# INE crude oil and low-sulfur fuel oil daily opening limits from the 13 October trading day

The official Chinese text prevails.

## Questions this notice answers

### What daily opening caps did INE announce for SC2612 and SC2701 on 9 October 2026?

INE announced a daily opening cap of 800 lots for SC2612 and SC2701. This caps daily openings, not outstanding holdings. The notice specified these levels from the 13 October 2026 trading day, beginning with the 12 October 2026 night session. The cap applies to non-futures-firm members, overseas special non-brokerage participants and clients. Accounts under actual control are treated as a single client for the daily opening cap. Hedging and market-making openings are exempt.

### What daily opening caps did INE announce for LU2611, LU2612 and LU2701 on 9 October 2026?

INE announced a daily opening cap of 1,500 lots for LU2611, LU2612 and LU2701. This caps daily openings, not outstanding holdings. The notice specified these levels from the 13 October 2026 trading day, beginning with the 12 October 2026 night session. The cap applies to non-futures-firm members, overseas special non-brokerage participants and clients. Accounts under actual control are treated as a single client for the daily opening cap. Hedging and market-making openings are exempt.

### Key facts and source passages

- SC2612, SC2701 — Daily opening cap: 800 lots
- LU2611, LU2612, LU2701 — Daily opening cap: 1,500 lots

From the 13 October 2026 trading day, beginning with the 12 October 2026 night session.

> 原油期货SC2612、SC2701合约的日内开仓交易的最大数量为800手

> 低硫燃料油期货LU2611、LU2612、LU2701合约的日内开仓交易的最大数量为1500手

> 自2026年10月13日（即10月12日夜盘）交易起

> 非期货公司会员、境外特殊非经纪参与者、客户

> 实际控制关系账户组日内开仓交易的最大数量按照单个客户执行。

> 套期保值交易和做市交易的开仓数量不受此限制。

## English summary

INE announced daily opening caps of 800 lots for SC2612/SC2701 and 1,500 lots for LU2611/LU2612/LU2701 from the 13 October 2026 trading day, beginning with the 12 October night session. Accounts under actual control count as one client; hedging and market-making openings are exempt.

Timing stated in this notice: From trading on 13 October 2026, explicitly including the night session on 12 October.

Scope: Non-futures-firm members, overseas special non-brokerage participants and clients in the specified SC and LU contracts.

Limitations: These are daily opening-volume limits, not position limits on outstanding holdings. Later amendments have not been consolidated.

Topics: [Trading limits](https://chinaexchangecirculars.com/topics/trading-limits/)

## Evidence excerpts

> 自2026年10月13日（即10月12日夜盘）交易起

> 最大数量为800手

> 最大数量为1500手

> 套期保值交易和做市交易的开仓数量不受此限制

## Source and dates

Original Chinese title: 关于调整原油、低硫燃料油期货相关合约交易限额的通知

Official publication date: 2026-10-09

[Official Chinese source](https://www.ine.cn/publicnotice/notice/202610/t20261009_833671.html)

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## Chinese original

```text
上能发〔2026〕111号 各有关单位： 根据《上海国际能源交易中心风险控制管理细则》等有关规定，经研究决定，自2026年10月13日（即10月12日夜盘）交易起，非期货公司会员、境外特殊非经纪参与者、客户在原油、低硫燃料油期货相关合约的交易限额调整如下： 原油期货SC2612、SC2701合约的日内开仓交易的最大数量为800手。 低硫燃料油期货LU2611、LU2612、LU2701合约的日内开仓交易的最大数量为1500手。 实际控制关系账户组日内开仓交易的最大数量按照单个客户执行。套期保值交易和做市交易的开仓数量不受此限制。 特此通知。 上海国际能源交易中心 2026年10月9日
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