Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Lifting Of Extraordinary Clearing Margin For Platinum

Lifting of Extraordinary Clearing Margin for Platinum (imposed on 2/18)

2008.2.27

Based on Item 3.4.2 of the Regulations Governing Management of the Precious Metals Market, since the final contract prices for all contract months (excluding contract months with no applicable price limit) have not reached the price limit for three consecutive business days, the Extraordinary Clearing Margin of JPY 60,000 for new positions in the Platinum market, imposed on and after 18 February, will be lifted on and after 27 February.

Lifting of Extraordinary Clearing Margin for Platinum (imposed on 2/21)

2008.2.27

At the meeting of the Market Management Committee on Precious Metals held on 26 February, it was decided that the Extraordinary Clearing Margin of JPY 50,000 for new and existing positions, imposed on and after 21 February, will be lifted on and after 3 March.