Lysaker, 9 November 2010 As previously announced in exchange and clearing information no 58/10, NASDAQ OMX Commodities Europe will launch new CfD contracts for the Swedish price areas Luleå, Sundsvall, Malmö and the Norwegian price area Tromsø on 16 November 2010. The risk interval for a CfD contract is calculated as the risk interval for the corresponding Nordic Base forward multiplied by a correction factor. For the new CfD contracts, correction factors affecting the daily margin call are now available. In connection with the launch, correction factors for the existing risk groups ARSY, OSSY and STSY will be adjusted upwards due to changes in volatility. The adjustments are in accordance with the clearing rules. There will be no changes to the remaining CfDs. The new correction factors will have impact on the calculation of daily margin call, for which collateral must be posted by 11.00 CET on Wednesday 17 October 2010. 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no 61/10 Margins for new Contracts for Difference (CfDs) and adjustment of margins for existing CfDs
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