Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) announced on Aug 20 that it will further expand the range of commodity futures and options available to qualified foreign investors, with new options on hot-rolled coil and stainless steel to be opened for trading from Sep 10, 2026, subject to approval by the China Securities Regulatory Commission. The expansion applies to both qualified foreign institutional investors (QFII) and RMB qualified foreign institutional investors (RQFII), collectively referred to as qualified foreign investors.