Notice to Members
Notice No. 198
05/27/2004
Aluminum Margin Rate and Inter-Exchange Spread Changes
Effective Date: Friday, May 28, 2004 (close of business)
Futures Contract: Aluminum Futures
Contract Months: All Months
Rate Change:  


COMEX Division Margins on Aluminum Futures Contracts
Member: Clearing and Non-Clearing (Hedge Margin) New: $1,750 Old: $1,500
Non-Member Customer (Speculative Margin): New: $2,363 Old: $2,025


Inter-Exchange Spread Margins on Aluminum (AL)
Spread
Ratio
Clearing Member/Member/Hedge
Non-Member
      COMEX Full Margin COMEX Spread Charge COMEX Spread Credit COMEX Full Margin COMEX Spread Charge COMEX Spread Credit
COMEX/LME 1:01 Old $1,500 $500 $1,000 $2,025 $675 $1,350
    New $1,750 $500 $1,250 $2,363 $675 $1,688


This notice supercedes all previous notices regarding outright margin rates for the COMEX Aluminum Future Contracts.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com