With the approval of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), starting from April 22, 2026 (i.e. from the continuous trading session on the evening of April 21, 2026), Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) will further expand the investment scope of Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors and RMB Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (hereinafter collectively referred to as Qualified Foreign Investors, QFI) to include the following commodity futures and options contracts:
1. Nickel futures contracts; and
2. Nickel options contracts.
