Notice on the Launch of Continuous Trading Program for Steel Rebar, Hot-rolled Coil, Natural Rubber and Bitumen Futures

Updated on Dec 22,2014

Notice on the Launch of Continuous Trading Program for Steel Rebar, Hot-rolled Coil, Natural Rubber and Bitumen Futures

FROM: The Shanghai Futures Exchange

TO: All Members, Certified Futures Margin Settlement Banks, Certified Delivery Warehouses and Market Data Distributors

CC: Futures Regulatory Department of China Securities Regulatory Commission, All Securities Regulatory Bureaus, Futures Margin Monitoring Center and Futures Industry Association

SUBJECT: Notice on the Launch of Continuous Trading Program for Steel Rebar, Hot-rolled Coil, Natural Rubber and Bitumen Futures

FILING SERIAL: SQF [2014] No. 173

December 22, 2014

The China Securities Regulatory Commission approves the launch by the the Exchange of Continuous Trading Program for steel rebar, hot-rolled coil, natural rubber and bitumen futures. To ensure the smooth business operation of the above-mentioned products, the following is hereby notified as:

I. Time for Launch

The Continuous Trading Program for steel rebar, hot-rolled coil, natural rubber and bitumen futures will be launched at 9:00 p.m on December 26, 2014.

II. Trading Hours

The trading hours of continuous trading for steel rebar, hot-rolle coil and bitumen futures are 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (the next day) from every Monday through every Friday. There is no continuous trading on business day prior to any national holiday (excluding weekends).

The trading hours of continuous trading for naural rubber futures are 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. from every Monday through every Friday. There is no continuous trading on the business day prior to any national holiday (excluding weekends).

All members shall fully prepare themselves for the launch of Continuous Trading Program for steel rebar, hot-rolled coil, natural rubber and bitumen futures to ensure orderly market operation.