SHFE: Notice Regarding Adjustments to Price Limits and Margin Requirements for Silver Futures Contracts

The adjustments to the price limits and margin requirements for silver futures contracts on the SHFE indicate a significant increase in volatility expectations, with a new daily fluctuation limit set at 19%.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 3 Feb 2026, 11:26 UTCOn the live feed at 11:06 UTC — 3 more headlines followed before this page went public

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"The daily price fluctuation limit for listed silver futures contracts has been adjusted to 19%, the margin requirement for hedging positions has been adjusted to 20%, and the margin requirement for general positions has been adjusted to 21%." as of 4th of February.

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This could lead to heightened speculation in silver, affecting risk appetite across the commodities market and potentially amplifying price swings in both silver and related metals like gold.

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