ZCE to allow QFIIs to trade cotton, apple futures and options from Sept 2026
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The Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) announced on September 24, 2024, via Jin10, that it will expand the range of tradable products for Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (QFII) and Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (RQFII), collectively known as Qualified Foreign Investors (QFIs). Effective from the trading session on September 28, 2026, the exchange will open trading in several new commodity futures and options contracts to these investors. The newly accessible futures contracts include cotton, soda ash, propylene, apples, red dates, and cotton yarn. Additionally, options contracts for cotton, soda ash, propylene, apples, and red dates will also be opened. This move is part of China's ongoing efforts to further open its financial markets to foreign capital and deepen the internationalization of its commodity derivatives market. The announcement provides a clear timeline and specific product list for market participants.
Source report
September 24, 2024 — According to an announcement from the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE), the exchange will expand the range of tradable products for Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (QFII) and Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (RQFII), collectively referred to as Qualified Foreign Investors, effective from the start of trading on September 28, 2026.
The newly added commodity futures and options contracts include:
Futures Contracts
- Cotton
- Caustic soda
- Propylene
- Apple
- Red dates (jujube)
- Cotton yarn
Options Contracts
- Cotton
- Caustic soda
- Propylene
- Apple
- Red dates (jujube)
Source
金十数据Eastern
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China Expands QFI Access to Commodity Futures Across Three Exchanges