Notice to Members
Notice No. 535
10/24/2008
Performance Bond Requirement Changes -- UR, TW, TY, WQ
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As per the normal review of market volatility to ensure adequate collateral coverage, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc., Clearing House Risk Management staff approved the performance bond requirements for the following products listed below. The rates are effective at the close of business on Monday, October 27th, 2008.

MARGIN RATE CHANGES FOR THE CLEARPORT PETROLEUM RELATED SWAP FUTURES

New Petroleum Swap Futures
Commodity code
European Jet Kero Rotterdam Calendar Swap
UR
Gasoil 0.1 Cargoes CIF NWE Swap
TW
Gasoil 10ppm Cargoes CIF NWE Swap
TY
Gasoil 0.1 Barges FOB Rdam v. ICE Gasoil Swap
WQ


Note: The revised margins are in bold



NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on UR, TW, TY and WQ
 
 
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
UR
$72,500
$22,000
$79,750
$24,200
$97,875
$29,700
TW
$72,000
$41,000
$79,200
$45,100
$97,200
$55,350
TY
$74,500
$39,500
$81,950
$43,450
$100,575
$53,325
WQ
$7,500
$6,000
$8,250
$6,600
$10,125
$8,100
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com