Margins for the first month of the New York Harbor gasoline blendstock futures contract will increase to $5,500 from $4,500 for clearing members; to $6,050 from $4,950 for members; and to $7,425 from $6,075 for customers. The margins for the second through fifth months will increase to $5,000 from $4,500 for clearing members; to $5,500 from $4,950 for members; and to $6,750 from $6,075 for customers. Margins on all other months will remain unchanged.
The intra–commodity spread margins for the first month will decrease to $250 from $500 for clearing members; to $275 from $550 for members; and to $338 from $675 for customers. Intra–commodity spread margins for the second through fifth months will decrease to $250 from $300 for clearing members; to $275 from $330 for members; and to $338 from $405 for customers. Margins on all other months will remain unchanged.
