The margins for natural gas futures contracts will be raised from $3,500 to $4,500 for clearing members, from $3,850 to $4,950 for members, and from $4,725 to $6,075 for customers. The margins for all other months remain unchanged.
The margins for Henry Hub natural gas swaps will be raised from $875 to $1,125 for clearing members, from $963 to $1,238 for members, and from $1,181 to $1,519 for customers. The margins for all other months remain unchanged.
e-miNY natural gas futures margins will be raised from $1,400 to $1,800 for clearing members, from $1,540 to $1,980 for members, and from $1,890 to $2,430 for customers.
The spot month for intra-commodity margins on natural gas futures will increase from $500 to $1,000 for clearing members, from $550 to $1,100 for members, and from $675 to $1,350 for customers. The second month will increase from $250 to $1,000 for clearing members, from $275 to $1,100 for members, and from $338 to $1,350 for customers. The margins for all other months remain unchanged.
The spot month for intra-commodity margins on Henry Hub natural gas swaps will increase from $125 to $250 for clearing members, from $138 to $275 for members, and from $169 to $338 for customers. The second month will increase from $63 to $250 for clearing members, from $69 to $275 for members, and from $85 to $338 for customers. The margins for all other months remain unchanged.
