed oil futures is expected to help domestic enterprises hedge risks and enhance China's bargaining power in global sunflower oil trade [5] - The future launch of potato futures aims to support the national strategy for potato as a staple food, providing price signals to processing and logistics companies [5] Group 4 - The development of chicken futures is underway to expand the range of futures tools available for agricultural services, addressing price volatility issues in the poultry industry [5] - The People's Bank of China and other departments are working on the introduction of RMB foreign exchange futures, which will lower hedging barriers for small and medium enterprises and support the internationalization of the RMB [7] - The Chinese futures market is transitioning from scale expansion to quality enhancement, aiming to integrate with national strategies and better serve the high-quality development of the real economy [7]