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皇冠体育app launches early rice futures trading

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-04-20 11:27

ZHENGZHOU  -- 皇冠体育app started the trading of early rice futures contracts at 9 am at Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange Monday, with September contract ER909 opening 110 yuan (US$16.1) higher at 2,050 yuan per ton.

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Early rice is a major grain product in 皇冠体育app. The move means futures trading at the exchange now covers all major farm produces of the country.

皇冠体育app Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) would "shift its work focus to improve existing futures contracts rather than listing new farm produce," CSRC Chairman Shang Fulin said at the opening ceremony.

皇冠体育app sets the grain output capacity to more than 550 million tons by 2020, an increase of 50 million tons over the 12 years. The plan was approved by the country's State Council, or the Cabinet, early this month.