Commodity Futures Contract Specifications and Trading Hours
Currency Futures Contracts
Futures
Exchange
Size
Min. Fluctuation
Daily Limit
Months Traded
Local Trading Schedule (Floor)
Local Trading Schedule (Screen)
Australian Dollar
CME
A$100,000
.01¢/AD=$10.00
None
H,M,U,Z
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM (a)
Brazilian Real
CME
BR100,00
.00005/BR=$5
None
All 12 months
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM (a)
British Pound
CME
£62,500
.01¢/£=$6.25
None
H,M,U,Z
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM (a)
Canadian Dollar
CME
C$100,000
.01¢/CD=$10.00
None
H,M,U,Z
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM (a)
Euro FX
CME
EUR125000
.01¢/€=$12.50
None
H,M,U,Z
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM (a)
Euro FX E-Mini
CME
EUR62500
.01¢/€=$6.25
None
H,M,U,Z
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM (a)
Euro FX/JY
CME
EUR125000
.01€/¥=¥1,250.00
None
H,M,U,Z
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM (a)
Japanese Yen
CME
¥12,500,000
.0001¢/¥=$12.50
None
H,M,U,Z
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM (a)
Japan Yen E-Mini
CME
¥6,250,000
.0001¢/¥=$6.25
None
H,M,U,Z
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM (a)
Mexican Peso
CME
M.P.500,000
.0025¢/MP=$12.50
None
H,M,U,Z
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM (a)
New Zealand Dollar
CME
NZ$100,000
.01¢/NZ$=$10.00
None
H,M,U,Z
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM (a)
South African Rand
CME
SAR500,000
.0025¢/SAR=$12.50
None
H,M,U,Z
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM (a)
Swiss Franc
CME
SF125,000
.01¢/SF=$12.50
None
H,M,U,Z
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM (a)
U.S. Dollar Index
ICE
$1,000 x Index
.01=$10.00
None
H,M,U,Z
7:05 AM-2:00 PM, 1:00 AM-7:05 AM (Dublin)
9:00 PM-5:00 PM
Energy Futures Contracts
Futures
Exchange
Size
Min. Fluctuation
Daily Limit
Months Traded
Local Trading Schedule (Floor)
Local Trading Schedule (Screen)
Crude Oil-Light Sweet
NYM
1,000 barrels
1¢/barrel=$10.00
$10/bbl=$10,000
All 12 months
9:00 AM-2:30 PM
Globex2 6:00 PM-5:15 PM
miNY Crude Oil
NYM
500 barrels
$.025/barrel=$10.00
Pls. consult exchange
All 12 months
Globex2 6:00 PM-5:15 PM
RBOB Gasoline
NYM
42,000 gallons
.01¢/gal.=$4.20
25c/gal=$10,500
All 12 months
9:00 AM-2:30 PM
Globex2 6:00 PM-5:15 PM
miNY RBOB Gasoline
NYM
21,000 gallons
.1c/gal.=$21.00
Pls. consult exchange
All 12 months
Globex2 6:00 PM-5:15 PM
Heating Oil
NYM
42,000 gallons
.01¢/gal.=$4.20
25c/gal=$10,500
All 12 months
9:00 AM-2:30 PM
Globex2 6:00 PM-5:15 PM
miNY Heating Oil
NYM
21,000 gallons
.1c/gal.=$21.00
Pls. consult exchange
All 12 months
Globex2 6:00 PM-5:15 PM
Henry Hub Natural Gas
NYM
10,000 mmBtu
.1¢/mmBtu=$10.00
$3/mmBtu=$30,000
All 12 months
9:00 AM-2:30 PM
Globex2 6:00 PM-5:15 PM
miNY Natural Gas
NYM
2,500 mmBtu
$.5c/mmBtu=$12.50
Pls. consult exchange
All 12 months
Globex2 6:00 PM-5:15 PM
Propane
NYM
42,000 gallons
.01¢/gallon=$4.20
25c/gal=$10,500
All 12 months
9:20 AM-1:10 PM
Globex2 6:00 PM-5:15 PM
Food & Fiber Futures Contracts
Futures
Exchange
Size
Min. Fluctuation
Daily Limit
Months Traded
Local Trading Schedule (Floor)
Local Trading Schedule (Screen)
Cocoa
NYBOT
10 metric tons
$1/ton=$10.00
None
H,K,N,U,Z
8:00 AM-11:50 AM
ICE 4:00 AM-2:00 PM
Coffee “C”
NYBOT
37,500 lbs.
.05¢/lb.=$18.75
None
H,K,N,U,Z
8:30 AM-12:30 AM
ICE 3:30 AM-2:00 PM
Cotton #2
NYBOT
50,000 lbs.
.01¢/lb.=$5.00
3¢/lb.=$1,500
H,K,N,V,Z
10:30 AM-2:15 PM
ICE 9:00 PM-2:30 PM
FCOJ
NYBOT
15,000 lbs.
.05¢/lb.=$7.50
5¢/lb.=$750
F,H,K,N,U,X
10:00 AM-1:30 PM
ICE 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
Sugar #11
NYBOT
112,000 lbs.
.01¢/lb.=$11.20
None
F,H,K,N,V
8:10 AM-12:30 PM
ICE 3:30 AM-2:00 PM
Sugar #14
NYBOT
112,000 lbs.
.01¢/lb.=$11.20
None
F,H,K,N,V
8:10 AM-12:30 PM
ICE 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Grains & Oilseeds Futures Contracts
Futures
Exchange
Size
Min. Fluctuation
Daily Limit
Months Traded
Local Trading Schedule (Floor)
Local Trading Schedule (Screen)
Barley-Western
WCE
20 tonnes
C$.10/ton=C$2.00
C$7.50/ton=C$150
H,K,N,V,Z
9:30 AM-1:15 PM
e-cbot 6:30 PM-6:00 AM & 9:30 AM-1:15 PM
Canola
WCE
20 tonnes
C$.10/ton=C$2.00
C$30/tonne=C$600
F,H,K,N,U,X
9:30 AM-1:15 PM
e-cbot 6:31 PM-6:00 AM & 9:30 AM-1:15 PM
Corn
CBOT
5,000 bu.
¼¢/bu.=$12.50
20¢/bu.=$1,000
H,K,N,U,Z
9:30 AM-1:15 PM
e-cbot 6:30 PM-6:00 AM & 9:30 AM-1:15 PM
mini-sized Corn
CBOT
1,000 bu
1/8¢/bu.=$1.25
20¢/bu.=$200
H,K,N,U,Z
9:30 AM-1:45 PM
Ethanol
CBOT
29,000 gal.
$.001 gal.=$29
30c/gal=$8,700
All 12 months
9:30 AM-1:45 PM
e-cbot 6:36 PM-6:00 AM & 9:30 AM-1:15 PM
Oats
CBOT
5,000 bu.
¼¢/bu.=$12.50
20¢/bu.=$1,000
H,K,N,U,Z
9:30 AM-1:45 PM
e-cbot 6:33 PM-6:00 AM & 9:30 AM-1:15 PM
Rice-Rough
CBOT
2,000 cwt.
.5¢/cwt.=$10.00
50¢/cwt.=$1,000
F,H,K,N,U,X
9:30 AM-1:45 PM
e-cbot 6:33 PM-6:00 AM & 9:30 AM-1:15 PM
Soybeans
CBOT
5,000 bu.
¼¢/bu.=$12.50
50¢/bu.=$2,500
F,H,K,N,Q,U,X
9:30 AM-1:15 PM
e-cbot 6:31 PM-6:00 AM & 9:30 AM-1:15 PM
mini-sized Soybeans
CBOT
1,000 bu.
1/8¢/bu.=$1.25
50¢/bu.=$500
F,H,K,N,Q,U,X
9:30 AM-1:45 PM
Soybean Meal
CBOT
100 tons
10¢/ton=$10.00
$20/ton=$2,000
F,H,K,N,Q,U,V,Z
9:30 AM-1:15 PM
e-cbot 6:31 PM-6:00 AM & 9:30 AM-1:15 PM
Soybean Oil
CBOT
60,000 lbs.
.01¢/lb.=$6.00
2¢/lb.=$1,200
F,H,K,N,Q,U,V,Z
9:30 AM-1:15 PM
e-cbot 6:31 PM-6:00 AM & 9:30 AM-1:15 PM
Wheat
CBOT
5,000 bu.
¼¢/bu.=$12.50
30¢/bu.=$1,500
H,K,N,U,Z
9:30 AM-1:15 PM
e-cbot 6:32 PM-6:00 AM & 9:30 AM-1:15 PM
Wheat
KCBT
5,000 bu.
¼¢/bu.=$12.50
30¢/bu.=$1,500
H,K,N,U,Z
9:30 AM-1:15 PM
e-cbot 6:32 PM-6:00 AM & 9:30 AM-1:15 PM
mini-sized Wheat
CBOT
1,000 bu.
1/8¢/bu.=$1.25
30¢/bu.=$300
H,K,N,U,Z
9:30 AM-1:45 PM
Feed Wheat
WCE
20 tonnes
C$.10/ton=C$2.00
C$7.50/ton=C$150
H,K,N,V,Z
9:30 AM-1:15 PM
e-cbot 6:30 PM-6:00 AM & 9:30 AM-1:15 PM
Wheat-Red/Spring
MGE
5,000 bu.
¼¢/bu.=$12.50
30¢/bu.=$1,500
H,K,N,U,Z
9:30 AM-1:15 PM
e-cbot 6:32 PM-6:00 AM & 9:30 AM-1:15 PM
Index Futures Contracts
Futures
Exchange
Size
Min. Fluctuation
Daily Limit
Months Traded
Local Trading Schedule (Floor)
Local Trading Schedule (Screen)
CAC-40 Index
EURONEXT
€10 x Index
.5=€5.00
275 pts.=€2,750
All 12 months
8:00 AM-6:15 PM, 6:15 PM-8:00 PM
CCI
NYBOT
$500 x Index
.05=$25.00
None
F,G,J,M,Q,X
10:00 AM-2:30 PM
Reuters Jeffries CRB Index
NYBOT
$200 x Index
.05=$10.00
None
F,G,J,M,Q,X
10:00 AM-2:30 PM
DAX
EUREX
€25 x Index
.5=€12.50
None
H,M,U,Z
7:50 AM-10:00 PM
DJIA
CBOT
$10 x Index
1 pt.=$10.00
Pls. consult exchange
H,M,U,Z
7:20 AM-3:15 PM
e-cbot 6:15 PM-7:00 AM
mini-sized Dow ($5)
CBOT
$5 x Index
1.00=$5.00
Pls. consult exchange
H,M,U,Z
e-cbot 6:15 PM-4:00 PM
FTSE 100
LIFFE
€10 x Index
.5=€10.00
None
H,M,U,Z
8:00 AM-5:30 PM
FTSE 250
LIFFE
£10 x Index
.5=£5.00
None
H,M,U,Z
8:00 AM-5:30 PM
GSCI
CME
$250 x Index
.05=$12.50
None; Globex=30.00
All 12 months
7:55 AM-1:40 PM
2:00 PM-1:40 PM (d)
Hang Seng Index
HKFE
HK$50 x Index
1 pt.=HK$50.00
None
All 12 months
9:45 AM-12:30 PM, 2:30 PM-4:15 PM
Hang Seng mini
HKEx
HK$10 x Index
1 pt.=HK$10.00
None
All 12 months
9:45 AM-12:30 PM, 2:30 PM-4:15 PM
IBEX-35
MEFF
€10 x Index
1 pt.=€10.00
None
H,M,U,Z
9:00 AM-5:35 PM
IBEX-35 Mini
MEFF
€10 x Index
1 pt.=€10.00
None
H,M,U,Z
9:00 AM-5:35 PM
NASDAQ 100
CME
$100 x Index
.50=$50.00
Pls. consult exchange
H,M,U,Z
8:30 AM-3:15 PM
Globex2 3:30 PM-8:15 AM (d)
E-mini NASDAQ 100
CME
$20 x Index
.5=$10.00
Pls. consult exchange
H,M,U,Z
Globex2 3:30 PM-3:15 PM (d)
NIKKEI 225
CME
$5 x Index
>.05=$25.00
Pls. consult exchange
H,M,U,Z
8:00 AM-3:15 PM
NIKKEI 225
OSE
¥1,000 x Index
¥10=¥10,000
Pls. consult exchange
H,M,U,Z
9:00 AM-11:00 AM, 12:30 PM-3:10 PM
NIKKEI 225
SGX
¥500 x Index
5 pts.=¥2,500
Pls. consult exchange
All 12 months
7:45 AM-10:15, 11:15-2:30, 3:30 -7:00 PM
NIKKEI 300
OSE
¥10,000 x Index
.1 pt.=¥1,000
Pls. consult exchange
H,M,U,Z
9:00 AM-11:00 AM, 12:30 PM-3:15 PM
NIKKEI 300
SGX
¥10,000 x Index
¥10,000 x Index
Pls. consult exchange
H,M,U,Z
7:45 AM-10:15, 11:15-2:30, 3:30 -7:00 PM
Russell 2000
CME
$500 x Index
.05=$25.00
Pls. consult exchange
H,M,U,Z
8:30 AM-3:15 PM
Globex2 3:30 PM-8:15 AM (d)
E-mini Russell 2000
CME
$100 x Index
.1=$10.00
Pls. consult exchange
H,M,U,Z
Globex2 3:30 PM-3:15 PM (d)
S&P 500 Index
CME
$250 x Index
.10=$25.00
Pls. consult exchange
H,M,U,Z
8:30 AM-3:15 PM
Globex2 3:30 PM-8:15 AM (d)
E-mini S&P 500
CME
$50 x Index
.25=$12.50
Pls. consult exchange
H,M,U,Z
Globex2 3:30 PM-3:15 PM (d)
S&P MidCap 400
CME
$500 x Index
.05=$25.00
Pls. consult exchange
H,M,U,Z
8:30 AM-3:15 PM
Globex2 3:30 PM-8:15 AM (d)
E-mini S&P MidCap 400
CME
$100 x Index
.1=$10.00
Pls. consult exchange
H,M,U,Z
Globex2 3:30 PM-3:15 PM (d)
Single Stocks
One Chicago
100 Shares
$.01 X 100 shares = $1
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Globex2 8:30 AM-3:00 PM
STOXX 50
EUREX
€10 x Index
1.00=€10.00
None
H,M,U,Z
7:50 AM-10:00 PM
Value-Line Index
KCBT
$25 x Index
.50 = $12.50
Pls. consult exchange
H,M,U,Z
Globex2 6:15 PM-3:15 PM
Interest Rate Futures Contracts
Futures
Exchange
Size
Min. Fluctuation
Daily Limit
Months Traded
Local Trading Schedule (Floor)
Local Trading Schedule (Screen)
Austral. Govt. Bond-10 Yr.
SFE
A$100,000
.005%/Annum ~ A$40.00
None
H,M,U,Z
8:30 AM-4:30 PM, 5:10 PM-7:30 AM
Austral Govt. Bond-3 Yr.
SFE
A$100,000
.01%/Annum ~ A$28.00
None
H,M,U,Z
8:30 AM-4:30 PM, 5:10 PM-7:30 AM
Bank Bill-90-day
SFE
A$1,000,000
.01%/Annum ~ A$24.00
None
H,M,U,Z
8:30 AM-4:30 PM, 5:10 PM-7:30 AM
BONO 10
MEFF
100000
.01=€10.00
None
H,M,U,Z
8:00 AM-5:15 PM
Can. Bankers Acceptance
ME
C$1,000,000
.01=C$25.00
Pls. consult exchange
All 12 months
6:00 AM-7:45 AM, 8:00 AM-3:00 PM
Can. Govt. Bond-10 Yr.
MX
C$100,000
.01=C$10.00
3.00=C$3,000
H,M,U,Z
6:00 AM-8:05 AM, 8:20 AM-3:00 PM
Euro Bobl
EUREX
100000
.01=€10.00
None
H,M,U,Z
8:00 AM-7:00 PM
Euro Bund
EUREX
100000
.01=€10.00
None
H,M,U,Z
8:00AM-10:00 PM
Eurodollar
CME
1000000
.01=$25.00
None (Globex=200 pts.)
All 12 months
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM
Eurodollar
SGX
US$1,000,000
.005=US$12.50
None
All 12 months
7:45 AM-7:00PM (MOS)
Euro Schatz
EUREX
100000
.01=€10.00
None
H,M,U,Z
8:00 AM-10:00PM
Euro Swapnotes-2 Yr.
LIFFE
100000
.005=€5.00
None
H,M,U,Z
7:00 AM-6:00 PM
Euro Swapnotes-5 Yr.
LIFFE
100000
.01=€10.00
None
H,M,U,Z
7:00 AM-6:00 PM
Euro Swapnotes-10 Yr.
LIFFE
100000
.01=€10.00
None
H,M,U,Z
7:00 AM-6:00 PM
Euro Yen
CME
¥100,000,000
005=¥1,250.00
None
H,M,U,Z
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM (MOS)
Euro Yen (LBOR/TIBOR)
SGX
¥100,000,000
.005=¥1,250.00
None
H,M,U,Z
7:40 AM-7:05 PM (MOS)
HIBOR (3-mo.)
HKEx
HK$5,000,000
.01=HK$125.00
None
All 12 months
8:30 AM-12:00 PM, 1:30 PM-5:00 PM
HIBOR (1-mo.)
HKEx
HK$15,000,000
.01=HK$125.00
None
All 12 months
8:30 AM-12:00 PM, 1:30 PM-5:00 PM
Japanese Govt. Bond
SGX
¥10,000,000
.0001=¥10,000.00
None
H,M,U,Z
7:45 AM-5:15 PM
Japanese Govt. Bonds-all
TSE
¥100,000,000
.01=¥10,000.00
Pls. consults exchange
H,M,U,Z
9:00 AM-11:00, 12:30-3:00, 3:30-6:00 PM
LIBOR
CME
3000000
.005=$12.50
None (Globex=200 pts.)
All 12 months
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM
Long Gilt
LIFFE
£100,000
.01=£10.00
None
H,M,U,Z
8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Short Sterling
LIFFE
£500,000
.01=£12.50
None
All 12 months
7:30 AM-6:00 PM
Two-year Swap
CME
500000
.01=$25.00
Pls. consult exchange
H,M,U,Z
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM
Five-year Swap
CME
200000
.01=$25.00
Pls. consult exchange
H,M,U,Z
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM
Ten-year Swap
CME
100000
.01=$25.00
Pls. consult exchange
H,M,U,Z
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM
30-Day Federal Funds
CBOT
5000000
.005=$20.835
None
All 12 months
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
e-cbot 6:01 PM-4:00 PM
U.S. T-Bills
CME
1000000
.005=$12.50
Pls. consult exchange
All 12 months
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM
30 Year U.S. T-Bonds
CBOT
100000
1/32=$31.25
None
H,M,U,Z
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
e-cbot 6:00 PM-4:00 PM
10 Year U.S. T-Note
CBOT
100000
1/64=$15.625
None
H,M,U,Z
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
e-cbot 6:00 PM-4:00 PM
U.S. T-Notes 5 Yr.
CBOT
100000
1/2 of 1/32=$15.625
None
H,M,U,Z
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
e-cbot 6:00 PM-4:00 PM
U.S. T-Notes 2 Yr.
CBOT
200000
1/4 of 1/32=$15.625
None
H,M,U,Z
7:20 AM-2:00 PM
e-cbot 6:00 PM-4:00 PM
Livestock Futures Contracts
Futures
Exchange
Size
Min. Fluctuation
Daily Limit
Months Traded
Local Trading Schedule (Floor)
Local Trading Schedule (Screen)
Feeder Cattle
CME
50,000 lbs.
2.5¢/cwt.=$12.50
1.5¢/lb.=$750
F,H,J,K,Q,U,V,X
9:05 AM-1:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM (b)
Live Cattle
CME
40,000 lbs.
2.5¢/cwt.=$10.00
1.5¢/lb.=$600
G,J,M,Q,V,Z
9:05 AM-1:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM (b)
Lean Hogs
CME
40,000 lbs.
2.5¢/cwt.=$10.00
2.0¢/lb.=$800
G,J,K,M,N,Q,V,Z
9:10 AM-1:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM (b)
Pork Bellies-Frozen
CME
40,000 lbs.
2.5¢/cwt.=$10.00
3¢/lb.=$1,200
G,H,K,N,Q
9:10 AM-1:00 PM
Globex2 5:00 PM-4:00 PM (b)
Metals Futures Contracts
Futures
Exchange
Size
Min. Fluctuation
Daily Limit
Months Traded
Local Trading Schedule (Floor)
Local Trading Schedule (Screen)
Aluminum
NYMEX
44,000 lbs.
.05¢/lb.=$22.00
$.20/lb.=$8,800
All 12 months
7:50 AM-1:15 PM
Globex2 6:00 PM-5:15 PM
Copper-High Grade
NYMEX
25,000 lbs.
.05¢/lb.=$12.50
Pls. consult exchange
All 12 months
8:10 AM-1:00 PM
Globex2 6:00 PM-5:15 PM
Gold
NYMEX
100 oz.
10¢/oz.=$10.00
Pls. consult exchange
G,J,M,Q,V,Z,Serial
8:20 AM-1:30 PM
Globex2 6:00 PM-5:15 PM
mini-sized Gold
CBOT
33.2 oz.
10¢/oz.=$3.32
Pls. consult exchange
All 12 months
e-cbot 6:16 PM-4:00 PM
100 oz. Gold
CBOT
100 oz.
10¢/oz.=$10.00
None
G,J,M,Q,V,Z,Serial
e-cbot 6:16 PM-4:00 PM
Palladium
NYMEX
100 oz
5¢/oz.=$5.00
None
H,M,U,Z,Serial
8:30 AM-1:00 PM
Globex2 6:00 PM-5:15 PM
Platinum
NYMEX
50 oz
10¢/oz.=$5.00
$50/oz.=$2,500
F,J,N,V,Seria
8:20 AM-1:05 PM
Globex2 6:00 PM-5:15 PM
Silver
NYMEX
5,000 oz.
.5¢/oz.=$25.00
$1.50/oz.=$7,500
F,H,K,N,U,Z,Serial
8:25 AM-1:25 PM
Globex2 6:00 PM-5:15 PM
mini-sized Silver
CBOT
1,000 oz.
$.001/troy oz..=$1.00
None
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5000 oz. Silver
CBOT
5,000 oz
$.001/oz.=$5
None
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Wood & Rubber Futures Contracts
Futures
Exchange
Size
Min. Fluctuation
Daily Limit
Months Traded
Local Trading Schedule (Floor)
Local Trading Schedule (Screen)
Lumber 110 K
CME
110,000 bd.ft.
10¢/1000 bd ft=$11.00
$10/1,000 bd ft =$1,100
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