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Updated on 2026-03-04

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Notice on Adjusting the Price Limits and Trading Margin Rates of Certain Futures Contracts

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Notice on Adjusting the Price Limits and Trading Margin Rates of Certain Futures Contracts as follows:


All related parties,

Shanghai International Energy Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “INE”) hereby notifies the trading adjustments as follows:

As from Wednesday, March 4, 2026, INE will adjust the price limits and trading margin rates for the contracts listed below when the daily clearing process begins:

The price limits of Crude Oil futures contracts sc2604, sc2605, sc2606 will be ±14% from the settlement price of the previous trading day, the trading margin rates for hedging will be 15% of the contract value, and the trading margin rates for general positions will be 16% of the contract value.

The price limits of Low Sulfur Fuel Oil futures contracts lu2605 will be ±14% from the settlement price of the previous trading day, the trading margin rates for hedging will be 15% of the contract value, and the trading margin rates for general positions will be 16% of the contract value.

The price limits of Low Sulfur Fuel Oil futures contracts lu2607 will be ±12% from the settlement price of the previous trading day, the trading margin rates for hedging will be 13% of the contract value, and the trading margin rates for general positions will be 14% of the contract value.

The price limits of SCFIS(Europe) futures contracts ec2604, ec2605, ec2606, ec2607, ec2608, ec2609, ec2612 will be ±20% from the settlement price of the previous trading day, the trading margin rates for hedging will be 22% of the contract value, and the trading margin rates for general positions will be 22% of the contract value.

The price limits of SCFIS(Europe) futures contracts ec2610 will be ±18% from the settlement price of the previous trading day, the trading margin rates for hedging will be 20% of the contract value, and the trading margin rates for general positions will be 20% of the contract value.

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


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


Shanghai International Energy Exchange

March 4, 2026

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