I assume the holidays season is May 1st. Do you think Russia knows something that we do not know?
David DeGerolamo
Initial Margin requirement on the MICEX-RTS derivatives market to be increased for the holidays season
Please be advised that in accordance with recommendations of the MICEX-RTS Derivatives committee, RTS Clearing Center have changed initial margin values for the FORTS Derivatives market, derivatives markets of Saint-Petersburg Exchange and Moscow Energy Exchange, Standard sector of the MICEX-RTS Securities market and RTS Money as follows.
| FORTS futures contracts on/instrument of the Standard section/RTS Money Instruments |
Initial Margin Size | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic size* | Size for the holidays period | Increase | |
| RTS Index | 10%** | 15%** | 1,5 |
| RTS Standard Index | 10% | 15% | 1,5 |
| Russian Volatility Index | 30%** | 45%** | 1,5 |
| RTS Index | 10% | 15% | 1,5 |
| RTS Standard Index | 35%** | 35%** | 1 |
| sector index RTSog | 35%** | 35%** | 1 |
| MMC NORILSK NICKEL ordinary shares | 15% | 22,5% | 1,50 |
| Gazprom ordinary shares | 12% | 20% | 1,67 |
| LUKOIL ordinary shares | 12% | 15% | 1,25 |
| Rosneft ordinary shares | 15% | 22,5% | 1,50 |
| Sberbank ordinary shares | 12% | 20% | 1,67 |
| Surgutneftegas ordinary shares | 15% | 22,5% | 1,50 |
| VTB Bank ordinary shares | 15% | 22,5% | 1,50 |
| MTS ordinary shares | 20% | 25% | 1,25 |
| NOVATEK ordinary shares | 20% | 25% | 1,25 |
| Transneft preferred shares | 15% | 25% | 1,67 |
| Sberbank preferred shares | 15% | 22,5% | 1,50 |
| RusHydro ordinary shares | 15% | 22,5% | 1,50 |
| RDRs representing rights on shares of United Company RUSAL Plc | 20% | 25% | 1,25 |
| Tatneft ordinary shares | 20% | 25% | 1,25 |
| Severstal ordinary shares | 20% | 30% | 1,50 |
| Uralkali ordinary shares | 20% | 25% | 1,25 |
| Surgutneftegas preferred shares | 15% | 20% | 1,33 |
| FGC UES ordinary shares | 20% | 30% | 1,50 |
| NLMK ordinary shares | 25% | 30% | 1,20 |
| Polymetal ordinary shares | 25% | 30% | 1,20 |
| MMK ordinary shares | 25% | 30% | 1,20 |
| Aeroflot ordinary shares | 25% | 25% | 1,00 |
| INTER RAO UES ordinary shares | 20% | 22,5% | 1,13 |
| IDGC Holding ordinary shares | 25% | 30% | 1,20 |
| MOSENERGO ordinary shares | 25% | 25% | 1,00 |
| NCSP ordinary shares | 25% | 25% | 1,00 |
| OGK-1 ordinary shares | 25% | 30% | 1,20 |
| OGK-2 ordinary shares | 25% | 30% | 1,20 |
| WGC-3 ordinary shares | 25% | 30% | 1,20 |
| Raspadskaya ordinary shares | 25% | 30% | 1,20 |
| Gazprom Neft ordinary shares | 20% | 25% | 1,25 |
| TGC-1 ordinary shares | 25% | 30% | 1,20 |
| на Troika Dialog AM, “Troika Dialog – RTS Standard Index”, fund units | 15% | 20% | 1,33 |
| Rostelecom ordinary shares | 20% | 25% | 1,25 |
| USD/RUB exchange rate | 3,5% | 5% | 1,43 |
| US Dollar | 3,5% | 5% | 1,43 |
| EUR/RUB exchange rate | 3,5% | 5% | 1,43 |
| EUR/USD exchange rate | 3.5%** | 5%** | 1,43 |
| AUD/USD exchange rate | 5%** | 5%** | 1 |
| GBP/USD exchange rate | 3.5%** | 5%** | 1,43 |
| average rate of the overnight MosPrime credit | *** | *** | |
| average rat e of the three month MosPrime credit | 15% | 22,5% | 1,50 |
| 2-year Russian Federation government bonds | 1,5% | 2% | 1,33 |
| 4-year Russian Federation government bonds | 2,5% | 3,5% | 1,40 |
| 6-year Russian Federation government bonds | 3,5% | 4% | 1,14 |
| Gold | 8%** | 12%** | 1,50 |
| Refined silver | 16%** | 22.5%** | 1,41 |
| Raw sugar | 12% | 16% | 1,33 |
| URALS oil | 15%** | 20%** | 1,33 |
| BRENT oil | 10%** | 16%** | 1,60 |
| Refined platinum | 10%** | 15%** | 1,50 |
| Refined palladium | 12%** | 20%** | 1,67 |
| Copper | 10% | 15% | 1,50 |
| Summer diesel fuel | 15% | 20% | 1,33 |
| Gas-oil | 12% | 16% | 1,33 |
| Corm | 12% | 16% | 1,33 |
| Wheat | 12% | 16% | 1,33 |
| Cotton | 12% | 20% | 1,67 |
| Soy beans | 12% | 16% | 1,33 |
| monthly contracts on the power index at the ‘Center’ hub (in basic load hours) | 15% | 18% | 1,20 |
| quarterly contracts on the power index at the ‘Center’ hub (in basic load hours) | 10% | 12% | 1,20 |
| annual contracts on the index at the ‘Center’ hub (in basic load hours) | 5% | 6% | 1,20 |
| monthly contracts on the power index at the ‘Center’ hub (in peak load hours) | 15% | 18% | 1,20 |
| quarterly contracts on the power index at the ‘Center’ hub (in peak load hours) | 10% | 12% | 1,20 |
| annual contracts on the power index at the ‘Center’ hub (in peak load hours) | 5% | 6% | 1,20 |
| monthly contracts on the power index at the ‘Ural’ hub (in basic load hours) | 15% | 18% | 1,20 |
| quarterly contracts on the power index at the ‘Ural’ hub (in basic load hours) | 10% | 12% | 1,20 |
| annual contract son the power index at the ‘Ural’ hub (in basic load hours) | 5% | 6% | 1,20 |
| monthly contracts on the power index at the ‘Ural’ hub (in peak load hours) | 15% | 18% | 1,20 |
| quarterly contracts on the power index at the ‘Ural’ hub (in peak load hours) | 10% | 12% | 1,20 |
| annual contracts on the power index at the ‘Ural’ hub (in peak load hours) | 5% | 6% | 1,20 |
| power index at the ‘Eastern Siberia’ hub (in basic load hours) | 15% | 18% | 1,20 |
| power index at the ‘West Siberia’ hub (in basic load hours) | 15% | 18% | 1,20 |
* In per cent of the contract’s price.
** Values of the initial margin basic size in rubles are greater than those indicated hereinabove for these contracts as the current USD/RUB exchange rate is used to calculate variation margin and initial margin sizes.
*** Amount in rubles is determined by the formula max(2700; 15*Sqrt(N)*2*1000000/36500), where N – number of days for the period from the current day to the futures settlement day, Sqrt – square root.The new values of the initial margin will be in effect starting from the end of the evening clearing session on April 27, 2012 to the evening clearing session on May 2, 2012.
In addition, in accordance with the recommendations of the MICEX-RTS Derivatives market committee, the following values of the collateral limits for the MICEX Derivatives market have been set for the period from April 28, 2012 through May 2, 2012:
- for the contracts on RUB/USD exchange rate: from 7% to 10%;
- for the contracts on interest rates: from 2% to 3%.
For further information, please contact the Public Relations Department at (495) 363-3232.
Russia knows something that is being hidden from most Americans -- that there is a “Fiscal Cliff” looming in America and the Euro-Zone, and that we are poised to be a modern-day Humty Dumpty… Since they want to benefit from our fall, they have to insulate themselves from it.
http://www.bloomberg.com/video/91496056/
The Russians and the Chinese are preparing to wrest the reserve-currency status from the US. India will probably cooperate with them, as well. Assuming they are successful, then it will not be long before there is a secondary fight between Russia and China over the “prize” of said status, since both nations consider themselves socially and economically superior to the other.
The current joint Russian/Chinese naval exercises may seem contrary to this hypothesis, but each nation sees cooperation as a short-term necessity, and an excuse to test the other nation’s capabilities under the guise of an alliance.
http://en.ria.ru/world/20120426/173069251.html
http://rt.com/news/russia-china-drills-warships-679/
Anyone who denies that the US is at war isn’t paying attention -- the new face of war is exactly what we are seeing; social and financial unrest, shifting alliances, coupled with multiple low-level armed conflicts which achieve destruction of political credibility.
If the US does not stand firm and emerge victorious from these trials, then the implications for the entire world may become quite grave, quite quickly.
LT
~ Those who discard Liberty, do so at their own peril.