Margins for the May, June, August, October, and December 2006 gold futures contracts will increase to $2,750 from $2,250 for clearing and non-clearing members and to $3,713 from $3,038 for customers. All other months will remain unchanged.
Margins for the May, June, July, and September 2006 silver futures contracts will increase to $6,000 from $4,500 for clearing and non-clearing members and to $8,100 from $6,075 for customers. All other months will remain unchanged.