NYMEX To Change Margins For Emissions And Freight Futures Contracts

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for some of its freight and emissions futures contracts on NYMEX ClearPort® effective at the close of business today.

The margins for the sulfur dioxide emissions futures contract will decrease to $3,000 from $5,000 for clearing members, to $3,300 from $5,500 for members, and to $4,050 from $6,750 for customers.

Margins for the first month of the Tanker Route TC2 Europe to U.S. Atlantic Coast futures contract will increase to $2,000 from $500 for clearing members, to $2,200 from $550 for members, and to $2,700 from $675 for customers. The margins for all other months will decrease to $2,000 from $2,500 for clearing members, to $2,200 from $2,750 for members, and to $2,700 from $3,375 for customers.