28 Apr 2026
New contract opens to overseas investors as exchange builds out derivatives offering
Shanghai, China – Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) has launched TSR20 options, expanding its derivatives suite for the natural rubber market and opening the product to overseas investors.
The contract was listed on 22 April as a “specified domestic product”, making it accessible to both overseas traders and qualified foreign investors (QFIs), said INE in a statement.
The move is part of parent Shanghai Futures Exchange’s (SHFE) broader push to accelerate market opening.
INE said the introduction of TSR20 options will help “accelerate the full coverage of options for mature products” on the exchange, following the earlier rollout of TSR20 futures.
The futures contract has, over time, become a “core hedging tool for industrial enterprises,” the exchange noted.
The options product, it added, is aimed at further strengthening risk management capabilities across the sector.
According to INE, the new contract will “enrich the risk management toolkit for enterprises,” enabling more “refined and customized hedging strategies” and supporting more stable operations.
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