Core Points - The Dalian Commodity Exchange announced adjustments to the price limit and margin levels for various futures contracts before and after the 2025 National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays [1][2] Group 1: Adjustments Before the Holidays - From September 29, 2025, the price limit for iron ore futures will be adjusted to 11%, with a margin level of 13% [1] - The price limit for coking coal futures will also be set at 11%, with a margin level adjusted to 15% [1] - For soybean futures (both No. 1 and No. 2), the price limit will be 8%, and the margin level will be 9% [1] - Other commodities such as palm oil, eggs, and ethylene glycol will have a price limit of 9% and a margin level of 10% [1] - The price limit for corn starch and japonica rice will be set at 7%, with a margin level of 8% [1] - The price limit for live pigs will be 9%, with a margin level of 11% [1] - The price limit for pure benzene will be adjusted to 10%, with a margin level of 11% [1] - For fiberboard and plywood, the price limit will be 7%, with the margin level remaining unchanged [1] Group 2: Adjustments After the Holidays - Trading will resume on October 9, 2025, with the price limits and margin levels for various futures contracts returning to pre-holiday standards [2] - This includes iron ore, coking coal, and various agricultural products, which will revert to their previous price limits and margin levels [2] Group 3: Comparison of Risk Control Parameters - A detailed comparison table outlines the changes in price limits and margin levels for each commodity before, during, and after the holiday period [3][4] - The adjustments reflect a strategic response to market conditions and risk management practices as per the Dalian Commodity Exchange's regulations [4]

Group 1 - The internationalization of the futures market in China is being enhanced, with plans to expand the number of futures and options products available for foreign investors to 100 [1] - Three futures exchanges in China have announced the addition of 16 new futures and options products for qualified foreign institutional investors (QFII) [1][2] - The total number of futures and options products available for QFII has increased from 46 to 75 in the first quarter of this year, covering major sectors of the economy [2] Group 2 - After the addition of 16 new products, the total number of futures and options available for qualified foreign investors has reached 91, laying a solid foundation for further market opening [3] - The expansion of products available for foreign investors is expected to enhance China's influence in the global commodity market and provide better price signals for industrial enterprises [3] - Starting from October 9, 2025, qualified foreign investors will be allowed to participate in on-exchange ETF options trading, limited to hedging purposes [3]

Group 1 - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced that starting from October 9, 2025, qualified foreign institutional investors (QFIIs) will be allowed to participate in on-exchange ETF options trading, with the purpose limited to hedging [1] - This initiative is part of the CSRC's efforts to implement the decisions made during the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, aimed at optimizing the QFII system [1] - The CSRC has already relaxed restrictions for QFIIs in participating in domestic commodity futures and options earlier this year, aiming to expand the investment scope for foreign investors and enhance the stability of their investment behavior in A-shares [1] Group 2 - The Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange announced that starting from June 20, 2025, it will expand the range of tradable products for QFIIs to include futures and options contracts for glass, soda ash, and silicon manganese [2] - The Shanghai Futures Exchange will also expand its tradable products for QFIIs from June 20, 2025, adding futures and options contracts for natural rubber, lead, and tin [2] - The Dalian Commodity Exchange will similarly expand its offerings for QFIIs from June 20, 2025, to include futures and options contracts for ethylene glycol and liquefied petroleum gas [2]

Core Viewpoint - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has announced that starting from October 9, 2025, qualified foreign institutional investors (QFIIs) will be allowed to participate in on-exchange ETF options trading, primarily for hedging purposes. This move is part of the broader initiative to optimize the QFII system as outlined in the decisions made during the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China [2]. Summary by Sections - The CSRC has been progressively relaxing restrictions on QFIIs' participation in domestic commodity futures, options, and ETF options throughout the year. This aims to expand the investment scope for QFIIs and enhance the attractiveness of the QFII system, facilitating the use of risk management tools by foreign institutional investors, particularly those with allocation-focused capital [2]. - Further reforms to optimize the QFII system are expected to be introduced by the CSRC, promoting a high-level institutional opening of the capital market [3]. - The Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange announced that starting from June 20, 2025, it will expand the range of tradable products for QFIIs to include futures and options contracts for glass, soda ash, and silicon manganese [3]. - The Shanghai Futures Exchange will also expand its tradable products for QFIIs from June 20, 2025, adding futures and options contracts for natural rubber, lead, and tin [3]. - The Dalian Commodity Exchange will similarly expand its tradable products for QFIIs from June 20, 2025, including futures and options contracts for ethylene glycol and liquefied petroleum gas [3].

Group 1 - The Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) announced the expansion of the range of commodities available for trading by qualified foreign institutional investors starting from June 20, 2025 [1] - New futures and options contracts for ethylene glycol and liquefied petroleum gas will be available for trading by qualified foreign investors [1]

Core Viewpoint - The Dalian Commodity Exchange announced adjustments to the price limit and margin levels for various futures contracts, effective from April 29, 2025, around Labor Day [1] Group 1: Adjustments to Futures Contracts - Iron ore futures contracts will have a price limit adjusted to 10% and a margin level set at 12% [1] - Coking coal futures contracts will have a price limit of 9% with the margin level unchanged at 13% [1] - Futures contracts for yellow soybeans (1 and 2), soybean meal, soybean oil, linear low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyvinyl chloride will see a price limit of 8% and a margin level of 9% [1] Group 2: Other Commodity Adjustments - Palm oil futures contracts will have a price limit of 9% and a margin level of 10% [1] - Corn and egg futures contracts will have a price limit of 7% and a margin level of 8% [1] - Corn starch futures contracts will have a price limit of 6% and a margin level of 7% [1] Group 3: Additional Futures Contracts - Live pig futures contracts will have a price limit of 7% and a margin level of 9% [1] - Ethylene glycol, styrene, and liquefied petroleum gas futures contracts will have a price limit of 10% and a margin level of 11% [1] - Other futures contracts will maintain their current price limits and margin levels [1]