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To Investors: JSCC revises the setting method of Price Scan Range for JGB Groups

2023/06/06

To improve the coverage of the Margin requirement related to JGB Futures Clearing Qualification against market fluctuations, effective as of the Margin requirement calculation on June 12, 2023 (Mon.), JSCC will revise the method of observation of the Price Fluctuation Ratios on stress days (stress scenarios) under the setting method of Price Scan Range (PSR) related to JGB groups (5-year JGB Group, 10-year JGB Group and 20-year JGB Group), a parameter having impact on the Margin requirement related to the said Clearing Qualification, as outlined below.

Revised Points of the PSR Setting Method

After Revision Current
Top two and bottom two Price Fluctuation Ratios of the underlying instruments on each of the trading days since the listing date of Futures Contracts in respective JGB Group (since 1985 in case of 10-year JGB Group) Top two and bottom two Price Fluctuation Ratios of the underlying instruments on each trading days in and after 2007

Reference: Price Scan Range simulated values for each combined commodity under the revised method (compared against the value applied to 6/5 live data)

Simulation Value Live Data (8/15-19)
10-year JGB Group 1,890 thousand yen 1,680 thousand yen
5-year JGB Group 500 thousand yen 500 thousand yen
Mini 20-year JGB Group 317 thousand yen 310 thousand yen
Operational Procedures for Setting SPAN Parameters related to Financial Derivatives