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MARGIN RATE (ALL in US$)

As of 18/December/2008

 

EXCHANGE

INITIAL

MAINT.

TRADING HOURS
(Exchange Local)

MINIMUM FLUCTUATION

 Currencies

  Australian Dollar

IMM

5,400

4,000

7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00

0.01 c/A$ = $10

  British Pound

IMM

4,590

3,400

7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00

0.01 c/£= $6.25

  Canadian Dollar

IMM

4,455

3,300

7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00

0.01 c/C$ = $10

  Euro Currency

IMM

6,075

4,500

7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00

0.01 c/EUR = $12.50

  Japanese Yen

IMM

6,075

4,500

7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00

0.0001 c/¥ = $12.50

  Swiss Franc

IMM

3,105

2,300

7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00

0.01 c/SF = $12.50

 

 Interest Rates

  US T-Bonds

CBOT

4,320

3,200

7:20-14:00, 19:00-16:00

1/32 = $31.25

  10 Year Notes

CBOT

2,970

2,200

7:20-14:00, 19:00-16:00

1/2 of 1/32 = $15.625

  5 Year Notes

CBOT

2,295

1,700

7:20-14:00, 19:00-16:00

1/2 of 1/32 = $15.625

  Eurodollars

IMM

1,485

1,100

7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00

0.01=$25.00

 

 Indices

  S&P 500

IMM

30,938

24,750

8:30-15:15, 15:30-8:15, 15:30-16:30

0.1 = $25

  E-Mini S&P

IMM

6,188

4,950

17:00-15:15, 15:30-16:30

0.25 = $12.50

  Nasdaq 100

IMM

20,000

16,000

8:30-15:15, 17:00-8:15, 15:30-16:30

0.25 = $25

  E-Mini Nasdaq

IMM

4,000

3,200

17:00-15:15, 15:30-16:30

0.5 = $10

  Dow Jones

CBOT

13,750

11,000

7:20-15:15, 19:15-7:00

1 = $10

  E-Mini Dow

CBOT

6,875

5,500

7:20-15:15, 19:15-7:00

1 = $5

  Dollar Index

ICE

2,660

2,000

8:05-15:00, 19-22, 3-8

0.01 = $10

 

 Energy

  Crude Oil*

NYMEX

10,463

7,750

10:00-14:30, 15:15-9:30

$0.01/bbl = $10

  Heating Oil*

NYMEX

11,475

8,500

10:00-14:30, 15:15-9:30

0.01C/gal.= $4.20

  Natural Gas*

NYMEX

9,788

7,250

10:00-14:30, 15:15-9:30

0.1c/mmBtu = $10

 

 Metals

  Comex Gold

COMEX

5,808

4,302

8:20-13:30, 14:00-8:00

$0.10/OZ = $10

  Nylif Gold

NYSE-LIFFE

5,808

4,302

19:16-16:00

$0.10/OZ = $10

  Comex Silver

COMEX

10,800

8,000

8:25-13:25, 14:00-8:00

0.005/OZ = $25

  Platinum*

NYMEX

8,100

6,000

8:20-13:05, 15:15-8:00

$0.01/OZ = $5

  Palladium

NYMEX

3,713

2,750

8:30-13:00, 15:15-8:00

$0.05/OZ = $5

  HG Copper

COMEX

7,763

5,750

8:10-13:00, 14:00-8:00

0.05C/lb = $12.50

 

 Grains

  Corn

CBOT

2,025

1,500

9:30-13:15, 19:30-6:00

1/4 c/bu = $12.50

  Oats

CBOT

1,350

1,000

9:30-13:15, 19:33-6:00

1/4 c/bu = $12.50

  Wheat

CBOT

3,375

2,500

9:30-13:15, 19:32-6:00

1/4 c/bu = $12.50

  Soybeans

CBOT

4,725

3,500

9:30-13:15, 19:31-6:00

1/4 c/bu = $12.50

  Soy Meal

CBOT

2,700

2,000

9:30-13:15, 19:31-6:00

$0.10/ton = $10.00

  Soy Oil

CBOT

2,025

1,500

9:30-13:15, 19:31-6:00

$0.0001/lb = $6.00

 

 Meats

  Feeder Cattle

CME

2,025

1,500

9:05-13:00, 9:05-13:00

2.5c/cwt = $12.50

  Live Cattle

CME

1,620

1,200

9:05-13:00, 9:05-13:00

2.5c/cwt = $10.00

  Lean Hogs

CME

1,350

1,000

9:10-13:00, 9:10-13:00

2.5c/cwt = $10.00

  Pork Bellies*

CME

1,890

1,400

9:10-13:00, 9:10-13:00

2.5c/cwt = $10.00

 

 Softs

  Coffee*

CSC

3,220

2,300

9:15-12:30

0.05 c/lb = $18.75

  Cocoa*

CSC

2,660

1,900

8:00-11:50

$1/tonne = $10

  Sugar*

CSC

1,260

900

9:00-12:00

0.01 c/lb = $11.20

  Orange Juice*

NYCE

1,400

1,000

10:00-13:30

0.05 c/lb = $7.50

  Cotton*

NYCE

2,520

1,800

10:30-14:15

0.01 c/lb = $5.00

  Lumber*

CME

1,650

1,100

11:50-12:00, 16:45-17:00

1/4 c/kg = $50

 

 

 * front month requires more margin

 Margins are subject to change without notice

 

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