NOTICE: CME Margin Changes - 12/7/2018

[Mod-MattZ]

Originally published at: https://optimusfutures.com/tradeblog/archives/cme-margin-changes-12-7-18/
Attention traders, the following CME Group margins are changing at the CLOSE of business today:

 

2 Year Treasury Note Futures (26)
Rate Type	Description	Change	Current Initial	Current Maintenance	New Initial	New Maintenance
Spec	Month 1	Increase	$451	$410	$539	$490
Hedge	Month 1	Increase	$410	$410	$490	$490
Spec	Months 2+	Increase	$523	$475	$605	$550
Hedge	Months 2+	Increase	$475	$475	$550	$550

 

30 YR U.S. Treasury Bond Futures (17)
Rate Type	Description	Change	Current Initial	Current Maintenance	New Initial	New Maintenance
Spec	Month 1	Increase	$2,530	$2,300	$2,805	$2,550
Hedge	Month 1	Increase	$2,300	$2,300	$2,550	$2,550
Spec	Months 2+	Increase	$2,530	$2,300	$2,805	$2,550
Hedge	Months 2+	Increase	$2,300	$2,300	$2,550	$2,550

 

British Pound Futures (BP)
Rate Type	Description	Change	Current Initial	Current Maintenance	New Initial	New Maintenance
Spec	Months 1-3	Increase	$2,420	$2,200	$2,640	$2,400
Hedge	Months 1-3	Increase	$2,200	$2,200	$2,400	$2,400
Spec	Months 4+	Increase	$2,420	$2,200	$2,640	$2,400
Hedge	Months 4+	Increase	$2,200	$2,200	$2,400	$2,400

 

E-MINI DOW ($5) FUTURES (YM)
Rate Type	Change	Current Initial	Current Maintenance	New Initial	New Maintenance
Spec	Increase	$5,830	$5,300	$6,160	$5,600
Hedge	Increase	$5,300	$5,300	$5,600	$5,600
Spec	Increase	$5,830	$5,300	$6,160	$5,600
Hedge	Increase	$5,300	$5,300	$5,600	$5,600

 

LONG TERM U.S. TREASURY BOND FUTURE (UBE)
Rate Type	Change	Current Initial	Current Maintenance	New Initial	New Maintenance
Spec	Increase	$3,630	$3,300	$4,015	$3,650
Hedge	Increase	$3,300	$3,300	$3,650	$3,650

 

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