 Global Futures_Margin_Requirement Global Futures Contract Info
Global Futures Margin Requirement & Charges Table
| Futures Contract Type |
Trading Symbol |
Currency |
Initial Margin |
Internet Trade Commission (per contract
per side US$) |
Phone Trade Commission (per contract
per side US$) |
Clearing Fee (per contract per side US$) |
Month
Available |
Last Trading
Day |
| Index Futures (CME) |
| 1 |
E Mini-S & P 500 |
ES |
US$ |
5,000 |
10 |
20 |
0.39 |
3, 6, 9, 12 |
the 3rd Friday of the contract month |
| 2 |
E Mini-Nasdaq 100 |
NQ |
US$ |
3,500 |
10 |
20 |
0.39 |
3, 6, 9, 12 |
the 3rd Friday of the contract month |
| Currency Futures (CME) |
| 3 |
Australian Dollar |
AUD |
US$ |
3,780 |
10 |
20 |
0.60 |
3, 6, 9, 12 |
The second business day before third Wednesday |
| 4 |
British Pound |
GBP |
US$ |
2,025 |
10 |
20 |
0.60 |
3, 6, 9, 12 |
The second business day before third Wednesday |
| 5 |
Canadian Dollar |
CAD |
US$ |
2,700 |
10 |
20 |
0.60 |
3, 6, 9, 12 |
The business day before third Wednesday |
| 6 |
Chinese Renminbi |
RMB |
US$ |
2,126 |
10 |
20 |
0.60 |
13 consecutive months + 2 deferred Mar, quarterly cycle contracts |
The business day before the third Wednesday of the contract month |
| 7 |
Euro FX |
EUR |
US$ |
5,400 |
10 |
20 |
0.60 |
3, 6, 9, 12 |
The second business day before third Wednesday |
| 8 |
Japanese Yen |
JPY |
US$ |
4,860 |
10 |
20 |
0.60 |
3, 6, 9, 12 |
The second business day before third Wednesday |
| 9 |
Swiss Franc |
CHF |
US$ |
7,290 |
10 |
20 |
0.60 |
3, 6, 9, 12 |
The second business day before third Wednesday |
| Index Futures (CBOT) |
| 10 |
E Mini-Dow $5 |
YM |
US$ |
4,375 |
10 |
20 |
0.60 |
3, 6, 9, 12 |
The trading day preceding the final settlement day |
| Agricultural Futures(CBOT) |
| 11 |
Corn |
ZC |
US$ |
2,363 |
10 |
20 |
1.45 |
3,5,7,9,12 |
The business day prior to the 15th calendar day of the contract month |
| 12 |
Soybean |
ZS |
US$ |
3,375 |
10 |
20 |
1.45 |
1,3,5,7,8,9,11 |
The business day prior to the 15th calendar day of the contract month |
| 13 |
Wheat |
ZW |
US$ |
3,038 |
10 |
20 |
1.45 |
3,5,7,9,12 |
The business day prior to the 15th calendar day of the contract month |
| Metal and Energy Futures (NYMEX) |
| 14 |
Gold |
GC |
US$ |
10,125 |
10 |
20 |
1.45 |
the current month; the next two calendar months; any Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, and Oct falling within a 23-month period |
Trading terminates at the close of business on the third to last business day of the maturing delivery month |
| 15 |
Mini-Gold |
QO |
US$ |
5,063 |
10 |
20 |
0.75 |
The next two calendar months; any Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, and Oct falling within a 23-month period |
Trading terminates at the close of business on the 3rd to last business day of the month preceding the named contract month |
| 16 |
Silver |
SI |
US$ |
21,600 |
10 |
20 |
1.45 |
the current month; the next two calendar months; any Jan, Mar, May,Jun and Sep falling within a 23-month period |
Trading terminates at the close of business on the third to last business day of the maturing delivery month |
| 17 |
Mini-Silver |
QI |
US$ |
10,800 |
10 |
20 |
0.75 |
The next two calendar months; any Jan, Mar, May, Jul and Sep falling within a 23-month period |
Trading terminates at the close of business on the 3rd to last business day of the month preceding the named contract month |
| 18 |
High Grade Copper |
HG |
US$ |
6,750 |
10 |
20 |
1.45 |
the current month and the next 23 consecutive calendar months |
Trading terminates at the close of business on the third to last business day of the maturing delivery month |
| 19 |
Platinum |
PL |
US$ |
3,850 |
10 |
20 |
0.75 |
The current month and the next two consecutive months and any quarterly cycle of Jan, Apr, Jul, and Oct within 15-month period |
Trading terminates at the close of business on the third business day prior to the end of the delivery month |
| 20 |
Palladium |
PA |
US$ |
5,775 |
10 |
20 |
0.75 |
Spot month, the nearest 2 consecutive months and 3,6, 9, 12 |
Trading terminates at the close of business on the third business day prior to the end of the delivery month |
| 21 |
Light Sweet Crude Oil |
CL |
US$ |
6,885 |
10 |
20 |
1.45 |
The nearest 30 months |
The third business day prior to the 25th calendar day of the month preceding the contract month |
| 22 |
Mini-Crude |
QM |
US$ |
3,443 |
10 |
20 |
1.20 |
The nearest 30 months |
The third business day prior to the 25th calendar day of the month preceding the contract month |
| 23 |
Natural Gas |
NG |
US$ |
2,835 |
10 |
20 |
2.60 |
Spot year and every month of the following 5 years |
Trading terminates three business days prior to the first calendar day of the delivery month |
| 24 |
RBOB Gasoline |
RB |
US$ |
9,113 |
10 |
20 |
1.45 |
36 consecutive months on a rolling basis |
Trading terminates at the close of business on the last business day of the month preceding the delivery month |
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The above information are for reference purpose only
Last Update:
14/2/12
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