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HKFE Announces Revised Margins for Futures Contracts

Market Operations
26 Mar 2013

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

 

HKFE Announces Revised Margins for 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, 2 April 2013, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts 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$)
Maintenance Margin
(HK$)
Hang Seng Index Full Rate 69,550 /lot 55,650 /lot
Spread Rate 13,950 /spread 11,150 /spread
Mini-Hang Seng Index Full Rate 13,910 /lot 11,130 /lot
Spread Rate 2,790 /spread 2,230 /spread
H-shares Index Full Rate 34,500 /lot 27,600 /lot
Spread Rate 10,350 /spread 8,300 /spread
Mini H-shares Index Full Rate 6,900 /lot 5,520 /lot
Spread Rate 2,070 /spread 1,660 /spread
HSCEI Dividend Point Index Full Rate 1,940 /lot 1,560 /lot
Spread Rate 2,330 /spread 1,880 /spread
HSI Dividend Point Index Full Rate 3,670 /lot 2,940 /lot
Spread Rate 4,410 /spread 3,530 /spread
HSI Volatility Index Full Rate 22,630 /lot 18,110 /lot
Spread Rate 6,790 /spread 5,440 /spread
IBOVESPA Futures Full Rate 17,620 /lot 14,100 /lot
Spread Rate 5,290 /spread 4,230 /spread
Sensex Index Futures Full Rate 11,880 /lot 9,510 /lot
Spread Rate 3,570 /spread 2,860 /spread
FTSE/JSE Top40 Index Futures Full Rate 22,650 /lot 18,120 /lot
Spread Rate 6,800 /spread 5,440 /spread
MICEX Index Futures Full Rate 16,030 /lot 12,820 /lot
Spread Rate 4,810 /spread 3,850 /spread
Three-Year EFN Full Rate 10,890 /lot 8,710 /lot
Spread Rate 3,270 /spread 2,620 /spread
One-Month HIBOR Full Rate 492 /lot 394 /lot
Spread Rate Please refer to attached table
Three-Month HIBOR Full Rate 358 /lot 287 /lot
Spread Rate Please refer to attached table
Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd Full Rate 553 /lot 442 /lot
Spread Rate 166 /spread 133 /spread
Bank of China Ltd Full Rate 260 /lot 208 /lot
Spread Rate 78 /spread 63 /spread
Bank of Communications Co Ltd Full Rate 459 /lot 368 /lot
Spread Rate 138 /spread 111 /spread
The Bank of East Asia Ltd Full Rate 383 /lot 307 /lot
Spread Rate 115 /spread 93 /spread
BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd Full Rate 819 /lot 655 /lot
Spread Rate 246 /spread 197 /spread
China Construction Bank Corporation Full Rate 414 /lot 331 /lot
Spread Rate 125 /spread 100 /spread
China Communications Construction Co Ltd Full Rate 534 /lot 427 /lot
Spread Rate 161 /spread 129 /spread
China Mobile Ltd Full Rate 2,510 /lot 2,010 /lot
Spread Rate 753 /spread 603 /spread
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd Full Rate 1,610 /lot 1,290 /lot
Spread Rate 483 /spread 387 /spread
CITIC Pacific Ltd Full Rate 1,180 /lot 937 /lot
Spread Rate 354 /spread 282 /spread
Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd Full Rate 6,850 /lot 5,480 /lot
Spread Rate 2,060 /spread 1,650 /spread
China Life Insurance Company Ltd Full Rate 1,940 /lot 1,550 /lot
Spread Rate 582 /spread 465 /spread
CLP Holdings Ltd Full Rate 2,110 /lot 1,690 /lot
Spread Rate 633 /spread 507 /spread
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Full Rate 671 /lot 537 /lot
Spread Rate 202 /spread 162 /spread
CNOOC Ltd Full Rate 894 /lot 715 /lot
Spread Rate 269 /spread 215 /spread
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd Full Rate 862 /lot 690 /lot
Spread Rate 259 /spread 207 /spread
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation Full Rate 1,110 /lot 882 /lot
Spread Rate 333 /spread 265 /spread
China Telecom Corporation Ltd Full Rate 483 /lot 386 /lot
Spread Rate 145 /spread 116 /spread
Esprit Holdings Ltd  (ESP - Multiplier = 100) Full Rate 103 /lot 82 /lot
Spread Rate 31 /spread 25 /spread
Esprit Holdings Ltd  (ESA - Multiplier = 109) Full Rate 112 /lot 89 /lot
Spread Rate 34 /spread 27 /spread
Foxconn International Holdings Ltd Full Rate 390 /lot 312 /lot
Spread Rate 117 /spread 94 /spread
Power Assets Holdings Ltd Full Rate 2,270 /lot 1,820 /lot
Spread Rate 681 /spread 546 /spread
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd Full Rate 835 /lot 668 /lot
Spread Rate 251 /spread 201 /spread
HSBC Holdings Plc Full Rate 2,090 /lot 1,670 /lot
Spread Rate 627 /spread 501 /spread
Hong Kong and China Gas Co Ltd Full Rate 1,380 /lot 1,110 /lot
Spread Rate 414 /spread 333 /spread
Henderson Land Development Co Ltd Full Rate 3,290 /lot 2,630 /lot
Spread Rate 987 /spread 789 /spread
Huaneng Power International Inc Full Rate 1,500 /lot 1,200 /lot
Spread Rate 450 /spread 360 /spread
Hang Seng Bank Ltd Full Rate 757 /lot 606 /lot
Spread Rate 228 /spread 182 /spread
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd Full Rate 4,990 /lot 4,000 /lot
Spread Rate 1,500 /spread 1,200 /spread
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd Full Rate 368 /lot 295 /lot
Spread Rate 111 /spread 89 /spread
Li & Fung Ltd Full Rate 2,370 /lot 1,900 /lot
Spread Rate 711 /spread 570 /spread
MTR Corporation Ltd Full Rate 943 /lot 754 /lot
Spread Rate 283 /spread 227 /spread
New World Development Co Ltd Full Rate 1,080 /lot 857 /lot
Spread Rate 324 /spread 258 /spread
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co of China Ltd Full Rate 2,170 /lot 1,740 /lot
Spread Rate 651 /spread 522 /spread
PetroChina Company Ltd Full Rate 1,290 /lot 1,030 /lot
Spread Rate 387 /spread 309 /spread
PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited Full Rate 1,580 /lot 1,270 /lot
Spread Rate 474 /spread 381 /spread
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd Full Rate 6,620 /lot 5,290 /lot
Spread Rate 1,990 /spread 1,590 /spread
Swire Pacific Ltd ‘A’ Full Rate 3,030 /lot 2,430 /lot
Spread Rate 909 /spread 729 /spread
The Wharf (Holdings) Ltd Full Rate 5,460 /lot 4,370 /lot
Spread Rate 1,640 /spread 1,320 /spread


Futures Contract Margin Rate Initial Margin
(US$)
Maintenance Margin
(US$)
Gold Futures Full Rate 6,130 /lot 4,910 /lot
Spread Rate 1,840 /spread 1,480 /spread


Futures Contract Margin Rate Initial Margin
(RMB)
Maintenance Margin
(RMB)
RMB Currency Futures
(USD/CNH Futures#)
Full Rate 7,880 /lot 6,300 /lot
Spread Rate 4,730 /spread 3,780 /spread
Spot Month Charge* 1,580 /lot 1,260 /lot
* As mentioned in the circular dated 22 October 2012, the Spot Month Charge will be imposed on the spot month contract during the last four business days before the business day immediately preceding the final settlement day.
 
# USD = US dollar; CNH = RMB traded in Hong Kong

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

Spread Margin Rates
for Three-Month HIBOR Futures

Spread Combination Initial Margin
(HK$)
Maintenance Margin
(HK$)
1st month vs 2nd month
1st month vs 3rd month
2nd month vs 3rd month
  358
per spread
  286
per spread
1st month vs 4th month
1st month vs 5th month
1st month vs 6th month
2nd month vs 4th month
2nd month vs 5th month
2nd month vs 6th month
3rd month vs 4th month
3rd month vs 5th month
3rd month vs 6th month
    347
per spread
    278
per spread
1st month vs 7th month
1st month vs 8th month
1st month vs 9th month
1st month vs 10th month
2nd month vs 7th month
2nd month vs 8th month
2nd month vs 9th month
2nd month vs 10th month
3rd month vs 7th month
3rd month vs 8th month
3rd month vs 9th month
3rd month vs 10th month
      331
per spread
      265
per spread
4th month vs 5th month
4th month vs 6th month
5th month vs 6th month
  108
per spread
  87
per spread
4th month vs 7th month
4th month vs 8th month
4th month vs 9th month
4th month vs 10th month
5th month vs 7th month
5th month vs 8th month
5th month vs 9th month
5th month vs 10th month
6th month vs 7th month
6th month vs 8th month
6th month vs 9th month
6th month vs 10th month
      108
per spread
      87
per spread
7th month vs 8th month
7th month vs 9th month
7th month vs 10th month
8th month vs 9th month
8th month vs 10th month
9th month vs 10th month
     108
per spread
    87
per spread


Spread Margin Rates
for One-Month HIBOR Futures

Spread Combination Initial Margin
(HK$)
Maintenance Margin
(HK$)
1st month vs 2nd month
1st month vs 3rd month

  189
per spread
  151
per spread
1st month vs 4th month
1st month vs 5th month
1st month vs 6th month
  189
per spread
  151
per spread
2nd month vs 3rd month   148
per spread
  119
per spread
2nd month vs 4th month
2nd month vs 5th month
2nd month vs 6th month
3rd month vs 4th month
3rd month vs 5th month
3rd month vs 6th month
    148
per spread
    119
per spread
4th month vs 5th month
4th month vs 6th month
5th month vs 6th month
  148
per spread
  119
per spread

Ends

Updated 26 Mar 2013