Shanghai Futures Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “SHFE”) hereby notifies the trading adjustments as follows:
As from Tuesday, May 19, 2026, SHFE will adjust the price limits and trading margin rates for the contracts listed below when the daily clearing process begins:
The price limits of Steel Rebar futures contracts rb2606, rb2607, rb2608, rb2609, rb2610, rb2611, rb2612, rb2701, rb2702 will be ±5% from the settlement price of the previous trading day, the trading margin rates for hedging will be 6% of the contract value, and the trading margin rates for general positions will be 7% of the contract value.
The price limits of Hot-Rolled Coils futures contracts hc2606, hc2607, hc2608, hc2609, hc2610, hc2611, hc2612, hc2701, hc2702 will be ±5% from the settlement price of the previous trading day, the trading margin rates for hedging will be 6% of the contract value, and the trading margin rates for general positions will be 7% of the contract value.
The price limits of Stainless Steel futures contracts ss2606, ss2607, ss2608, ss2609, ss2610, ss2611, ss2612, ss2701, ss2702 will be ±6% from the settlement price of the previous trading day, the trading margin rates for hedging will be 7% of the contract value, and the trading margin rates for general positions will be 8% of the contract value.
In case of the situation stipulated in Article 13 of the Risk Management Rules of the Shanghai Futures Exchange, the price limits and the trading margin rates will be further adjusted on the basis of the above mentioned parameters.
Please refer to the Risk Management Rules of the Shanghai Futures Exchange for other provisions concerning the price limits and trading margins.
In the event of any inconsistency between the Chinese version and English translation, the Chinese version shall prevail.
