Notice from the Shanghai Futures Exchange on the Launch of Arbitrage Instructions

To meet market demands and improve market operation efficiency, the Shanghai Futures Exchange will launch arbitrage orders starting from August 24, 2026. Initially, arbitrage orders will apply to futures varieties of copper, gold, rebar, and natural rubber. Subsequently, the scope will be expanded to other varieties, and related arrangements for cross-variety arbitrage combinations will be announced by the exchange in due course. Arbitrage orders are only supported for futures varieties, with a minimum order quantity of 1 lot and a maximum order quantity of 500 lots.