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In addition to the TOCOM Index, which is based on the prices of the most liquid contract month (i.e: the fifth or sixth contract month), and the TOCOM Sub Index, which is based on the prices of the nearby contract month (i.e: the first or second contract month), published since July 2006, the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) will start to publish the below Sub Indexes by single commodity and by market sector on June 2nd, 2008:
1. Series of Sub Indexes
(1) Sub Indexes to be added:
TOCOM Precious Metals Index
TOCOM Oil Index
TOCOM Gold Index
TOCOM Silver Index
TOCOM Platinum Index
TOCOM Palladium Index
TOCOM Aluminum Index
TOCOM Gasoline Index
TOCOM Kerosene Index
TOCOM Crude Oil Index
TOCOM Rubber Index*TOCOM will rename the current “TOCOM Sub Index” to “TOCOM Nearby Month Index” and the name “TOCOM Sub Indexes” will indicate the collective term for “TOCOM Nearby Month Index” and the above 11 indexes altogether.
(2) Components
TOCOM Precious Metals Index: Precious Metals (Gold + Silver + Platinum + Palladium)
TOCOM Oil Index: Oil (Gasoline + Kerosene + Crude Oil (+ Gas Oil))
TOCOM Gold Index: Gold
TOCOM Silver Index: Silver
TOCOM Platinum Index: Platinum
TOCOM Palladium Index: Palladium
TOCOM Aluminum Index: Aluminum
TOCOM Gasoline Index: Gasoline
TOCOM Kerosene Index: Kerosene
TOCOM Crude Oil Index: Crude Oil
TOCOM Rubber Index: Rubber(3) Calculation Method
TOCOM Sub Indexes will be calculated pursuant to the calculation method for the TOCOM Index, etc.
2. Publication Method
The indexes will be published on the TOCOM website once a day (based on the settlement prices).
3. Starting Date for Publication
June 2, 2008
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