WPIC – 60 Seconds in Platinum: Platinum and Palladium Futures and Options Debut on China’s Guangzhou Futures Exchange

The launch of platinum and palladium futures and options contracts on China’s Guangzhou Futures Exchange marks the first time these derivatives are available domestically in China.

This new regulated tool allows domestic industrial users and fabricators to hedge against global price volatility of platinum group metals, enhancing price stability, narrowing spreads on jewelry and investment products, and boosting consumer confidence and demand. The initiative supports China’s strategic priorities in energy transition, decarbonization, and securing critical raw material supply chains, with platinum playing a key role in new energy technologies like hydrogen fuel cells. The innovative bi-monthly contracts provide frequent risk management opportunities similar to those on the Japan Exchange Group.