# SHFE sets bitumen BU2610, BU2611 daily opening limit at 3000 lots from 30 Sep 2026 (29 Sep night)

The official Chinese text prevails.

## Questions this notice answers

### What daily opening caps did SHFE announce for BU2610 and BU2611 on 28 September 2026?

SHFE announced a daily opening cap of 3,000 lots for BU2610 and BU2611. This caps daily openings, not outstanding holdings. The notice specified these levels from the 30 September 2026 trading day, beginning with the 29 September 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

- BU2610, BU2611 — Daily opening cap: 3,000 lots

From the 30 September 2026 trading day, beginning with the 29 September 2026 night session.

> 石油沥青期货BU2610、BU2611合约的日内开仓交易的最大数量为3000手

> 自2026年9月30日（即9月29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 set the maximum intraday opening volume for bitumen futures contracts BU2610 and BU2611 at 3000 lots. This applies to non-futures-company members, overseas special non-broker participants and clients. It takes effect from trading on 30 September 2026, starting with the 29 September night session. An actual-control account group is treated as a single client, and opening positions from hedging and market-making trades are exempt.

Timing stated in this notice: From trading on 30 September 2026, starting with the 29 September night session.

Scope: Non-futures-company members, overseas special non-broker participants and clients trading SHFE bitumen futures contracts BU2610 and BU2611. Actual-control account groups are treated as a single client.

Limitations: This is a daily opening-volume limit, not a position limit. The notice does not state the previous limit, a reason for the change or an end date. It does not say whether the 3000-lot cap applies to each contract separately or to both contracts combined.

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

## Evidence excerpts

> 自2026年9月30日（即9月29日夜盘）交易起

> 石油沥青期货BU2610、BU2611合约的日内开仓交易的最大数量为3000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: 关于调整石油沥青期货相关合约交易限额的通知

Official publication date: 2026-09-28

[Official Chinese source](https://www.shfe.com.cn/publicnotice/notice/202609/t20260928_833576.html)

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## Chinese original

```text
上期发〔2026〕339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9月30日（即9月29日夜盘）交易起，非期货公司会员、境外特殊非经纪参与者、客户在相关期货合约的交易限额调整如下： 石油沥青期货BU2610、BU2611合约的日内开仓交易的最大数量为3000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9月28日
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