The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) today announced margin adjustments on the TAIFEX MSCI Taiwan IndexSM Options (MSO) beginning at the close of business on March 2, 2007.
After (USD) | Before (USD) | |||||
MSO | Initial Margin | Maintenance Margin | Clearing Margin | Initial Margin | Maintenance Margin | Clearing Margin |
Margin (A) | 300 | 230 | 200 | 450 | 350 | 300 |
Minimum Margin *B) | 150 | 120 | 100 | 230 | 180 | 150 |