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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 12/02/2016

Please be advised that pursuant to Exchange Rule 617(d) and HKCC Rule 402, the Exchange and the Clearing House have determined that with effect from the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 16 February 2016, the margin levels of the following Futures Contracts shall be as follows:

    Client Margin Clearing House Margin
    Initial (RMB) Maintenance (RMB)  (RMB)
USD/CNH Futures Full Rate

Spread Rate

Spot Month Charge*

16,690 /lot

10,020 /spread

3,340 /lot

13,360 /lot

8,020 /spread

2,680 /lot

12,630 /lot

7,580 /spread

2,530 /lot

 

    Client Margin Clearing House Margin
    Initial (HK$) Maintenance (HK$)  (HK$)
HSBC Holdings Plc. Futures Full Rate

Spread Rate

2,020 /lot

 606 /spread

1,620 /lot

486 /spread

1,550 /lot

465 /spread

*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

Please be reminded that the above minimum margin rates are for your firm’s financially strongest clients. Exchange Participants should set their margin requirements according to each client’s individual circumstances.