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DCE aims to launch iron ore options this year

Oct 31, 2019 11:31

Source:SMM

The DCE is also working to speed up the listing of steel scrap, gas coal futures and coking coal and coke options

SHANGHAI, Oct 31 (SMM) – The Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) aims to launch iron ore options trading this year, said a principal from the exchange on Thursday.

The DCE is also working to speed up the listing of steel scrap, gas coal futures and coking coal and coke options, the principal told delegates at the 2019 Ferrous Derivatives Summit in Xiamen.

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