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Shanghai Futures Exchange

Shanghai, China

Abbreviation

SHFE

Location

Shanghai, China

Region

Asia

Product Types

Industrial Metals, Precious Metals, Energy, Petrochemicals, Rubber

About Shanghai Futures Exchange

The Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), established in 1999 through the merger of the Shanghai Metal Exchange, Shanghai Cereal and Oils Exchange, and Shanghai Commodity Exchange, is one of China's three principal commodity futures exchanges, regulated by the CSRC. By trading volume, SHFE consistently ranks among the world's largest exchanges for copper, zinc, rebar steel, and silver futures. Listed products include base metals (copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, nickel, tin), precious metals (gold, silver), energy (crude oil, fuel oil), and industrial materials (natural rubber, bitumen, rebar steel, wire rod, hot-rolled coil).

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— · Almaty, Kazakhstan

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Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange

HKMEx · Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange (HKMEx) was an electronic commodity derivatives exchange established in 2008, launching trading in 2011. It offered USD-denominated gold and silver futures contracts designed to serve as a bridge between the Western and Asian precious metals markets, taking advantage of Hong Kong's position as a global financial hub. HKMEx surrendered its FINI licence and ceased operations in May 2013 following regulatory investigations and trading irregularities.

Manila Commodity Exchange

MCX · Manila, Philippines

The Manila Commodity Exchange (MCX) is a commodity and derivatives exchange based in Manila, Philippines, offering contracts across base metals, agricultural commodities, energy, and currencies. The Philippines is an emerging market for commodity derivatives with the exchange targeting regional Southeast Asian participants. MCX operates within the Philippine regulatory framework overseen by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Philippines).

Bangla Mercantile Exchange

— · Dhaka, Bangladesh

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