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Iron Ore

Description

Iron ore swap contract – settled against the daily TSI index (The Steel Index) 62% fe

Contract CodeTSI
Contract size1,000mt
CurrencyUS Dollars 
Minimum tick$0.01 / mt
Fixed priceThe traded price or the previous day’s settlement price as supplied end of day by FIS or any other such source as LCH may determine
Floating price

In respect of daily settlement, the floating price will be the end of day price as supplied by FIS or any other such source as LCH may determine

In respect of final settlement, the floating price will be the arithmetic average of all the daily TSI indices for that month

Contract seriesFront 3 months, 4 quarters, 2 calendar years
Expiry/ SettlementLast business day of the contract month
DeliveryCash settled monthly against the arithmetic average of all the indices in the contract month
Final paymentThe first business day following the expiry day
Margining

Initial margin will be calculated using Span 4

Daily variation margin will be applied

Clearing Fee$25 / lot