Notice to Members
Notice No. 37
02/04/2002
Margin Rate Change for WTI Crude Oil Futures Contracts
Effective Date: Tuesday February 5, 2002 (close of business)
Futures Contracts: WTI Crude Oil Futures
Contract Months: All Months
Rate Change:

NYMEX Division Margins on WTI Crude Oil Futures Contracts

   
Clearing Member (Maintenance Margin) Old: $2,500 New: $2,000
Member Customer (Initial Margin) Old: $2,750 New: $2,200
Non-Member Customer (Initial Margin) Old: $3,375 New: $2,700


NYMEX Division Inter-Commodity Spread Credits for Brent Futures Contracts

       
Spread Ratio % Credit $ Requirement Priority
CL/SC 1:1 87.5% $500 4


This notice supersedes all previous notices regarding outright margins for the NYMEX WTI Crude Oil Futures Contracts.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com