# GFEX lithium carbonate market risk warning to members on recent large price swings (Letter 2026 No. 272)

The official Chinese text prevails.

## Questions this notice answers

### Did this GFEX risk warning published on 22 October 2026 announce new margin or limit levels?

No. This letter announces no new margin, price-limit or opening-cap levels. GFEX issued a market risk warning to all members, saying lithium carbonate prices have recently been volatile. It asked members to strengthen investor education and risk prevention, and to remind investors to participate rationally and trade in compliance with the rules. The letter is dated 22 October 2026.

### Key facts and source passages


> 近期碳酸锂品种价格波动较大。请各会员单位切实加强投资者教育和风险防范工作，提醒投资者理性参与、合规交易，共同维护市场平稳运行。

## English summary

GFEX issued a market risk warning to all members, saying lithium carbonate prices have recently been volatile. It asked members to strengthen investor education and risk prevention, and to remind investors to participate rationally and trade in compliance with the rules. The letter is dated 22 October 2026.

Timing stated in this notice: Not established by this summary. Consult the official Chinese notice.

Scope: All GFEX member firms, regarding the lithium carbonate product and their investors.

Limitations: The letter announces no change to margins, price limits, opening-volume limits, position limits or fees, and names no specific contracts. It gives no effective date or duration, and this summary does not infer any further exchange measures.

Topics: [Compliance](https://chinaexchangecirculars.com/topics/compliance/)

## Evidence excerpts

> 近期碳酸锂品种价格波动较大

> 请各会员单位切实加强投资者教育和风险防范工作

> 提醒投资者理性参与、合规交易

## Source and dates

Original Chinese title: 市场风险提示函

Official publication date: 2026-10-22

[Official Chinese source](http://www.gfex.com.cn/gfex/tzts/202610/6a1e4765870a4878b631816250b386b6.shtml)

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## Chinese original

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广期所函〔2026〕272号 各会员单位： 近期碳酸锂品种价格波动较大。请各会员单位切实加强投资者教育和风险防范工作，提醒投资者理性参与、合规交易，共同维护市场平稳运行。 特此函告。 广州期货交易所 2026年10月22日
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