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HKFE Announces Revised Margins for Futures Contracts

Market Operations
27 Jun 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 July 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 88,750 /lot 71,000 /lot
Spread Rate 17,750 /spread 14,200 /spread
Mini-Hang Seng Index Full Rate 17,750 /lot 14,200 /lot
Spread Rate 3,550 /spread 2,840 /spread
H-shares Index Full Rate 40,400 /lot 32,350 /lot
Spread Rate 12,150 /spread 9,750 /spread
Mini H-shares Index Full Rate 8,080 /lot 6,470 /lot
Spread Rate 2,430 /spread 1,950 /spread
HSCEI Dividend Point Index Full Rate 2,080 /lot 1,660 /lot
Spread Rate 2,500 /spread 2,000 /spread
HSI Dividend Point Index Full Rate 3,850 /lot 3,080 /lot
Spread Rate 4,620 /spread 3,700 /spread
HSI Volatility Index Full Rate 31,700 /lot 25,360 /lot
Spread Rate 9,510 /spread 7,610 /spread
IBOVESPA Futures Full Rate 21,420 /lot 17,130 /lot
Spread Rate 6,430 /spread 5,140 /spread
BSE S&P Sensex Index Futures Full Rate 11,730 /lot 9,380 /lot
Spread Rate 3,520 /spread 2,820 /spread
FTSE/JSE Top40 Index Futures Full Rate 22,320 /lot 17,850 /lot
Spread Rate 6,700 /spread 5,360 /spread
MICEX Index Futures Full Rate 14,700 /lot 11,760 /lot
Spread Rate 4,410 /spread 3,530 /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 856 /lot 685 /lot
Spread Rate Please refer to attached table
Three-Month HIBOR Full Rate 313 /lot 250 /lot
Spread Rate Please refer to attached table
iShares FTSE A50 China Index ETF Full Rate 3,150 /lot 2,520 /lot
Spread Rate 945 /spread 756 /spread
Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd Full Rate 663 /lot 531 /lot
Spread Rate 199 /spread 160 /spread
China AMC CSI 300 index ETF Full Rate 3,710 /lot 2,970 /lot
Spread Rate 1,120 /spread 891 /spread
Bank of China Ltd Full Rate 230 /lot 184 /lot
Spread Rate 69 /spread 56 /spread
Bank of Communications Co Ltd Full Rate 355 /lot 284 /lot
Spread Rate 107 /spread 86 /spread
The Bank of East Asia Ltd Full Rate 345 /lot 276 /lot
Spread Rate 104 /spread 83 /spread
BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd Full Rate 753 /lot 603 /lot
Spread Rate 226 /spread 181 /spread
China Construction Bank Corporation Full Rate 457 /lot 366 /lot
Spread Rate 138 /spread 110 /spread
China Communications Construction Co Ltd Full Rate 519 /lot 415 /lot
Spread Rate 156 /spread 125 /spread
China Mobile Ltd Full Rate 2,350 /lot 1,880 /lot
Spread Rate 705 /spread 564 /spread
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd Full Rate 1,900 /lot 1,520 /lot
Spread Rate 570 /spread 456 /spread
CITIC Pacific Ltd Full Rate 800 /lot 640 /lot
Spread Rate 240 /spread 192 /spread
Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd Full Rate 7,420 /lot 5,940 /lot
Spread Rate 2,230 /spread 1,790 /spread
China Life Insurance Company Ltd Full Rate 1,380 /lot 1,110 /lot
Spread Rate 414 /spread 333 /spread
CLP Holdings Ltd Full Rate 1,950 /lot 1,560 /lot
Spread Rate 585 /spread 468 /spread
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Full Rate 561 /lot 449 /lot
Spread Rate 169 /spread 135 /spread
CNOOC Ltd Full Rate 1,060 /lot 845 /lot
Spread Rate 318 /spread 254 /spread
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd Full Rate 1,140 /lot 911 /lot
Spread Rate 342 /spread 274 /spread
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
(CPC: Multiplier = 2,000)
Full Rate 853 /lot 683 /lot
Spread Rate 256 /spread 205 /spread
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
(CPD: Multiplier = 2,600)
Full Rate 1,109 /lot 888 /lot
Spread Rate 333 /spread 267 /spread
CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF Full Rate 2,890 /lot 2,310 /lot
Spread Rate 867 /spread 693 /spread
China Telecom Corporation Ltd Full Rate 504 /lot 403 /lot
Spread Rate 152 /spread 121 /spread
Esprit Holdings Ltd  Full Rate 97 /lot 78 /lot
Spread Rate 30 /spread 24 /spread
Foxconn International Holdings Ltd Full Rate 765 /lot 612 /lot
Spread Rate 230 /spread 184 /spread
Power Assets Holdings Ltd Full Rate 2,250 /lot 1,800 /lot
Spread Rate 675 /spread 540 /spread
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd Full Rate 757 /lot 606 /lot
Spread Rate 228 /spread 182 /spread
HSBC Holdings Plc Full Rate 2,040 /lot 1,640 /lot
Spread Rate 612 /spread 492 /spread
Hong Kong and China Gas Co Ltd
(HKG: Multiplier = 1,000)
Full Rate 1,380 /lot 1,110 /lot
Spread Rate 414 /spread 333 /spread
Hong Kong and China Gas Co Ltd
(HKA: Multiplier = 1,100)
Full Rate 1,518 /lot 1,221 /lot
Spread Rate 455 /spread 366 /spread
Henderson Land Development Co Ltd
(HLD: Multiplier = 1,000)
Full Rate 3,510 /lot 2,810 /lot
Spread Rate 1,060 /spread 843 /spread
Henderson Land Development Co Ltd
(HLA: Multiplier = 1,100)
Full Rate 3,861 /lot 3,091 /lot
Spread Rate 1,166 /spread 927 /spread
Huaneng Power International Inc Full Rate 2,000 /lot 1,600 /lot
Spread Rate 600 /spread 480 /spread
Hang Seng Bank Ltd Full Rate 711 /lot 569 /lot
Spread Rate 214 /spread 171 /spread
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd Full Rate 5,270 /lot 4,220 /lot
Spread Rate 1,590 /spread 1,270 /spread
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd Full Rate 330 /lot 264 /lot
Spread Rate 99 /spread 80 /spread
Li & Fung Ltd Full Rate 1,680 /lot 1,350 /lot
Spread Rate 504 /spread 405 /spread
MTR Corporation Ltd Full Rate 1,020 /lot 812 /lot
Spread Rate 306 /spread 244 /spread
New World Development Co Ltd Full Rate 1,120 /lot 889 /lot
Spread Rate 336 /spread 267 /spread
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co of China Ltd Full Rate 1,840 /lot 1,480 /lot
Spread Rate 552 /spread 444 /spread
PetroChina Company Ltd Full Rate 1,300 /lot 1,040 /lot
Spread Rate 390 /spread 312 /spread
PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited
(PIC: Multiplier = 2,000)
Full Rate 1,230 /lot 979 /lot
Spread Rate 369 /spread 294 /spread
PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited
(PIA: Multiplier = 2,093)
Full Rate 1,287 /lot 1,024 /lot
Spread Rate 386 /spread 308 /spread
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd Full Rate 6,770 /lot 5,420 /lot
Spread Rate 2,040 /spread 1,630 /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 6,300 /lot 5,040 /lot
Spread Rate 1,890 /spread 1,520 /spread

  

Futures Contract Margin Rate Initial Margin
(US$)
Maintenance Margin
(US$)
Gold Futures Full Rate 9,960 /lot 7,970 /lot
Spread Rate 2,990 /spread 2,400 /spread

Futures Contract Margin Rate Initial Margin
(RMB)
Maintenance Margin
(RMB)
RMB Currency Futures (USD/CNH Futures#) Full Rate 7,870 /lot 6,300 /lot
Spread Rate 4,730 /spread 3,780 /spread
Spot Month Charge* 1,580 /lot 1,260 /lot

* 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 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

 

      520
per spread
      416
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

    434
per spread
    348
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

 

 

 

      395
per spread
      316
per spread

4th month vs 5th month
4th month vs 6th month
5th month vs 6th month

 

  300
per spread
  240
per spread
1st month vs 2nd month
1st month vs 3rd month
2nd month vs 3rd month

 

 

  233
per spread
  187
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
 
94
per spread
 
75
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

  257
per spread
  206
per spread
1st month vs 4th month
1st month vs 5th month
1st month vs 6th month
  257
per spread
  206
per spread
2nd month vs 3rd month

 

257
per spread

  206
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
    257
per spread
    206
per206
4th month vs 5th month
4th month vs 6th month
5th month vs 6th month
  257
per spread
  206
per spread

Ends

Updated 27 Jun 2013