Shanghai International Energy Exchange: Adjusting crude oil and low-sulfur fuel oil futures trading limits

On March 9th, the Shanghai International Energy Exchange issued a notice regarding the adjustment of trading limits for crude oil and low sulfur fuel oil futures. According to the relevant provisions of the "Shanghai International Energy Exchange Risk Control Management Rules" and other regulations, starting from March 10, 2026, the trading limits for non-futures company members, overseas special non-broker participants, and clients in crude oil and low sulfur fuel oil futures contracts will be adjusted as follows: the maximum number of intraday opening trades for each contract of crude oil futures is 400 lots; the maximum number of intraday opening trades for each contract of low sulfur fuel oil futures is 1500 lots. The maximum number of intraday opening trades for accounts under actual control relationships is based on individual client execution. The opening quantity for hedging transactions and market-making transactions is not subject to this limitation.