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HKFE Announces Revised Margins for HKEx Futures Contracts

Market Operations
11 Feb 2011

  Hong Kong Futures Exchange
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited)

 

 

HKFE Announces Revised Margins for HKEx Futures Contracts

 

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 15 February 2011, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below.  The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodology. 

For the current margins, please refer to the margin information on the HKEx website.   

Futures Contract Margin Rate Initial Margin
(HK$)
Maintenance Margin
(HK$)
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd Full Rate 1,350 /lot 1,080 /lot
Spread Rate 405 /spread 324 /spread

HKFE emphasises that the above are minimum rates and Exchange Participants should set their margin requirements according to their clients' individual circumstances.


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Updated 11 Feb 2011