Oslo, 6 November 2013
Risk parameters for the N2EX Market are periodically reviewed.
In this review, the margin curve was increased at the tail due to an observed increase in market volatility. The volatility long parameter remains unchanged while the volatility short parameter was slightly decreased to reflect observed changes in volatility structure. The parameters will take effect for margin calculations after 12:00 CET on Friday, November 8.
The parameters can be found at:
http://www.n2ex.com/Clearing/riskmanagement/
For further information, please contact N2EX:
Kjersti Ulset, Head of Risk Management European Commodities, phone +47 6710 8415/+47 4828 1600, kjersti.ulset@nasdaqomx.com
Press contacts: Sara Aadnesen, Director Communication, NASDAQ OMX Commodities, phone +47 6752 8080/+47 9060 0759
About N2EX N2EX is the name of the UK power market offering from Nord Pool Spot and NASDAQ OMX Commodities. NASDAQ OMX Clearing is the authorized clearinghouse.
The web site, www.n2ex.com , provides market information and documentation for the UK power market.
About Nord Pool Spot Nord Pool Spot runs the leading power market in Europe and offers both day-ahead and intraday markets to its members. 350 companies from 20 countries trade on the market. The Nord Pool Spot group has offices in Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Tallinn and London. In 2011 the group had a total turnover of 316 TWh, which includes the auction volume in the UK market N2EX.
For more information, visit www.nordpoolspot.com
About NASDAQ OMX Commodities NASDAQ OMX Commodities is the brand name for the NASDAQ OMX Group’s worldwide suite of commodity related products and services. The NASDAQ OMX Commodities offerings include power, natural gas and carbon emission markets and clearing services. NASDAQ OMX Commodities is a trademark of the NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. NASDAQ OMX Commodities Europe is the trade name of NASDAQ OMX Oslo ASA which is authorized as a commodity derivatives exchange by the Norwegian Ministry of Finance and supervised by the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority. All trades with NASDAQ OMX Commodities Europe are subject to clearing with NASDAQ OMX Clearing. NASDAQ OMX Clearing is the trade name of NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB which is authorized and supervised as a multi-asset clearinghouse by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority in Sweden as well as authorized to conduct clearing operation in Norway by the Norwegian Ministry of Finance. NASDAQ OMX Commodities has nearly 350 members from over 15 countries covering a wide range of energy producers, consumers and financial institutions.
For more information, please visit www.nasdaqomxcommodities.com
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