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Margins

Current Margins and Contract Specifications*
JULY 10, 2006

A/C/E = Alliance/CBOT/Eurex

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Commoditiy
Contract

Trading Hr.
Cntrl Time

  Point
  Value

Tick
Fluctuation

Contract
Size

Initial
Margin

Maint.
Margin

Spread
Margin

EXTENDED TRADING HOURS
CENTRAL TIME

RTH

ETH

Currencies                           Most currencies are available to trade at ALPHA ONE TRADING 24 hours a day.                                                                                         

Swiss Franc*

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$12.50

1 Pt.=$12.50

125,000 SF

1,800

C

1,400

C

400

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GLOBEX 2*

MON - THURS.
2:30PM-7:05AM
SUNDAY
5:30PM-7:05AM

GLOBEX 2**

MON-THURS
2:30PM-2:00PM
SUNDAY
5:30PM-2:00PM
RECESSES MON-THURS
10:00PM-11:00PM


DOLLAR INDEX***
N.Y. 7PM-10PM
DUBLIN 2AM-7AM
N.Y. 7AM-2PM

GTC work in all Sessions

Mid-Am Deutschemark

7:20-2:15

1 Pt.=$6.25

1 Pt.=$6.25

62,500 DM

912

750

200

Japanese Yen*

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$12.50

1 Pt.=$12.50

12,500,000 JY

2,700

2,000

600

Emini Japanese Yen** 2:30-2:00 1 Pt.=$6.25 1 Pt.=$6.25 6,250,000 JY 1,350

1,000

300

British Pound*

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$6.25

2 Pts.=$12.50

62,500 BP

1,755

1,300

300

Canadian Dollar*

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$10.00

1 Pt.=$10.00

100,000 CD

1,350

C

1,000

C

200

French Franc*

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$5.00

2 Pts.=$10.00

500,000 FF

1,283

950

250

Australian Dollar*

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$10.00

1 Pt.=$10.00

100,000 AD

1,148

800

250

Euro Currency*

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$12.50

1 Pt.=$12.50

125,000 ECU

2,835

2,100

400

Emini Euro Currency** 2:30-2:00 1 Pt.=$6.25 1 Pt.=$6.25 62,500 ECU 1,418

1,050

200

Mexican Peso*

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$5.00

2.5 Pt.=$12.50

500,000 MP

1,875

C

1,500

C

625

Brazilian Real*

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.= $10.00

1 Pt. = $10.00

100,000 BR

3.500

C

1,260

C

1,260

Russian Ruble*

7:20 2:00

1 Pt.=$25.00

1 Pt.=$25.00

25,000 Rubles

3,000

2,000

2,000

US Dollar Index***

7:05-2:00

1 Pt.=$10.00

1 Pt. = $10.00

1,000 x USDX

1,463

1,100

399

Swiss Franc/J. Yen

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$12.50

1 Pt.=$12.50

-

1,630

1,207

-

Swiss Franc/B. Pound

7:20-2:00

-

-

-

1,215

900

-

J. Yen/B. Pound

7:20-2:00

-

-

-

1.647

1,220

-

J. Yen/Euro Currency

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$12.50

1 Pt.=$12.50

-

2,700

2,000

-

Interest Rates                          Most interest rate products are available to trade at Alaron 24 hours a day.                                                                       

Eurodollar*

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$25.00

1/2 Pt.=$12.50

$1,000,000

945

700

-

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GLOBEX 2*
MON-THURS
4:30PM-4:00PM NXT DAY
SUNDAY
5:30PM-4:00PM
RECESSES MON-THURS
10:00PM-11:00PM

A/C/E**
SUNDAY-THURS
8:00PM-6:00AM*
RECESSES MON-THURS
10:00PM-11:00PM

*New Hours

Treasury Bills

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$25.00

1/2 Pt.=$12.50

$1,000,000

4675

405

300

Mid-Am T-Bill

7:20-3:15

1 Pt. =$12.50

1/2 Pt.= $6.25

$500,000

149

110

100

Treasury Bonds**

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$1,000.00

1/32 = $31.25

$100,000

1.350

C

1,000

C

300

Ace Mid-Am Treasury Bonds

7:20-3:15

1 Pt.=$500.00

1/32 = $15.62

$50,000

775

575

150

10 Yr T. Notes **

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$1,000.00

1/32 = $31.25

$100,000

878

C

650

C

150

Ace MiNI Ten Year

7:20-3:15

1 Pt.= $500.00

1/32 = $15.62

$50,000

574

425

270

Ace Mid-Am Eurodollars

8:00-4:00

1 Pt.= $12.50

1/2 = $6.25

$500,000

338

260

100

Fed.30-day Funds

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$4,167.00

.01=$41.67

5,000,000

475

350

100

Municipal Bond

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$1,000.00

1/32 = $31.25

$100,000

878

650

135

Five Year**

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$2,000.00

1/2 of 1/32=$15.62

$100,000

      1,148

854

C C

400

Two Year

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$2,000.00

1/4 of 1/32=$15.62

$200,000

473

C

350

C

450

Midcurve

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$25.00

1/2 Pt.=$12.50

$1,000,000

810

600

270

Notes/Bonds

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$1,000.00

1/32 = $31.25

$100,000

760

500

-

Munis/Bonds

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$1,000.00

1/32 = $31.25

$100,000

635

550

-

Ted Spread (T-Bills/Euros)

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=$25.00

1/2 Pt.=$12.50

$1,000,000

709

525

-

EuroYen (front month)

7:20-2:00

1 Pt.=2,500JY

1 Pt.=2,500JY

100 Million Yen

22.275 JY

16,500 JY

Grains/Oilseeds

Corn*

9:30-1:15

1 Cent = $50.00

1/4 Cent = $12.50

5,000 BU

540

C

400

135

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A/C/E*
SUNDAY-THURS
8:30PM-6:00AM*

*New Hours

Mid-Am Corn

9:30-1:45

1 Cent = $10.00

1/4 Cent = $2.50

1,000 BU

95

70

27

Oats*

9:30-1:15

1 Cent = $50.00

1/4 Cent = $12.50

5,000 BU

540

400

270

Mid-Am Oats

9:30-1:45

1 Cent = $10.00

1/4 Cent = $2.50

1,000 BU

135

100

27

Soybeans*

9:30-1:15

1 Cent = $50.00

1/4 Cent = $12.50

5,000 BU

1,013

750

602

E MINI Soybeans

9:30-1:45

1 Cent = $10.00

1/4 Cent = $2.50

1,000 BU

230

175

45

Soymeal*

9:30-1:15

1 Doll. = $100.00

10 Cents = $10.00

100 Tons

810

C

600

C

1,080

Mid-Am Soymeal

9:30-1:45

1 Doll. = $50.00

10 Cents = $5.00

50 Tons

338

250

175

Soybean Oil*

9:30-1:15

1 Pt. = $6.00

1 Pt. = $6.00

60,000 Lbs.

540

C

400

C

135

Wheat*

9:30-1:15

1 Cent = $50.00

1/4 Cent = $12.50

5,000 BU

1,283

C

950

C

371

Wheat (mini)

9:30-1:45

1 Cent = $10.00

1/4 Cent = $2.50

1000 BU

1257

C

190

C

74

Kansas City Wheat*

9:30-1:15

1 Cent = $50.00

1/4 Cent = $12.50

5,000 BU

1,125

900

125

Minneapolis Wheat*

9:30-1:15

1 Cent = $50.00

1/4 Cent = $12.50

5,000 BU

650

500

338

Rough Rice*

9:15-1:30

1 Cent = $20.00

1/2 Cent = $10.00

100 Tons

581

C

430

C

270

Canola*

9:30-1:15

1 Cent = $2 CD

10 Cents = $2 CD

20 Metric Tons

412 CD

305 CD

50 CD

Flaxseed*

9:30-1:15

1 Cent = $0.2 CD

10 Cents = $2 CD

20 Metric Tons

170 CD

125 CD

50 CD

KC Wheat/CBOT Wheat

9:30-1:15

1 Cent = $50.00

1/4 Cent = $12.50

10,000 BU

508

300

-

Corn (Old/New crop spread)

9:30-1:15

1 Cent = $50.00

1/4 Cent = $12.50

10,000 BU

203

150

-

Oats (Old/New crop spread)

9:30-1:15

1 Cent = $50.00

1/4 Cent = $12.50

10,000 BU

169

125

-

Soybeans (Old/New crop)

9:30-1:15

1 Cent = $50.00

1/4 Cent = $12.50

10,000 BU

270

200

-

Wheat (Old/New spread)

9:30-1:15

1 Cent = $50.00

1/4 Cent = $12.50

10,000 BU

135

100

-

Indexes                           S&P contracts are available to trade at Alaron 24 hours a day.                                                                                           

NYSE Composite

8:30-3:15

1 Pt.=$5.00

5 Pts. = $25.00

500 x NYFE

20,000

20,000

600

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GLOBEX *
MON-THURS 3:45PM-8:15AM
SUNDAY 5:30PM-8:15AM

GLOBEX **
MON-THURS 3:45PM-3:15PM
SUNDAY 5:30PM-3:15PM

A/C/E***
SUNDAY-THURS
8:15PM-4:00PM*

A/C/E****
SUNDAY-THURS
8:15PM-7:00AM

*New Hours

S&P 500*

8:30-3:15

1 Pt.=$2.50

10 Pts. = $25.00

250 x S&P 500

19,688

15,750

200

E-mini S&P**

3:30-3:15

1 Pt.=$0.50

25 Pts.=$12.50

50 x S&P 500

3,938

3,150

50

Value Line

8:30-3:15

1 Pt.=$5.00

5 Pts. = $25.00

500 x VL

13,125

10,500

375

Mini Value Line

8:30-3:15

1 Pt.=$1.00

5 Pts. = $5.00

100 x VL

4,500

3,600

125

KCBOT ISDEX

8:30-3:15

1 Pt.=$1.00

5 Pts.=$5.00

100 x Index

3,750

3,000

150

CRB Index

8:40-1:45 c

1 Pt.=$5.00

5 Pts. = $25.00

500 x CRB

4,750

4,750

125

Nikkei Stock Index

8:00-3:15

1 Pt.=$5.00

5 Pts. = $25.00

500 x Index

4,709

3,600

170

Goldman Index

8:30-2:15

1 Pt.=$2.50

10 Pts. = $12.50

250 x Index

4,125

2,750

563

Mid Cap

8:30-3:15

1 Pt.=$5.00

5 Pts. = $25.00

500 x Index

16,875

13,500

844

Nasdaq 100*

8:30-3:15

1 Pt.=$1.00

5 Pts. = $5.00

100 x NQ 100

18,750

15,000

255

E-mini Nasdaq 100** 3:30-3:45 1 Pt.=$0.20 50 Pts.=$10.00 20 x Nasdaq 100 3,750

3,000

51

E MINIRussell 1000

3:45-3:15

10 Pt.=$10.00

1 Pts. = $10.00

100 x Index

3,625

2,900

200

E MIN Russell 2000

8:30-3:15

1 Pt.=$5.00

5 Pts. = $25.00

500 x Index

3,375

2,700

844

Dow Jones****

7:20-3:15

1 Pt. = $10.00

1 Pt. = $10.00

10 x DJIA

4,875

3,900

500

Pacific Tech Index

8:30-3:15

1 Pt. = $10.00

1 Pt.= $10.00

100 x Index

7,500

7,500

-

A/C/E Mini 5$ Dow***

8:15-4:00

1 Pt. = $5.00

1 Pt.= $5.00

5x DJIA

2,438

1,950

200

Livestock

Feeder Cattle

9:05-1:00

1 Pt. = $5.00

2.5 Pts. = $12.50

50,000 Lbs.

1,350

1,000

473

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N
O

E
T
H

M
A
R
K
E
T

Live Cattle

9:05-1:00

1 Pt. = $4.00

2.5 Pts. = $10.00

40,000 Lbs.

945

700

338

Mid-Am Cattle

9:05-1:15

1 Pt. = $2.00

2.5 Pts. = $5.00

20,000 Lbs.

405

300

135

Lean Hogs

9:10-1:00

1 Pt. = $4.00

2.5 Pts. = $10.00

40,000 Lbs.

1,080

800

608

Mid-Am Hogs

9:10-1:15

1 Pt. = $2.00

2.5 Pts. = $5.00

20,000 Lbs.

475

350

304

Frozen Bellies

9:10-1:00

1 Pt. = $4.00

2.5 Pts. = $10.00

40,000 Lbs.

1,620

1,200

810

E-MINI FEEDERS

9:05-1:00

1 Pt. = $10.00

1 Pt. = $10.00

10,000 Lbs.

108

80

75

E-MINI HOGS

9:10-1:05

1 Pt. = $2.50

5 Pts. = $12.50

25,000 Lbs.

230

170

100

Bellies/Hogs

9:10-1:00

1 Pt. = $4.00

2.5 Pts. = $10.00

40,000 Lbs.

1,645

1,230

-

Cattle/Hogs

9:10-1:00

1 Pt. = $4.00

2.5 Pts. = $10.00

40,000 Lbs.

1,350

1,012

-

Feeders/Live Cattle

9:10-1:00

-

-

-

1,950

1,465

-

Foods/Fibers/Lumber

Cocoa

7:00-10:50 c

1 Pt. = $10.00

1 Pt. = $10.00

10 M Tons

840

210

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N
O

E
T
H

M
A
R
K
E
T

Coffee "C"

8:15-11:30 c

1 Pt. = $3.75

5 Pts. = $18.75

37,500 Lbs.

2,520

1,800

500

Cotton #2

09:30-1:15

1 Pt. = $5.00

1 Pt. = $5.00

50,000 Lbs.

1,260

C

900

C

298

Orange Juice

09:00-12:30

1 Pt. = $1.50

5 Pts. = $7.50

15,000 Lbs.

1,470

C

1,050

C

250

Sugar #11

8:00-11:00

1 Pt. = $11.20

1 Pt. = $11.20

112,000 Lbs.

1,120

C

800

C

140

Lumber

9:00-1:05

1 Pt. = $11.00

10 Pts. = $110.00

110,000 Bd. Ft.**

1,650

1,400

900

New Milk (CME)

8:00-1:10

1 Pt. = $20.00

1 Pt. = $20.00

200,000 Lbs.

945

700

300

Strand Board

9:00-1:05

1 Pt. = $10.00

10 Pts. = $100.00

100,000 Sq. Feet

3,000

2,000

1,463

Cotton #2 (Old/New crop)

11:30-2:00

1 Pt. = $10.00

1 Pt. = $10.00

100,000 Lbs

796

590

-

Metals                           Most metals contracts are available to trade at Alaron 24 hours a day.                                                                              

Copper

7:10-1:00

1 Pt. = $2.50

5 Pts. = $12.50

25,000 Lbs.

12,150

C.

9,000

C.

202

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ACCESS/EFP
MON-THURS
3PM-7AM
SUNDAY
6PM-7AM

A/C/E*
SUNDAY-THURSDAY
8:15PM-4:00PM*

* New Hours

Gold

7:20-1:30

1 Doll. = $100.00

10 Cents. = $10.00

100 Troy Oz.

4,050

C.

3,000

C.

608

Gold/ACE NY(CBOT)*

7:20-1:40

1 Doll. = $32.15

10 Cents. = $3.22

32.15 Troy Oz.

1,012

.

787

.

125

Ace Mid-Am New York Gold

8:15-1:45

1 Doll. = $33.20

10 Cents = $3.32

33.2 Troy Oz.

1,256

C.

930

C.

135

Platinum

7:20-1:30

1 Doll. = $50.00

10 Cents. = $5.00

50 Troy Oz.

3,375

C

2,500

C

500

Palladium

7:10-1:20

1 Doll. = $100.00

5 Cents. = $5.00

100 Troy Oz.

3,375

C

2,500

C

404

Silver/5000 OZ

7:25-1:25

1 Cent = $50.00

1/2 Ct. = $25.00

5,000 Troy Oz.

6,075

C.

4,500

C.

470

Silver/1000 OZ (CBOT)*

7:25-1:25

1 Cent = $10.00

1/2 Ct. = $5.00

1,000 Troy Oz.

1,215

.

900

.

338

Ace Mid-Am New York Silver

8:15-1:45

1 Cent = $10.00

1/10 Cent = $1.00

1,000 Troy Oz.

1,800

.

1,350

.

338

ECBOT 100 OZ Gold

23HR

1 Doll. = $100.00

10 Cents. = $10.00

100 Troy Oz.

3,767

.

2,790

.

608

ECBOT 5000 SILVER

23HR

1 Cent = $50.00

1/2 Ct. = $25.00

5,000 Troy Oz.

9,000

.

6,750

.

470

Energies                           Most energy contracts are available to trade at Alaron 24 hours a day.                                                                             

Crude Oil

9:00-1:30

1 Cent = $10.00

1 Cent = $10.00

1,000 Barrels

4,725

3,500

1,000

___________________
ACCESS/EFP
MON-THURS
3PM-8AM
SUNDAY
6PM-8AM

MINI CRUDE

9:00-1:30

1 CENT = $5.00

1 Pt. = $5.00

500 BARRELS.

2,363

1,750

1,000

Unleaded Gas

9:00-1:30

1 Pt. = $4.20

1 Pt. = $4.20

42,000 Gal.

8,100

6,000

1,000

Heating Oil

9:00-1:30

1 Pt. = $4.20

1 Pt. = $4.20

42,000 Gal.

6,750

5,000

1,000

Natural Gas

9:00-1:30

1 Pt. = $10.00

1 Pt. = $10.00

10,000 MM Btu

12,150

9,000

3,375

MINI Natural Gas

9:00-1:30

1 Pt. = $2.50

1 Pt. = $12.50

2,500 MM Btu

3,038

2,250

3,375

Heating Oil/Unleaded Gas

9:00-1:30

-

-

-

9,450

7,000

-

Crude Oil/Heating Oil 9:00-1:30 - - - 3,000 2,000

-

Crude Oil/Unleaded Gas 9:00-1:30 - - - 3,000 2,000 -

Foreigns

LIFFE FTSE 100

2:35A-11:30A

1 Pt. = 2.5 BP

5 Pts. - 12.5 BP

25 BP X FTSE Index

3,500 BP

.

3,500 BP

.

-

LIFFE Gilt

2:00A-10:15A

1 Pt. =10 BP

1 Pt.= 10 BP

100,000 BP

1900 BP

.

1900 BP

.

-

LIFFE Euro-BTP (Italian Bond)

1:55A-11:58A

1 Pt. = 10 ECU

1 Pt = 10 ECU

100,000 ECU

1,500 ECU

.

1,500 ECU

.

-

Eurex Bund

1:30A-11:56A

1 Pt. = 10 ECU

1 Pt. = 10 ECU

100,000 ECU

2,045 ECU

.

2,045 ECU

.

-

Eurex DAX

2:30A- 9:00A

1 Pt. = 25 ECU

0.5 Pt. = 12.5 ECU

25 X DAX Index

20000 ECU

.

20000 ECU

.

-

SIMEX Nikkei

6:00P-12:15A

1 Pt. = 500 JY

5 Pts. = 2,500 JY

500JY X Nikkei Index

562,500 JY

.

450,000 JY

.

-

SIMEX Hang Seng Index

8:00P-2:00A

1 Pt. = HK$50

1 Pt. = HK$50

HK$50 X Index

90,000 HK$

.

90,000 HK$

.

MATIF CAC40

3:00A-10:00A

1 Pt. = 10 ECU

0.5 Pt. = 5 ECU

10 ECU X  Index

21,340 ECU

.

21,340 ECU

.

-

MATIF Euro 10-Yr 2:30A-9:30A 1 Pt. = 10 ECU 1 Pt. = 10 ECU 100,000 ECU 1,500 ECU .

1,500 ECU

.

SFE Ordinaries Price Index

4:20P-10:40P

1 Pt. = 25 AD

1 Pt. = 25 AD

25 AD X Index

10,000 AD

.

8,000 AD

.

-

SFE Australian 10 Yr Bond

4:30P-12:30A

1% = 88 AD

0.5% = 44 AD

100,000 AD

2,400 AD

.

2,400 AD

.

-

* All margins and contract specifications are subject to change without notice.
  All margins are SPAN minimums except some spreads and delivery months which may be higher.
  Alpha One reserves the right to change margins at any time.
  The information contained herein is provided as a courtesy and Alaron Trading Corporation or its agents assume no liability for its accuracy.
**Due to the new Euro currency, some contract specs will change for the June contract and beyond.  The affected contracts will be changed on the next margin sheet.

There is risk of loss in trading futures and options.

c Margin change since previous publishing.


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