NYMEX to change margins for silver, copper futures contracts

Washington (Platts)--18Apr2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange on Tuesday announced margin changes for
its silver and copper futures contracts, beginning at the close of business on
Wednesday.

Margins for the silver futures contract will increase to $3,750 from
$3,250 for clearing and non-clearing members and to $5,063 from $4,388 for
customers. Margins for the copper futures contract will increase to $3,750
from $3,500 for clearing and non-clearing members and to $5,063 from $4,725
for customers. source