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MCX launches futures trading in guar seed and guar gum


MCX launches futures trading in guar seed and guar gum


The trading unit of the guar seed and guar gum is 1 metric tonne each and price quote for the contracts is ex-warehouse Jodhpur, inclusive of sales tax/VAT. The basic delivery centre for both the contracts is Jodhpur and additional delivery centres include Bikaner, Nokha, Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh and Barmer in Rajasthan, Deesa in Gujarat, and Adampur and Sirsa in Haryana


Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will commence futures trading in guar seed and guar gum contracts from today (14 May 2013). The commodity markets regulator, Forward Markets Commission (FMC), has given approval for trading in guar seed and guar gum June 2013, July 2013, October 2013 and November 2013 contracts in order to facilitate price discovery and price risk management in the guar complex.


The trading unit of the guar seed and guar gum is 1 MT (metric tonne) each and price quote for the contracts is ex-warehouse Jodhpur, inclusive of sales tax/VAT. These are compulsory delivery contracts with Staggered Delivery Tender Period for the last 15 days. The physical delivery would be available in multiples of 1 MT for both guar seed and guar gum. The basic delivery centre for both the contracts is Jodhpur and additional delivery centres include Bikaner, Nokha, Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh and Barmer in Rajasthan, Deesa in Gujarat, and Adampur and Sirsa in Haryana.


Tick size for both guar seed and guar gum contracts is Re1 per 100 kg. The initial margin required to trade is 10% or based on SPAN, whichever is higher. As an additional risk management measure, pre-defined special margins are included in the contract. The special margin of 10%, which is over and above the initial margin, will be imposed if prices rise by more than 20%. Further, for every 10% rise in prices, the special margin charged will also increase by 10%. Additionally, if prices increase by more than 50% in the June and July expiry contracts, a special margin of 70% will be imposed. 


The guar seed and guar gum open position limits for a member collectively for all clients is 12,000 MT or 15% of the market wide open position, whichever is higher, and for individual clients it is 2,400 MT. The near month limits shall be applicable for 20 days prior to expiry of the contract. The near month limit for a member collectively for all clients is 4,000 MT or 15% of the market wide open position, whichever is higher and for individual clients it is 800 MT. The position limits shall be applicable for all contracts traded on all exchanges.


The guar gum open position limits for a member collectively for all clients is 3,000 MT or 15% of the market wide open position, whichever is higher, and for individual clients it is 1,000 MT. The near month limits shall be applicable for 20 days prior to expiry of the contract. The near month limit for a member collectively for all clients is 600 MT or 15% of the market wide open position, whichever is higher, and for individual clients it is 200 MT. The position limits shall be applicable for all contracts traded on all exchanges.



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