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Futures Contracts Specifications

MONTH CODES

F = Jan
G = Feb
H = Mar
J = Apr
K = May
M = Jun
N = Jul
Q = Aug
U = Sep
V = Oct
X = Nov
Z = Dec

Currencies

MARKET
EXCH
SIZE
MONTHS TRADED
LOCAL TRADING HOURS
MIN. FLUCTUATION
DAILY LIMIT
Australian Dollar CME A$100,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex 17:00-16:00 .01¢/AD = $10.00 None
British Pound CME £62,500 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex 17:00-16:00 .02¢/£ = $12.50 None
Canadian Dollar CME C$100,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex 17:00-16:00 .01¢/CD = $10.00 None
Euro FX CME €125,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex 17:00-16:00 .01¢/€ = $12.50 None
Japanese Yen CME ¥12,500,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex 17:00-16:00 .0001¢/¥ = $12.50 None
Swiss Franc CME SF125,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex 17:00-16:00 .01¢/SF = $12.50 None

Energy

MARKET
EXCH
SIZE
MONTHS TRADED
LOCAL TRADING HOURS
MIN. FLUCTUATION
DAILY LIMIT
Crude Oil Light Sweet NYM 1,000 barrels All 12 months 9:00-14:30; Globex 18:00-17:15 1¢/barrel = $10.00 Consult exchange
Crude Oil-e-miNY NYM 500 barrels All 12 months 18:00-17:15 Globex $.025/barrel = $10.00 Consult exchange
NY RBOB Gasoline NYM 42,000 gallons All 12 months 9:00-14:30; Globex 18:00-17:15 .01¢/gal. = $4.20 Consult exchange
Heating Oil NYM 42,000 gallons All 12 months 9:00-14:30; Globex 18:00-17:15 .01¢/gal. = $4.20 Consult exchange
Natural Gas-e-miNY NYM 5,000 mmBtu All 12 months 18:00-17:15 Globex $.005 mmBtu = $25.00 Consult exchange
Nat. Gas Henry Hub NYM 10,000 mmBtu All 12 months 9:00-14:30; Globex 18:00-17:15 .1¢/mmBtu = $10.00 Consult exchange

Food / Softs

MARKET
EXCH
SIZE
MONTHS TRADED
LOCAL TRADING HOURS
MIN. FLUCTUATION
DAILY LIMIT
Cocoa NYBOT 10 metric tons H, K, N, U, Z ICE 4:00-14:45 $1/ton = $10.00 None
Coffee "C" NYBOT 37,500 lbs. H, K, N, U, Z ICE 2:30-14:45 .05¢/lb. = $18.75 None
Cotton #2 NYBOT 50,000 lbs. H, K, N, V, Z ICE 2:30-14:45 .01¢/lb. = $5.00 3¢/lb.=$1,500
Orange Juice - Frozen NYBOT 15,000 lbs. F, H, K, N, U, X ICE 6:00-14:45 .05¢/lb. = $7.50 5¢/lb. = $750, 10¢/lb. = $1500 Spot Month
Sugar #11 NYBOT 112,000 lbs. F, H, K, N, V ICE 2:30-14:45 .01¢/lb. = $11.20 None

Grains

MARKET
EXCH
SIZE
MONTHS TRADED
LOCAL TRADING HOURS
MIN. FLUCTUATION
DAILY LIMIT
Corn CBT 5,000 bu. H, K, N, U, Z 9:30-13:15; eCBOT 18:00-7:15 / 9:30-13:15 ¼¢/bu. = $12.50 30¢/bu. = $1,500
Mini-Corn CBT 1,000 bu. H, K, N, U, Z 9:30-13:45; eCBOT 18:00-7:15 / 9:30-13:45
¹/8¢/bu. = $1.25 30¢/bu. = $300
Oats CBT 5,000 bu. H, K, N, U, Z 9:30-13:15; eCBOT 18:00-7:15 / 9:30-13:15 ¼¢/bu. = $12.50 20¢/bu. = $1,000
Rice–Rough CBT 2,000 cwt. F, H, K, N, U, X 9:30-13:15; eCBOT 18:00-7:15 / 9:30-13:15 .5¢/cwt. = $10.00 50¢/cwt. = $1,000
Soybeans CBT 5,000 bu. F, H, K, N, Q, U, X 9:30-13:15; eCBOT 18:00-7:15 / 9:30-13:15 ¼¢/bu. = $12.50 70¢/bu. = $3,500
Mini-Soybeans CBT 1,000 bu. F, H, K, N, Q, U, X 9:30-13:45; eCBOT 18:00-7:15 / 9:30-13:45 ¹/8¢/bu. = $1.25 70¢/bu. = $700
Soybean Meal CBT 100 tons F, H, K, N, Q, U, V, Z 9:30-13:15; eCBOT 18:00-7:15 / 9:30-13:15 10¢/ton = $10.00 $20/ton = $2,000
Soybean Oil CBT 60,000 lbs. F, H, K, N, Q, U, V, Z 9:30-13:15; eCBOT 18:00-7:15 / 9:30-13:15 .01¢/lb. = $6.00 2.5¢/lb. = $1,500
Wheat CBT 5,000 bu. H, K, N, U, Z 9:30-13:15; eCBOT 18:00-7:15 / 9:30-13:15 ¼¢/bu. = $12.50 Consult Exchange
Wheat KCBT 5,000 bu. H, K, N, U, Z 9:30-13:15; eCBOT 18:00-7:15 / 9:30-13:15 ¼¢/bu. = $12.50 Consult Exchange
Mini-Wheat CBT 1,000 bu. H, K, N, U, Z 9:30-13:45; eCBOT 18:00-7:15 / 9:30-13:45 ¹//bu. = $1.25 Consult Exchange

Indexes

MARKET
EXCH
SIZE
MONTHS TRADED
LOCAL TRADING HOURS
MIN. FLUCTUATION
DAILY LIMIT
DAX EUREX €25 x index H, M, U, Z 7:50-22:00 .5 =  €12.50 None
DJIATM CBT $10 x index H, M, U, Z 7:20-15:15; a/c/e 18:15-7:00 1 pt. = $10.00 Consult exchange
Mini-sized Dow $5 CBT $5.00 x DJIA H, M, U, Z 15:30-16:30 / 15:00-15:15 1.00 = $5.00 Consult exchange
GSCI CME $250 x index All 12 months 8:45-13:40; Globex 17:00-13:40 / 14:00-16:00 .05 = $12.50 None; Globex = 30.00
NASDAQ 100 CME $100 x index H, M, U, Z 8:30-15:15; Globex 15:30-16:30 / 17:00-8:15 .50 = $50.00 Consult exchange
NASDAQ 100 E-Mini CME $20 x index H, M, U, Z Globex 15:30-15:15 .5 = $10.00 Consult exchange
NIKKEI 225 CME $5 x index H, M, U, Z 8:00-15:15 .05 = $25.00 Consult exchange
NYSE Composite Index NYBOT $500 x index H, M, U, Z 9:30-16:15 .05 = $25.00 Consult exchange
Russell 2000 ICE $500 x index H, M, U, Z 20:00-18:00 .05 = $25.00 Consult exchange
E-Mini Russell 2000 ICE $100 x index H, M, U, Z 20:00-18:00 .1 = $10.00 Consult exchange
S&P 500 Index CME $250 x index H, M, U, Z 8:30-15:15; Globex 17:00-8:15 / 15:30-16:30 .10 = $25.00 Consult exchange
S&P 500 E-Mini CME $50 x index H, M, U, Z Globex 17:00-15:15 / 15:30-16:30 .25 = $12.50 Consult exchange
STOXX 50 EUREX €10 x index H, M, U, Z 9:00-17:30/9:00-20:00 1.00 = €10.00 None
U.S. Dollar Index NYBOT $1,000 x index H, M, U, Z 8:05-15:00; ETH 19:00-22:00 .01 = $10.00 2.00 = $2,000
Value-Line Index KCBT $100 x index H, M, U, Z 8:30-15:15 .05 = $5.00 Consult exchange

Interest Rates

MARKET
EXCH
SIZE
MONTHS TRADED
LOCAL TRADING HOURS
MIN. FLUCTUATION
DAILY LIMIT
Euribor (3-mo.) EUREX €1,000,000 H, M, U, Z 8:30-19:00 .005 =  €12.50 None
Euro BOBL EUREX €100,000 H, M, U, Z 8:00-19:00 .01 =  €10.00 None
Euro Bund EUREX €100,000 H, M, U, Z 8:00-19:00 .01 =  €10.00 None
Eurodollar CME $1,000,000 All 12 months 7:20-14:00; Globex 17:00-16:00 .01 = $25.00 (b) None (Globex = 200pts.)
U.S. T-Bonds CBT $100,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; a/c/e 17:30-16:00 1/2 of 1/32 = $15.625 None
U.S. T-Notes 10 Yr. CBT $100,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; a/c/e 17:30-16:00 1/2 of 1/32 = $15.625 None
U.S. T-Notes 2 Yr. CBT $200,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; a/c/e 17:30-16:00 1/4 of 1/32 = $15.6255 None
U.S. T-Notes 5 Yr. CBT $100,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; a/c/e 18:00-16:00 1/2 of 1/32 = $15.625 None

Meats

MARKET
EXCH
SIZE
MONTHS TRADED
LOCAL TRADING HOURS
MIN. FLUCTUATION
DAILY LIMIT
Feeder Cattle CME 50,000 lbs. F, H, J, K, Q, U, V, X 9:05-13:00; Globex 17:00-16:00 2.5¢/cwt. = $12.50 /lb. = $1,500
Live Cattle CME 40,000 lbs. G, J, M, Q, V, Z 9:05-13:00; Globex 17:00-16:00 2.5¢/cwt. = $10.00 /lb. = $1,200
Lean Hogs CME 40,000 lbs. G, J, K, M, N, Q, V,Z 9:05-13:00; Globex 17:00-16:00 2.5¢/cwt. = $10.00 /lb. = $1,200
Pork Bellies-Frozen CME 40,000 lbs. G, H, K, N, Q 9:05-13:00; Globex 17:00-16:00 2.5¢/cwt. = $10.00 Consult exchange

Metals

MARKET
EXCH
SIZE
MONTHS TRADED
LOCAL TRADING HOURS
MIN. FLUCTUATION
DAILY LIMIT
Copper-High Grade CMX 25,000 lbs. All 12 months 8:10-13:00; ACCESS 18:00 - 17:15 .05¢/lb. = $12.50 $.20/lb. =$5,000
Gold CMX 100 troy ozs. All 12 months 8:20-13:30; ACCESS 18:00 - 17:15 10¢/oz. = $10.00 $75/oz. = $7,500
Gold - eCBOT CBT 100 troy ozs. All 12 months 18:16-16:00 10¢/oz. = $10.00 None
Gold-mini-sized CBT 33.2 troy ozs. All 12 months 18:16-16:00 10¢/oz. = $3.32 Consult exchange
Palladium NYM 100 troy ozs. All 12 months 8:30-13:00; ACCESS 18:00 - 17:15 /oz. = $5.00 None
Platinum NYM 50 troy ozs. All 12 months 8:20-13:05; ACCESS 18:00 - 17:15 10¢/oz. = $5.00 $50/oz. = $2,500
Silver CMX 5,000 troy ozs. All 12 months 8:25-13:25; ACCESS 18:00 - 17:15 $.005/oz. = $25.00 $1.50/oz = $7,500
Silver - eCBOT CBT 5,000 troy ozs. All 12 months 18:16-16:00 $.001/oz. = $5.00 None
Silver- mini-sized CBT 1,000 troy oz. All 12 months 18:16-16:00 $.001/oz. = $1.00 None

Lumber

MARKET
EXCH
SIZE
MONTHS TRADED
LOCAL TRADING HOURS
MIN. FLUCTUATION
DAILY LIMIT
Random Length Lumber CME 110,000 bd. ft. F, H, K, N, U, X 9:00-13:05 10¢/1000 bd ft= $11.00 $10/1,000bd.ft. = $1,100

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