# SHFE fuel oil and bitumen: 1,500-lot daily opening caps for specified contracts

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## Questions this notice answers

### What daily opening caps did SHFE announce for FU2611, FU2612 and FU2701 on 9 October 2026?

SHFE announced a daily opening cap of 1,500 lots for FU2611, FU2612 and FU2701. 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 SHFE announce for BU2610, BU2611, BU2612 and BU2701 on 9 October 2026?

SHFE announced a daily opening cap of 1,500 lots for BU2610, BU2611, BU2612 and BU2701. 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

- FU2611, FU2612, FU2701 — Daily opening cap: 1,500 lots
- BU2610, BU2611, BU2612, BU2701 — Daily opening cap: 1,500 lots

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

> 燃料油期货FU2611、FU2612、FU2701合约的日内开仓交易的最大数量为1500手

> 石油沥青期货BU2610、BU2611、BU2612、BU2701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

SHFE announced daily opening caps of 1,500 lots per specified contract for FU2611/FU2612/FU2701 and BU2610/BU2611/BU2612/BU2701 from the 13 October 2026 trading day, including 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 listed FU and BU contracts.

Limitations: The daily opening-volume cap is not an outstanding position limit. No consolidated current-rule state is inferred.

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

> FU2611、FU2612、FU2701

> BU2610、BU2611、BU2612、BU2701

> 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: 关于调整燃料油、石油沥青期货相关合约交易限额的通知

Official publication date: 2026-10-09

[Official Chinese source](https://www.shfe.com.cn/publicnotice/notice/202610/t20261009_833668.html)

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## Chinese original

```text
上期发〔2026〕345号 各有关单位： 根据《上海期货交易所风险控制管理办法》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、客户在燃料油、石油沥青期货相关合约的交易限额调整如下： 燃料油期货FU2611、FU2612、FU2701合约的日内开仓交易的最大数量为1500手。 石油沥青期货BU2610、BU2611、BU2612、BU2701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。 上海期货交易所 2026年10月9日
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