Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (CZCE) notices

CZCE Cup corporate hedging competition: online briefing on 26 October

关于召开“郑商所杯”企业套期保值大赛宣讲会的通知

CZCE will hold an online briefing on its corporate hedging competition on 26 October 2026, from 15:30 to 16:30. The Market Development Department will explain the competition from 15:30 to 16:10, followed by questions and answers. Interested enterprises and member firms can join through Tencent Meeting using meeting ID 741629644. Login opens 15 minutes before the briefing; participants should use their enterprise name and personal name as their display name.

TimingBriefing: 26 October 2026, 15:30-16:30.

CZCE disciplinary decision 2026 No. 157: apple futures position-limit evasion

纪律处分决定公告

In decision 2026 No. 157, CZCE found that two individuals used improper means to evade position limits and held excess positions in apple futures contract 2404 from 4 to 13 March 2024, affecting futures prices. Citing Article 31 of its violation-handling rules, CZCE imposed public censure and declared the individuals barred from market entry for three years. The disciplinary results will be recorded in the securities and futures market integrity database.

CZCE disciplinary decision 2026 No. 159: transfers through controlled accounts

纪律处分决定公告

In decision 2026 No. 159, CZCE found that two individuals traded between accounts under their actual control to transfer funds in the RM2701P2600 rapeseed meal options contract on 29 May 2026. Citing its violation-handling rules, CZCE imposed disciplinary warnings on the two individuals and said the results would be recorded in the securities and futures market integrity database.

CZCE disciplinary decision 2026 No. 158: lending trading codes

纪律处分决定公告

In decision 2026 No. 158, CZCE found that the named parties lent trading codes from 4 to 13 March 2024, allowing others to use them for violations. Under Article 30 of its violation-handling rules, specified parties received public censure and a 12-month suspension of opening positions across all products; the remaining named parties received public censure. The disciplinary results will be recorded in the securities and futures market integrity database.

CZCE Cup corporate hedging competition: registration opens on 26 October

关于举办“郑商所杯”企业套期保值大赛的通知

CZCE invites enterprises legally registered in mainland China to its corporate hedging competition. Registration and hedging-plan submission run from 26 October to 31 December 2026. Simulated trading starts the day after plan submission and ends on 31 March 2027; summaries are due from 1 to 15 April, with judging in April-May. Each enterprise must appoint one coaching futures company. Teams need at least three members, including one coach, and choose one product group. Futures companies must apply as partners by 15 November 2026.

TimingRegistration and hedging-plan submission: 26 October-31 December 2026. Simulated trading ends on 31 March 2027.

CZCE sets PTA, methanol, PX 2612/2701 margin to 9% and price limit to 8% from 26 Oct 2026 settlement

关于调整部分期货合约交易保证金标准和涨跌停板幅度的通知

CZCE set the trading margin to 9% and the daily price limit to 8% for the 2612 and 2701 contracts of PTA, methanol and paraxylene futures. The change applies from settlement on 26 October 2026. Where the margin or price limit required under the exchange rules is higher than these levels, the higher rule-based level still applies.

TimingFrom settlement on 26 October 2026.

CZCE 2026 market-maker annual review: documents due 30 October

关于开展2026年度做市商资格年检工作的通知

CZCE announced its 2026 annual qualification review for existing futures and options market makers. Materials must be submitted through the member service system by 30 October 2026, inclusive. A firm making markets in both futures and options needs to submit through only one account.

TimingSubmission deadline: 30 October 2026, inclusive.

CZCE dried jujube futures rule consultation: comments due 22 October

关于就修订《郑州商品交易所干制红枣期货业务细则》征求意见的公告

CZCE published a draft amendment to its dried jujube futures business rules for public consultation. The notice asks for comments by 22 October 2026, inclusive.

TimingComment deadline: 22 October 2026, inclusive; not a rule commencement date.

CZCE thermal coal 2710: 50% margin, 10% price limit and 20-lot opening cap

关于动力煤期货2710合约有关事项的公告

CZCE specified a 50% trading margin and 10% price limit for thermal coal futures contract 2710, with any higher requirements under its rules still applicable. Non-futures-firm members or clients are limited to 20 lots of new positions per day in the contract; openings for hedging and market making are exempt. Accounts under actual control are aggregated as one client.