Notice to Members
Notice No. 90
02/26/2008
Margin Rate Changes for Crude Oil Futures Contract, Financial Crude Oil Contract, Crude Oil Calendar Swap and NYMEX miNY Crude Oil Contract

Effective Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 (close of business)

Futures Contracts: Crude Oil Futures Contract (CL), Financial Crude Oil Contract (WS), Crude Oil Calendar Swap (CS) NYMEX miNY Crude Oil Contract (QM)

Contract Months : All Months

Note: The revised margins are in bold.

NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on Crude Oil Futures Contract (CL),Financial Crude Oil Contract ( WS) and Crude Oil Calendar Swap (CS)

Contract/Month

Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin

Member Customer Initial Margin

Non-Member Customer Initial Margin

 

New

Old

New

Old

New

Old

CL

$5,250

$4,500

$5,775

$4,950

$7,088

$6,075

WS

$5,250

$4,500

$5,775

$4,950

$7,088

$6,075

CS

$5,250

$4,500

$5,775

$4,950

$7,088

$6,075

 

NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on NYMEY miNY Crude Oil Contract( QM)

Contract/Month

Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin

Member Customer Initial Margin

Non-Member Customer Initial Margin

 

New

Old

New

Old

New

Old

QM

$2,625

$2,250

$2,888

$2,475

$3,544

$3,038

This notice supersedes all previous notices regarding outright margins for Crude Oil Futures Contract, Crude Oil Calendar Swap, Financial Crude Oil Contract and NYMEX miNY Crude Oil Contracts.

Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com