On October 23, the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) issued the "Notice on Expanding Applicable Varieties for Arbitrage Orders." The notice stated that in order to meet market needs and improve market operational efficiency, starting from November 2, 2026 (i.e., the night continuous trading session on October 30, 2026), the SHFE will expand the applicable varieties for arbitrage orders.
The newly included futures varieties for arbitrage orders are aluminum, zinc, lead, nickel, tin, alumina, silver, stainless steel, butadiene rubber, and pulp. Subsequent arrangements regarding the expansion to other varieties and the launch of cross-product arbitrage combinations will be notified separately by the Exchange.
