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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Aluminum Corporation of China Futures

Date 13/05/2013

 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 May 2013, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract 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.

Futures Contract

Margin Rate

Initial Margin
(HK$)

Maintenance Margin
(HK$)

  

  

 

 

Aluminum Corporation of China Limited

Full Rate

660

/lot

528

/lot

Spread Rate

198

/spread

159

/spread

 

 

HKFE emphasises that the above are minimum rates and Exchange Participants should set their margin requirements according to their clients’ individual circumstances.