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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Aluminum Corporation Of China And CITIC Futures

Date 13/07/2015

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Wednesday, 15 July 2015, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

For the current margins, please refer to the margin information on the HKEx website at the following link (http://www.hkex.com.hk/eng/market/rm/rm_dcrm/riskdata/margin_hkcc/fomargin.htm)

. Futures Contract Margin Rate Initial Margin (HK$) Maintenance Margin (HK$)
Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd Full Rate               Spread Rate 1,760/lot                     528/spread 1,410/lot                    423/spread
CITIC Ltd Full Rate                   Spread Rate 1,670/lot                      501/spread 1,340/lot                         402/spread