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Taiwan Futures Exchange: Margin Adjustments On TAIFEX Gold Futures (GDF), TAIEX Options (TXO), Taiwan Stock Exchange Electronic Sector Index (TEO) And Taiwan Stock Exchange Finance Sector Index (TFO)

Date 23/03/2007

Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) announced margin adjustments on the following products: TAIFEX Gold Futures (GDF), TAIEX Options (TXO), Taiwan Stock Exchange Electronic Sector Index (TEO) and Taiwan Stock Exchange Finance Sector Index (TFO). The adjustment will become effective on March 24, 2007.

Unit: USD

GDF After adjustment Before adjustment
Initial Margin Maintenance Margin Clearing Margin Initial Margin Maintenance Margin Clearing Margin
Margin 3.380 2.750 2.500 3.920 3.190 2.900

Unit: NTD

TXO After adjustment Before adjustment
Initial Margin Maintenance Margin Clearing Margin Initial Margin Maintenance Margin Clearing Margin
A 21.000 17.000 14.000 27.000 21.000 18.000
B (minimum margin) 11.000 9.000 7.000 14.000 11.000 9.000

 

Unit: NTD

TEO After adjustment Before adjustment
Initial Margin Maintenance Margin Clearing Margin Initial Margin Maintenance Margin Clearing Margin
A 20.000 15.000 13.000 23.000 18.000 15.000
B (minimum margin) 10.000 8.000 7.000 12.000 9.000 8.000

 

Unit: NTD

TFO After adjustment Before adjustment
Initial Margin Maintenance Margin Clearing Margin Initial Margin Maintenance Margin Clearing Margin
A 14.000 11.000 9.000 21.000 17.000 14.000
B (minimum margin) 7.000 6.000 5.000 11.000 9.000 7.000