Core Viewpoint - Shanghai is enhancing its international influence in the non-ferrous metal futures market through a comprehensive action plan aimed at increasing the number of open products and improving the pricing power of "Shanghai prices" globally [1][4]. Group 1: Market Development - The number of open products has increased to 32, accounting for over 70% of the listed products [1][3]. - Shanghai Futures Exchange has listed 25 futures and 18 options, covering all major non-ferrous metal varieties, including copper, aluminum, zinc, and lead [2][3]. - The non-ferrous metal futures sector, represented by Shanghai copper, has become one of the most mature and widely participated commodity futures sequences in China, ranking among the global pricing centers for non-ferrous metals [2][3]. Group 2: Action Plan Measures - The action plan includes 18 specific measures to enhance the global pricing capability of non-ferrous metal commodities [4][5]. - It aims to strengthen the interconnection between futures, spot, and derivatives markets, enhancing operational efficiency and safety in the spot market [5]. - The plan seeks to elevate the internationalization of the futures market and expand the influence of "Shanghai prices" through high-level institutional opening and innovative cross-border delivery mechanisms [5]. Group 3: Future Implementation - The Shanghai Municipal Financial Office will collaborate with relevant units to accelerate the implementation of the action plan, focusing on market interlinkage and supporting the real economy in the non-ferrous metal sector [6].

Core Viewpoint - The expansion of the trading scope for qualified foreign institutional investors (QFII) in China's futures market is set to enhance the internationalization of the market and improve its investor structure, with a target to increase the number of tradable futures and options to 100 by 2025 [1][2]. Group 1: Market Expansion - The China Securities Regulatory Commission announced the inclusion of more products for foreign investors, aiming to expand the total number of QFII tradable futures and options to 100 [1]. - As of June 20, 2025, 16 new futures and options products will be available for qualified foreign investors, bringing the total to 91 [1]. - The newly added products include futures and options for glass, soda ash, silicon iron, ethylene glycol, liquefied petroleum gas, natural rubber, lead, and tin [1]. Group 2: Impact on the Industry - The introduction of new products is expected to optimize the investor structure in China's futures market and enhance its international influence [2]. - The expansion will provide better price signals for industries and meet the hedging needs of foreign clients, thereby improving the service to the real economy [2]. - The dual opening of the futures market and the introduction of new products will create new opportunities and challenges for futures companies [3]. Group 3: Strategic Responses - Futures companies are encouraged to leverage their strengths to adapt to the new internationalization opportunities [3]. - Companies can enhance their risk management services by providing trading services for new products to foreign clients, thus broadening their revenue channels [3]. - To serve qualified foreign investors effectively, futures companies need to improve their specialized service capabilities and enhance their authority in the industry [4].