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Core Viewpoint - The ongoing geopolitical conflicts and commodity price fluctuations since 2025 have put significant operational pressure on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making the futures market a crucial platform for risk management and stabilizing market expectations [1][2]. Group 1: Current Challenges for Enterprises - The complex international situation, including the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and regional tensions, has led to significant volatility in commodity prices, affecting the operational stability of SMEs [2]. - Enterprises are facing dual pressures from raw material price fluctuations and logistics uncertainties, which are exacerbated for SMEs due to limited financial resources and expertise [2][6]. - The uncertainty not only impacts short-term profitability but also diminishes market confidence in future operations [2]. Group 2: Role of the Futures Market - The futures market serves as a "risk firewall" for enterprises, allowing producers and traders to lock in prices through short-selling futures contracts, thus stabilizing expectations [3]. - The combination of commodity trading and financial investment attributes of the futures market is essential for helping enterprises regain confidence in investment and production [3]. Group 3: Customized Services for SMEs - The futures industry is innovating through customized services like "insurance + futures" and basis trading to address the specific needs of SMEs [4][5]. - In 2024, the "insurance + futures" model provided 2.8 billion yuan in price risk protection for agricultural products across multiple provinces, demonstrating its effectiveness in mitigating price volatility [4]. - The basis trading model allows enterprises to lock in prices for livestock while managing cash flow, thus alleviating financial pressure [5]. Group 4: Enhancing Futures Market Integration - Despite the successes, challenges remain in terms of awareness, tool adaptation, and slow policy implementation, which need to be addressed for the futures market to effectively support SMEs [6][7]. - The industry faces a shortage of skilled professionals who understand both finance and industry needs, which hampers the ability of SMEs to utilize futures for risk management [6]. - There is a need for more comprehensive risk management solutions that go beyond simple trading services, including training and financial optimization [6]. Group 5: Policy Recommendations - The lack of detailed implementation guidelines for existing supportive policies hinders the effective integration of futures services into the real economy [7]. - Accelerating policy implementation and providing financial support can help more enterprises access futures tools, while expanding the range of commodities with available futures contracts is also essential [7]. - The futures industry should transition from being merely a trading channel to becoming a professional risk management partner for enterprises [7].