Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Circular on Trading Adjustments for the International Workers’ Day 2021 as follows:

In accordance with Trading Schedule during National Holidays for Year 2021 and Risk Management Rules of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange, Shanghai International Energy Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “INE”) hereby notifies the trading adjustments for the International Workers’ Day 2021 as follows:

1. The market will be closed from 3:00 p.m. of April 30, 2021 to May 5, 2021. It also closes on April 25, 2021 (Sunday) and May 8, 2021 (Saturday).

The market will resume trading on May 6, 2021 with the central auction session from 8:55 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and the continuous trading on the night of that day.

2. As from the first trading day without the Limit-locked market from April 29, 2021, INE will adjust the trading margin rates and the price limits for the contracts listed below since the daily clearing process begins:

The trading margin rate of Bonded Copper Futures Contracts will be 11% of the contract value and the price limit will be ±9% from the settlement price of that day.

The trading margin rate of Crude Oil, Low Sulfur Fuel Oil and TSR 20 Futures Contracts will be 12% of the contract value and the price limit will be ±10% from the settlement price of that day.

In the case that the above adjusted trading margin rate and price limit vary from the current ones, the higher ones will prevail.

3. The market will resume trading on May 6, 2021. As from the first trading day without the Limit-locked market, INE will adjust the trading margin rates and the price limits for the contracts listed below since the daily clearing process begins:

The trading margin rate of Bonded Copper Futures Contracts will return to 9% of the contract value and the price limit will be ±7% from the settlement price of that day.

The trading margin rate of Crude Oil, Low Sulfur Fuel Oil and TSR 20 Futures Contracts will return to 10% of the contract value and the price limit will be ±8% from the settlement price of that day.

Please refer to Risk Management Rules of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange for implementing other provisions concerning the trading margin and the price limit.

All Members and Overseas Special Participants shall manage risks in a sound manner to ensure the smooth functioning of the market.

In the event of any inconsistency between the Chinese version and English translation, the Chinese version shall prevail.

Appendix: The Adjustment of Trading Margin Rates and the Price Limits of Futures Contracts for the International Workers’ Day 2021

Shanghai International Energy Exchange
April 27, 2021