一文读懂：什么是即将上市的豆粕系列期权和玉米系列期权？

Core Viewpoint - The Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) will launch soybean meal and corn series options on February 2, 2026, to enhance the options market's term structure and provide year-round coverage for options contracts [1][6]. Group 1: Series Options Overview - Series options are designed to cover a full 12 months by adding an additional options contract to existing futures contracts, which typically do not cover the entire year [1][4]. - The trading code for series options will include "MS" to differentiate them from regular options [6][8]. Group 2: Regular vs. Series Options - Regular options correspond to specific futures contracts and have expiration dates that are the 12th trading day before the delivery month of the underlying futures [10]. - Series options will have expiration dates that are the 12th trading day before the delivery month of the underlying futures, two months prior [10]. Group 3: Market Position - In 2024, soybean meal and corn options are expected to rank first and eighth globally in terms of trading volume among agricultural product options [6]. - The introduction of series options aims to meet the needs of individual and corporate investors by providing more flexible trading opportunities [6].