Bank of China: Adjusting the parameters of the deferred contract business for personal clients using online gold trading platforms.

The Bank of China will make corresponding adjustments to the margin ratio and price fluctuation limits of individual agents on the Shanghai Gold Exchange. Specifically: 1. Starting from the closing settlement on February 24, 2026, the margin ratio of the Shanghai Gold Exchange silver deferred contract will be adjusted from 27% to 24%. The margin ratio multiplier of Bank of China's silver deferred contracts will be adjusted from 287% to 323%, resulting in a customer margin ratio for Bank of China's silver deferred contracts of 77.52% (previously 77.49%). The price fluctuation limit of the Shanghai Gold Exchange will be adjusted from 26% to 23% starting the next trading day. 2. Starting from the closing settlement on February 24, 2026, the margin ratio of the Shanghai Gold Exchange gold deferred contract will be adjusted from 21% to 18%. The margin ratio multiplier of Bank of China's gold deferred contracts will be adjusted from 264% to 308%, maintaining a customer margin ratio of 55.44% for Bank of China's gold deferred contracts. The price fluctuation limit of the Shanghai Gold Exchange will be adjusted from 20% to 17% starting the next trading day.