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Agriculture

Corn(EMA)

Init. Margin:

1,100

Maint. Margin:

1,100

EUR_PAR1

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
EMAQ8	N/A	05-Aug-2008

Trading Hours:		08:45 - 16:30
Contract Size:	50 Metric tons	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	0.25	Tick Value:	12.5
Exchange Fee:	EUR 1	Min. Comm.:	EUR

Soybean Meal(ZM)

Init. Margin:

2,700

Maint. Margin:

2,000

GLOBEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
ZMQ8	N/A	14-Aug-2008

Trading Hours:		23:31 - 18:15
Contract Size:	100 Tonnes	Order Types:	market, limit, stoplimit
Tick Size:	0.1	Tick Value:	10
Exchange Fee:	USD 1.83	Min. Comm.:	USD

Soybean Oil(ZL)

Init. Margin:

2,025

Maint. Margin:

1,500

GLOBEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
ZLQ8	N/A	14-Aug-2008

Trading Hours:		23:31 - 18:15
Contract Size:	60,000 lbs	Order Types:	market, limit, stoplimit
Tick Size:	0.01	Tick Value:	6
Exchange Fee:	USD 1.83	Min. Comm.:	USD

Soybeans(ZS)

Init. Margin:

4,725

Maint. Margin:

3,500

GLOBEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
ZSQ8	N/A	14-Aug-2008

Trading Hours:		23:31 - 18:15
Contract Size:	5,000 Bushels	Order Types:	market, limit, stoplimit
Tick Size:	0.25	Tick Value:	12.5
Exchange Fee:	USD 1.83	Min. Comm.:	USD

Base Metals

COMEX Copper, High Grade,(HG)

Init. Margin:

7,763

Maint. Margin:

5,750

GLOBEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
HGQ8	N/A	27-Aug-2008

Trading Hours:		18:00 - 12:00
Contract Size:	25.000 lbs	Order Types:	market, limit, stoplimit
Tick Size:	0.05	Tick Value:	12.5
Exchange Fee:	USD 1.47	Min. Comm.:	USD

Energies

Nymex - Henry Hub Natural Gas(NG)

Init. Margin:

11,138

Maint. Margin:

8,250

GLOBEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
NGZ9	N/A	24-Nov-2009

Trading Hours:		22:00 - 21:15
Contract Size:	10,000 mmBtu	Order Types:	market, limit, stoplimit
Tick Size:	0.001	Tick Value:	10
Exchange Fee:	USD 1.47	Min. Comm.:	USD

Financials - Currencies

Mexican Peso(MP)

Init. Margin:

1,875

Maint. Margin:

1,500

GLOBEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
MPQ8	N/A	18-Aug-2008
MPV8	N/A	13-Oct-2008

Trading Hours:		22:00 - 21:00
Contract Size:	500,000	Order Types:	market, limit, stoplimit
Tick Size:	2.5E-05	Tick Value:	12.5
Exchange Fee:	USD 1.62	Min. Comm.:	USD

Russian Ruble(RU)

Init. Margin:

3,000

Maint. Margin:

2,000

GLOBEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
RUZ8	N/A	15-Dec-2008
RUH9	N/A	13-Mar-2009

Trading Hours:		22:00 - 21:00
Contract Size:	2,500,000	Order Types:	market, limit, stoplimit
Tick Size:	1E-05	Tick Value:	25
Exchange Fee:	USD 1.62	Min. Comm.:	USD

Financials - Short-term Interest Rates

10 year Canadian Govt Bond(CGB)

Init. Margin:

1,900

Maint. Margin:

1,900

MON

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
CGBU8	N/A	19-Sep-2008
CGBZ8	N/A	18-Dec-2008

Trading Hours:		10:00 - 19:00
Contract Size:	100,000	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	0.01	Tick Value:	10
Exchange Fee:	CAD 1.05	Min. Comm.:	CAD

2 yr Government of Canada Bond(CGZ)

Init. Margin:

2,450

Maint. Margin:

2,450

MON

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
CGZZ8	N/A	18-Dec-2008

Trading Hours:		10:00 - 19:30
Contract Size:	100,000	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	0.005	Tick Value:	10
Exchange Fee:	CAD 1.05	Min. Comm.:	CAD

3 month Bankers Acceptance(BAX)

Init. Margin:

1,250

Maint. Margin:

1,250

MON

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
BAXQ8	N/A	18-Aug-2008
BAXU8	N/A	15-Sep-2008

Trading Hours:		10:00 - 19:00
Contract Size:	1,000,000	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	0.01	Tick Value:	12.5
Exchange Fee:	CAD 1.05	Min. Comm.:	CAD

3 Month EuroYen Future TIBOR(FEY)

Init. Margin:

60,000

Maint. Margin:

60,000

EUR_LIF3

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
FEYU8	N/A	10-Sep-2008
FEYZ8	N/A	11-Dec-2008

Trading Hours:		06:00 - 15:00
Contract Size:	100,000,000	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	0.005	Tick Value:	1250
Exchange Fee:	JPY 50	Min. Comm.:	JPY

30 day Overnight Repo Rate(ONX)

Init. Margin:

2,950

Maint. Margin:

2,950

MON

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
ONXQ8	N/A	29-Aug-2008
ONXU8	N/A	30-Sep-2008

Trading Hours:		10:00 - 19:30
Contract Size:	5,000,000	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	0.005	Tick Value:	2055
Exchange Fee:	CAD 1.05	Min. Comm.:	CAD

HIBOR (3 mth interest rates)(HIR)

Init. Margin:

5,596

Maint. Margin:

4,477

HKEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
HIRQ8	N/A	18-Aug-2008
HIRU8	N/A	12-Sep-2008

Trading Hours:		00:30 - 09:00
Contract Size:	5,000,000 HKD	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	1	Tick Value:	125
Exchange Fee:	HKD 5.8	Min. Comm.:	HKD

Meats

Cattle Live(LE)

Init. Margin:

1,080

Maint. Margin:

800

GLOBEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
LEQ8	N/A	29-Aug-2008
LEG9	N/A	27-Feb-2009

Trading Hours:		14:05 - 18:00
Contract Size:	40,000 lbs	Order Types:	market, limit, stoplimit
Tick Size:	0.025	Tick Value:	10
Exchange Fee:	USD 0.66	Min. Comm.:	USD

E-Cattle (Feeder)(GF)

Init. Margin:

1,485

Maint. Margin:

1,100

GLOBEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
GFQ8	N/A	28-Aug-2008
GFU8	N/A	25-Sep-2008
GFV8	N/A	30-Oct-2008
GFX8	N/A	20-Nov-2008

Trading Hours:		14:05 - 21:00
Contract Size:	50,000 lbs	Order Types:	market, limit, stoplimit
Tick Size:	0.025	Tick Value:	12.5
Exchange Fee:	USD 0.66	Min. Comm.:	USD

Pork Bellies (Frozen)(PB)

Init. Margin:

1,620

Maint. Margin:

1,200

GLOBEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
PBQ8	N/A	26-Aug-2008
PBG9	N/A	24-Feb-2009

Trading Hours:		14:10 - 18:00
Contract Size:	40.000 lbs	Order Types:	market, limit, stoplimit
Tick Size:	0.025	Tick Value:	10
Exchange Fee:	USD 0.66	Min. Comm.:	USD

Precious Metals

COMEX Gold 100 Oz.(GC)

Init. Margin:

5,063

Maint. Margin:

3,750

GLOBEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
GCQ8	N/A	27-Aug-2008

Trading Hours:		18:00 - 12:00
Contract Size:	100 Troy Oz.	Order Types:	market, limit, stoplimit
Tick Size:	0.1	Tick Value:	10
Exchange Fee:	USD 1.47	Min. Comm.:	USD

COMEX Silver, 5000 Oz.(SI)

Init. Margin:

6,750

Maint. Margin:

5,000

GLOBEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
SIQ8	N/A	27-Aug-2008

Trading Hours:		18:00 - 12:00
Contract Size:	5,000 Troy Oz.	Order Types:	market, limit, stoplimit
Tick Size:	0.5	Tick Value:	25
Exchange Fee:	USD 1.47	Min. Comm.:	USD

Gold 100 oz(ZG)

Init. Margin:

3,645

Maint. Margin:

2,700

ECBOT

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
ZGQ8	N/A	27-Aug-2008

Trading Hours:		23:16 - 21:00
Contract Size:	100 Fine Troy Oz.	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	0.1	Tick Value:	10
Exchange Fee:	USD 1.08	Min. Comm.:	USD

NY Gold mini(YG)

Init. Margin:

1,215

Maint. Margin:

900

ECBOT

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
YGQ8	N/A	27-Aug-2008

Trading Hours:		23:16 - 21:00
Contract Size:	33.2 Fine Troy Oz.	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	0.1	Tick Value:	3.32
Exchange Fee:	USD 0.83	Min. Comm.:	USD

NY Silver mini(YI)

Init. Margin:

1,350

Maint. Margin:

1,000

ECBOT

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
YIQ8	N/A	27-Aug-2008

Trading Hours:		23:16 - 21:00
Contract Size:	1,000 Troy Oz.	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	0.001	Tick Value:	1
Exchange Fee:	USD 0.83	Min. Comm.:	USD

Nymex - Palladium(PA)

Init. Margin:

3,713

Maint. Margin:

2,750

GLOBEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
PAQ8	N/A	27-Aug-2008

Trading Hours:		22:00 - 21:15
Contract Size:	100 Troy Oz.	Order Types:	market, limit, stoplimit
Tick Size:	0.05	Tick Value:	5
Exchange Fee:	USD 1.47	Min. Comm.:	USD

Nymex - Platinum Future(PL)

Init. Margin:

8,100

Maint. Margin:

6,000

GLOBEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
PLQ8	N/A	27-Aug-2008
PLU8	N/A	26-Sep-2008

Trading Hours:		22:00 - 21:15
Contract Size:	50 Troy Oz.	Order Types:	market, limit, stoplimit
Tick Size:	0.1	Tick Value:	5
Exchange Fee:	USD 1.47	Min. Comm.:	USD

Silver 5000 oz(ZI)

Init. Margin:

6,750

Maint. Margin:

5,000

ECBOT

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
ZIQ8	N/A	27-Aug-2008

Trading Hours:		23:16 - 21:00
Contract Size:	5000 Fine Troy Oz.	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	0.001	Tick Value:	5
Exchange Fee:	USD 1.08	Min. Comm.:	USD

Softs

Lumber Random Length(LB)

Init. Margin:

1,650

Maint. Margin:

1,100

CME

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
LBU8	N/A	15-Sep-2008
LBX8	N/A	14-Nov-2008

Trading Hours:		14:00 - 18:05
Contract Size:	110,000 Board Feet	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	0.1	Tick Value:	11
Exchange Fee:	USD 0.66	Min. Comm.:	USD

Stock Indices

Dow Jones Industrial Future(ZD)

Init. Margin:

7,005

Maint. Margin:

5,604

GLOBEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
ZDZ8	N/A	18-Dec-2008

Trading Hours:		00:00 - 12:00
Contract Size:	10 * Index	Order Types:	market, limit, stoplimit
Tick Size:	1	Tick Value:	10
Exchange Fee:	USD 0.98	Min. Comm.:	USD

Hang Seng Index(HSI)

Init. Margin:

95,550

Maint. Margin:

76,440

HKEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
HSIQ8	N/A	28-Aug-2008
HSIU8	N/A	29-Sep-2008

Trading Hours:		01:45 - 08:15
Contract Size:	50 HKD * Index	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	1	Tick Value:	50
Exchange Fee:	HKD 10.8	Min. Comm.:	HKD

H-Shares Index Future(HCEI)

Init. Margin:

73,750

Maint. Margin:

59,000

HKEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
HCEIQ8	N/A	28-Aug-2008
HCEIU8	N/A	29-Sep-2008

Trading Hours:		01:45 - 08:15
Contract Size:	50 HKD * Index	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	1	Tick Value:	50
Exchange Fee:	HKD 4.3	Min. Comm.:	HKD

Mini Hang Seng(HMH)

Init. Margin:

19,110

Maint. Margin:

15,288

HKEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
HMHU8	N/A	01-Jan-1900
HMHQ8	N/A	28-Aug-2008

Trading Hours:		01:45 - 08:15
Contract Size:	10 HKD * Index	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	1	Tick Value:	10
Exchange Fee:	HKD 3.66	Min. Comm.:	HKD

NASDAQ 100 Future(ND)

Init. Margin:

13,750

Maint. Margin:

11,000

GLOBEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
NDU8	N/A	18-Sep-2008
NDZ8	N/A	18-Dec-2008

Trading Hours:		22:00 - 21:30
Contract Size:	100 * Index	Order Types:	market, limit, stoplimit
Tick Size:	0.25	Tick Value:	25
Exchange Fee:	USD 0.8	Min. Comm.:	USD

S&P 500 Stock Index(SP)

Init. Margin:

22,500

Maint. Margin:

18,000

GLOBEX

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
SPU8	N/A	18-Sep-2008
SPZ8	N/A	18-Dec-2008
SPH9	N/A	19-Mar-2009

Trading Hours:		20:30 - 13:15
Contract Size:	250 * Index	Order Types:	market, limit, stoplimit
Tick Size:	0.1	Tick Value:	25
Exchange Fee:	USD 0.8	Min. Comm.:	USD

S&P Canada 60 Index(SXF)

Init. Margin:

9,650

Maint. Margin:

9,650

MON

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
SXFU8	N/A	18-Sep-2008
SXFZ8	N/A	18-Dec-2008

Trading Hours:		13:30 - 20:15
Contract Size:	200 * Index	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	0.1	Tick Value:	20
Exchange Fee:	CAD 1.05	Min. Comm.:	CAD

S&P GSCI Future(GI)

Init. Margin:

12,000

Maint. Margin:

8,000

CME

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
GIQ8	N/A	15-Aug-2008
GIU8	N/A	16-Sep-2008

Trading Hours:		13:45 - 18:40
Contract Size:	250 x Index	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	0.05	Tick Value:	12.5
Exchange Fee:	USD 0.8	Min. Comm.:	USD

S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index(SXY)

Init. Margin:

7,400

Maint. Margin:

7,400

MON

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
SXYZ8	N/A	18-Dec-2008

Trading Hours:		13:30 - 20:15
Contract Size:	200 * Index	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	0.1	Tick Value:	20
Exchange Fee:	CAD 1.05	Min. Comm.:	CAD

S&P/TSX Capped Financial Index(SXB)

Init. Margin:

2,400

Maint. Margin:

2,400

MON

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
SXBZ8	N/A	18-Dec-2008

Trading Hours:		13:30 - 20:15
Contract Size:	200 * Index	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	0.1	Tick Value:	20
Exchange Fee:	CAD 1.05	Min. Comm.:	CAD

S&P/TSX Capped Gold Index(SXA)

Init. Margin:

7,350

Maint. Margin:

7,350

MON

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
SXAZ8	N/A	18-Dec-2008

Trading Hours:		13:30 - 20:15
Contract Size:	200 * Index	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	0.1	Tick Value:	20
Exchange Fee:	CAD 1.05	Min. Comm.:	CAD

S&P/TSX Capped Info Tech Index(SXH)

Init. Margin:

1,300

Maint. Margin:

1,300

MON

Tradable Contracts	First Notice	Expiry Date
SXHZ8	N/A	18-Dec-2008

Trading Hours:		13:30 - 20:15
Contract Size:	500 x Index	Order Types:	market, limit
Tick Size:	0.05	Tick Value:	25
Exchange Fee:	CAD 1.05	Min. Comm.:	CAD

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