Futures Contract Specifications

CURRENCIES

CONTRACT
EXCHANGE
HOURS(LOCAL)*
SIZE
MONTHS
MIN.FLUCTUATION
DAILY LIMIT
OPTIONS MOS.
Australian Dollar
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00
A$100,000
H,M,U,Z
0.0001 = $10
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial,Wkly
Brazilian Real
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00
BR100,000
All
0.00005 = $5
none
All Months & Wkly
British Pound
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00
£62,500
H,M,U,Z
0.0001 = $6.25
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial, Wkly
Canadian Dollar
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00
C$100,000
H,M,U,Z
0.0001 = $10
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial,Wkly
Czech Koruna
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00
4 million Koruna
H,M,U,Z
0.000002 = $8.00
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Euro-Dollar FX
DGCX
8:30-23:30
€50,000
H,M,U,Z
US 0.0001/€ = $5
none
none
EuroFX
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00
€125,000
H,M,U,Z
0.0001 = $12.50
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial,Wkly
EuroFX, E-Mini
CME Group
17:00-16:00
€62,500
H,M,U,Z
0.0001 = $6.25
none
none
Israeli Shekel
CME Group
17:00-16:00
1 million Shekel
H,M,U,Z
0.00001 = $10
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Japanese Yen
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00
¥12,500,000
H,M,U,Z
0.000001 = $12.50
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial,Wkly
Japanese Yen E-Mini
CME Group
17:00-16:00
¥6,250,000
H,M,U,Z
0.000001 = $6.25
none
none
Korean Won
CME Group
17:00-16:00
125 million Won
All
0.0000001 = $12.50
none
All Months & Wkly
Mexican Peso
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00
MP 500,000
All
0.000025 = $12.50
none
All Months & Wkly
New Zealand Dollar
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00
NZ$100,000
H,M,U,Z
0.0001 = $10
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial,Wkly
Norwegian Krone
CME Group
17:00-16:00
NK 2,000,000
H,M,U,Z
0.00001 = $20
none
none
Russian Ruble
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00
RR 2,500,000
H,M,U,Z
0.00001 = $25
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial,Wkly
South African Rand
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00
SAR 500,000
All
0.000025 = $12.50
none
All Months & Wkly
Swedish Krona
CME Group
17:00-16:00
SK 2,000,000
H,M,U,Z
0.00001 = $20
none
none
Swiss Franc
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00
SF 125,000
H,M,U,Z
0.0001 = $12.50
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial,Wkly
US $ Index
ICE US
19:30,20:00-18:00
$1,000 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.005 = $5
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
 

ENERGY

CONTRACT
EXCHANGE
HOURS(LOCAL)*
SIZE
MONTHS
MIN.FLUCTUATION
DAILY LIMIT
OPTIONS MOS.
Coal
NYMEX
9:00-14:30, 18:00-17:15
1,550 tons
All
$0.01/ton = $15.50
none listed
All
Coal, Richards Bay
ICE Europe
6:45, 7:00-17:00 (London)
5,000 metric tons
All
5 cents per metric ton
none
none
Crude Oil, Brent
ICE Europe
0:55, 1:00-23:00 (London)
1,000 bbl
All
$0.01/bbl = $10
none
All
Crude Oil, Brent
DGCX
8:30-23:00 (London)
1,000 bbl
All
US$0.01/bbl = $10
none
none
Crude Oil, E-mini
NYMEX
18:00-17:15
500 bbl
All
$0.025/bbl = $12.50
Consult Exch
none
Crude Oil, Lt. Sweet
NYMEX
9:00-14:30, 18:00-17:15
1,000 bbl
All
$0.01/bbl = $10
Circuit Breaker
All
Crude Oil, Oman
DME
18:00-17:15 (NY)
1,000 bbl
All
US$0.01/bbl = $10
none
none
Crude Oil, WTI Lt. Sweet
DGCX
8:30-23:30
1,000 bbl
All
US$0.01/bbl = $10
none
none
Diesel, Gulf Coast USLD
NYMEX
9:05-14:30, 18:00-17:15
42,000 gal
All
$0.01c/gal = $4.20
none listed
none
Diesel, NY Harbor USLD
NYMEX
9:10-14:30, 18:00-17:15
42,000 gal
All
$0.01c/gal = $4.20
none listed
none
Electricity, PJM
NYMEX
9:00-14:30, 18:00-17:15
40 Mwh/peak day
All
$0.05/Mwh. = $2
none
none
Emmissions, ECX CER
ICE Europe
6:45, 7:00-17:00 (London)
1000 CER
H,M,U,Z
€0.01/metric ton = €10
none
H,M,U,Z
Emmissions, ECX EUA
ICE Europe
6:45, 7:00-17:00 (London)
1000 EUA
H,M,U,Z
€0.01/metric ton = €10
none
H,M,U,Z
Ethanol
CME Group
18:00-7:15 & 9:30-13:15
29,000 US gal
All
$0.01c/gal = $29
$0.30/gal = $8,700
All
Fuel Oil
DGCX
8:30-17:30
100 metric tons
All
US $0.01/ton = $1
US $25/ton = $2,500
none
Fuel Oil, Singapore
NYMEX
18:00-17:15
100 metric tons
All
1c/metric ton = $1
none listed
none
Gas Oil
ICE Europe
0:55, 1:00-23:00 (London)
100 metric tons
All
$0.25/mt = $25
none
All
Gasoline, Gulf Coast
NYMEX
9:05-14:30, 18:00-17:15
42,000 gal
All
$0.01c/gal = $4.20
none listed
none
Gasoline, RBOB
NYMEX
9:00-14:30, 18:00-17:15
42,000 gal
All
$0.01c/gal = $4.20
Circuit Breaker
All
Gas, RBOB E-Mini
NYMEX
18:00-17:15
21,000 gal
All
$0.01c/gal = $21
Consult Exch
none
Gasoline, RBOB NYH
ICE Europe
0:55, 1:00-23:00 (London)
42,000 gal
All
$0.01c/gal = $4.20
none
none
Gasoline, Regular
TOCOM
9:00-15:30, 17:00-23:00
50 kl
All
¥10/kl = ¥500
Circuit Breaker
none
Heating Oil
NYMEX
9:00-14:30, 18:00-17:15
42,000 gal
All
0.01c/gal = $4.20
Circuit Breaker
All
Heating Oil, E-Mini
NYMEX
18:00-17:15
21,000 gal
All
0.1c/gal = $21
Consult Exch
none
Heat Oil, NY Harbour
ICE Europe
0:55, 1:00-23:00 (London)
42,000 gal
All
0.1c/gal = $4.20
none
none
Kerosene
TOCOM
9:00-15:30, 17:00-23:00
50 kl
All
¥10/kl = ¥500
Circuit Breaker
none
Natural Gas, E-Mini
NYMEX
18:00-17:15
2,500 mmBtu
All
0.5c/mmBtu = $12.50
Consult Exch
none
Natural Gas, Henry Hub
NYMEX
9:00-14:30, 18:00-17:15
10,000 mmBtu
All
0.1c/mmBtu = $10
Circuit Breaker
All
Natural Gas, UK
ICE Europe
6:45, 7:00-17:00 (London)
5,000 therms/day
All
0.01 pence/term
none
none
REBCO (Rus Exp Blnd Crude)
NYMEX
18:00-17:15
1,000 bbl
All
$0.01/bbl = $10
none listed
none
 

FOOD & FIBER

CONTRACT
EXCHANGE
HOURS(LOCAL)*
SIZE
MONTHS
MIN.FLUCTUATION
DAILY LIMIT
OPTIONS MOS.
Butter
CME Group
9:05-13:10
40,000 lbs
H,K,N,U,V,Z
0.00025/lb = $10.00
$0.05/lb = $2,000
H,K,N,U,V,Z
Butter, Cash Settled
CME Group
17:00-16:00
20,000 lbs
All
0.00025 = $5.00
$0.05/lb = $1,000
All
Cashews
NCDEX
10:00-17:00
50 cartons
Consult Exch
Re 1/carton = Rs 50
Circuit Breaker
none
Cheese, spot
CME Group
10:45-10:55 (varies)
40,000-44,000 lbs
Spot
0.0025/lb = $100 to $110
none
none
Cocoa
Euronext
9:30-16:50
10 metric tons
H,K,N,U,Z
£1/metric ton = £10
none
H,K,N,U,Z
Cocoa
ICE US
20:00, 4:00-14:00
10 metric tons
H,K,N,U,Z
$1/metric ton = $10
none
H,K,N,U,Z,Serial
Cocoa
NYMEX
18:00-17:15
10 metric tons
H,K,N,U,Z
$1/metric ton = $10
none listed
none
Coffee
NYMEX
18:00-17:15
37,000 lbs
H,K,N,U,Z
$0.0005/lb = $18.75
none listed
none
Coffee C
ICE US
20:00, 3:30-14:00
37,500 lbs
H,K,N,U,Z
0.05 c/lb = $18.75
none
H,K,N,U,Z,Serial
Coffee, Arabica
BM&F
9:00-15:00, 15:30-18:00
100 (60kg) bags
H,K,N,U,Z
US$0.05/bag = $5
Consult Exch
H,K,N,U,Z,Serial
Coffee, Robusta
Euronext
8:00-17:30
10 metric tons
F,H,K,N,U,X
US $1/metric ton = $10
none
F,H,K,N,U,X
Cotton
NYMEX
18:00-17:15
50,000 lbs
H,K,N,V,Z
$0.0001/lb = $5
none listed
none
Cotton #2
ICE US
19:30, 21:00-14:30
50,000 lbs
H,K,N,V,Z
0.01 c/lb = $5
3c/lb = $1,500
H,K,N,V,Z,Serial
Milk, Class III
CME Group
9:05-13:10, 17:00-16:00
200,000 lbs
All
0.01 = $20
$0.75/cwt = $1,500
All
Milk, Class IV
CME Group
9:05-13:10, 17:00-16:00
200,000 lbs
All
0.01 = $20
$0.75/cwt = $1,500
All
Milk, Nonfat Dry
CME Group
9:05-13:10, 17:00-16:00
44,000 lbs
All
0.00025 = $11
$0.025/lb = $1,100
All
Orange Juice, FOCJ-A
ICE US
20:00, 8:00-14:00
15,000 lbs
F,H,K,N,U,X
0.05 c/lb = $7.50
10c/lb = $1,500
F,H,K,N,U,X,Serial
Silk, Mulberry Raw
NCDEX
10:00-17:00
60 kg
Consult Exch
Ra 5/kg = Rs 300
12%
none
Sugar #11
NYMEX
18:00-17:15
112,000 lbs
H,K,N,V
0.01 c/lb = $11.20
none listed
none
Sugar #11, World
ICE US
20:00, 3:30-14:00
112,000 lbs
H,K,N,V
0.01 c/lb = $11.20
none
F,H,K,N,V,Serial
Sugar #16
ICE US
8:45, 9:00-14:00
112,000 lbs
F,H,K,N,U,X
0.01 c/lb = $11.20
none
none
Sugar, White
Euronext
9:45-17:30
50 metric tons
H,K,Q,V,Z
US $0.10/metric ton = $5
none
H,K,Q,V,Z
Whey, Dry
CME Group
17:00-16:00
44,000 lbs
All
0.00025/lb = $11
$0.04/lb = $1,760
All
Wool, Broad
ASX
17:10-7:30(7:00), 10:30-16:00**
2,500 kg (23 micron)
G,J,M,Q,V,Z
1c/kg= A$25
none listed
none
Wool, Fine
ASX
17:10-7:30(7:00), 10:30-16:00**
2,500 kg (19 micron)
G,J,M,Q,V,Z
1c/kg = A$25
none listed
none
Wool, Greasy
ASX
17:10-7:30(7:00), 10:30-16:00**
2,500 kg (21 micron)
G,J,M,Q,V,Z
1c/kg = A$25
none
G,J,M,Q,V,Z
 

GRAINS & OILSEEDS

CONTRACT
EXCHANGE
HOURS(LOCAL)*
SIZE
MONTHS
MIN.FLUCTUATION
DAILY LIMIT
OPTIONS MOS.
Barley, Australian Feed
ASX
11:00-16:30, 17:30-18:30
20 metric tonnes
F,H,K,N,U,X
A$0.01/mt = A$2
none listed
F,H,K,N,U,X
Barley, Western
ICE Canada
20:00, 21:00-14:15 (NY)
20 metric tons
H,K,N,V,Z
C$0.10/metric ton = C$2.00
C$15/mt = C$300
H,K,N,V,Z
Canola
ICE Canada
20:00, 21:00-14:15 (NY)
20 metric tons
F,H,K,N,X
C$0.10/metric ton = C$2.00
C$45/mt = C$900
F,H,K,N,X
Canola, Australian
ASX
11:00-16:30, 17:30-18:30
20 metric tonnes
F,H,K,N,U,X
A$0.01/mt = A$2
none listed
F,H,K,N,U,X
Corn
CME Group
9:30-13:15, 18:00-7:15 & 9:30-13:15
5,000 bu
H,K,N,U,Z
1/4 c/bu = $12.50
30c/bu = $1,500
H,K,N,U,Z,Serial
Corn
DCE
9:00-11:30, 13:30-15:00
10 metric tons
F,H,K,N,U,X
1 Yuan/metric ton = Y10
4% of Last Settle
none
Corn
Euronext
10:45-18:30
50 metric tons
F,H,M,Q,X
€0.25/metric ton = €12.50
none listed
F,H,M,Q,X
Corn Index (NCI)
MGEX
18:00-13:45
5,000 bu
All
1/4 c/bu = $12.50
35c/bu = $1,750
All
Corn, Mini
CME Group
9:30-13:45, 18:00-7:15 & 9:30-13:45
1,000 bu
H,K,N,U,Z
1/8 c/bu = $1.25
30c/bu = $300
none
Oats
CME Group
9:30-13:15, 18:00-7:15 & 9:30-13:15
5,000 bu
H,K,N,U,Z
1/4 c/bu = $12.50
20c/bu = $1,000
H,K,N,U,Z,Serial
Palm Kernel Oil, Crude
BMX
10:30-12:30, 15:00-18:05
25 metric tons
All
RM1/metric ton = RM 25
Consult Exch
none
Palm Oil, Crude
BMX
10:30-12:30, 15:00-18:00
25 metric tons
All
RM1/metric ton = RM 25
Circuit Breaker
none
Palm Olein, RBD
DCE
9:00-11:30, 13:30-15:00
10 metric tons
All
2 Yuan/metric ton = Y20
4% of Last Settle
none
Rapeseed
Euronext
10:45-18:30
50 metric tons
G,K,Q,X
€0.25/metric ton = €12.50
none listed
G,K,Q,X
Rapeseed Oil
Euronext
10:45-18:30
50 metric tons
F,K,Q,X
€0.50/metric ton = €25
none listed
G,K,Q,X
Rough Rice
CME Group
9:30-13:15, 18:00-7:15 & 9:30-13:15
2,000 cwt
F,H,K,N,U,X
1/2 c/cwt = $10.00
50c/cwt = $1,000
F,H,K,N,U,X,Serial
Sorghum, Australian
ASX
11:00-16:30, 17:30-18:30
20 metric tonnes
F,H,K,N,U,X
A$0.01/mt = A$2
none listed
F,H,K,N,U,X
Soybean Index (NSI)
MGEX
18:00-13:45
5,000 bu
All
1/4 c/bu = $12.50
80c/bu = $4,000
All
Soybean Meal
CME Group
9:30-13:15, 18:00-7:15 & 9:30-13:15
100 tons
F,H,K,N,Q,U,V,Z
$0.10/ton = $10.00
$20/ton = $2,000
F,H,K,N,Q,U,V,Z,Serial
Soybean Meal
DCE
9:00-11:30, 13:30-15:00
10 metric tons
F,H,K,N,Q,U,X,Z
1 Yuan/metric ton = Y10
4% of Last Settle
none
Soybean Oil
CME Group
9:30-13:15, 18:00-7:15 & 9:30-13:15
60,000 lbs
F,H,K,N,Q,U,V,Z
$0.0001/lb = $6.00
$0.025/lb = $1,500
F,H,K,N,Q,U,V,Z,Serial
Soybean Oil, Crude
DCE
9:00-11:30, 13:30-15:00
10 metric tons
F,H,K,N,Q,U,X,Z
2 Yuan/metric ton = Y20
4% of Last Settle
none
Soybeans
BM&F
9:00-15:15, 16:00-18:00
450 (60kg) bags
H,J,K,M,N,Q,U,X
US$0.01/bag = $4.50
Consult Exch
G,H,J,K,M,N,Q,V
Soybeans
CME Group
9:30-13:15, 18:00-7:15 & 9:30-13:15
5,000 bu
F,H,K,N,U,X
1/4 c/bu = $12.50
70c/bu = $3,500
F,H,K,N,Q,U,X,Serial
Soybeans (No. 2)
DCE
9:00-11:30, 13:30-15:00
10 metric tons
F,H,K,N,U,X
1 Yuan/metric ton = Y10
4% of Last Settle
none
Soybeans, Mini
CME Group
9:30-13:45, 18:00-7:15 & 9:30-13:45
1,000 bu
F,H,K,N,Q,U,X
1/8 c/bu = $1.25
70c/bu = $700
none
Wheat
CME Group
9:30-13:15, 18:00-7:15 & 9:30-13:15
5,000 bu
H,K,N,U,Z
1/4 c/bu = $12.50
60c/bu = $3,000
H,K,N,U,Z,Serial
Wheat
KCBOT
9:30-13:15, 18:00-7:15, & 9:30-13.15
5,000 bu
H,K,N,U,Z
1/4 c/bu = $12.50
60c/bu = $3,000
Serial
Wheat Indices
MGEX
18:00-13:45
5,000 bu
All
1/4 c/bu = $12.50
60c/bu = $3,000
All
Wheat, Australian Milling
ASX
11:00-16:30, 17:30-18:30
20 metric tonnes
F,H,K,N,U,X
A$0.01/mt = A$2
none listed
F,H,K,N,U,X
Wheat, Feed
Euronext
9:25-17:28
100 metric tons
F,H,K,N,X
5 pence/metric ton = £5
none listed
F,H,K,N,X
Wheat, Milling
Euronext
10:45-18:30
50 metric tons
F,H,K,Q,X
€0.25/metric ton = €12.50
none listed
F,H,K,N,Q,X
Wheat, Mini
CME Group
9:30-13:45, 18:00-7:15 & 9:30-13:45
1,000 bu
H,K,N,U,Z
1/8 c/bu = $1.25
60c/bu = $600
none
Wheat, Spring (Hard Red)
MGEX
9:30-13:30, 18:00-7:15
5,000 bu
H,K,N,U,Z
1/4 c/bu = $12.50
60c/bu = $3,000
H,K,N,U,Z
Wheat, Western Australia
ASX
11:00-16:30, 17:30-18:30
20 metric tonnes
F,H,K,N,U,X
A$0.10/mt = A$2
none listed
F,H,K,N,U,X
 

INDICES & STOCKS

CONTRACT
EXCHANGE
HOURS(LOCAL)*
SIZE
MONTHS
MIN.FLUCTUATION
DAILY LIMIT
OPTIONS MOS.
CAC40
Euronext
8:00-18:15, 18:15-22:00 (Paris)
€10 x Index
H,M,U,Z,Serial
0.5 = €5
none listed
H,M,U,Z,Serial
CCI
ICE US
20:00, 2:30-14:45
$500 x Index
F,G,J,M,Q,X
0.05 = $25
none
F,G,J,M,Q,X
DAX
EUREX
7:50-22:00
€25 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.5 = €12.50
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
DJIA ($10)
CME Group
8:30-15:15, 15:30-16:30, 17:00-8:15
$10 x Index
H,M,U,Z
1 = $10
5%, 10%, 15%, 20%
H,M,U,Z,Serial
DJIA, Big Dow ($25)
CME Group
17:00-15:15, 15:30-16:30
$25 x Index
H,M,U,Z
1 = $25
5%, 10%, 15%, 20%
none
DJIA, E-Mini ($5)
CME Group
17:00-15:15, 15:30-16:30
$5 x Index
H,M,U,Z
1 = $5
5%, 10%, 15%, 20%
H,M,U,Z,Serial
EURO STOXX 50
EUREX
7:50-22:00
€10 x Index
H,M,U,Z
1 = €10
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
FTSE 100
Euronext
8:00-21:00
£10 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.5 = £5
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
FTSE 250
Euronext
8:00-17:30
£10 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.5 = £5
none
none
FTSE Eurotop 100
Euronext
8:00-17:00
€20 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.5 = €10
none
none
FTSEurofirst 100
Euronext
8:00-18:15, 18:15-20:00
€10 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.5 = €5
none
none
FTSEurofirst 80
Euronext
8:00-18:15, 18:15-20:00
€10 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.5 = €5
none
none
GSCI, S&P
CME Group
7:55-13:40,17:00-16:00
$250 x Index
All
0.05 = $12.50
none
All
Han Seng Index
HKEx
9:45-12:30, 14:30-16:15
HK$50 x Index
H,M,U,Z,Serial
1 = HK$50
none listed
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Hang Seng Mini
HKEx
9:45-12:30, 14:30-16:15
HK$10 x Index
H,M,U,Z,Serial
1 = HK$10
none listed
H,M,U,Z,Serial
IBEX-35
MEFF
9:00-17:35
€10 x Index
H,M,U,Z,Serial
1 = €10
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
IBEX-35 Mini
MEFF
9:00-17:35
€1 x Index
H,M,U,Z,Serial
5 = €5
none
none
Nasdaq 100
CME Group
8:30-15:15, 15:30-16:30, 17:00-8:15
$100 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.25 = $25.00
5%, 10%, 15%, 20%
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Nasdaq 100, E-Mini
CME Group
17:00-15:15, 15:30-16:30
$20 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.25 = $5.00
5%, 10%, 15%, 20%
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Nikkei 225
OSE
9:00-11:00, 12:30-15:10, 16:30-20:00
¥1,000 x Index
H,M,U,Z
10 = ¥10,000
Consult Exch
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Nikkei 225
SGX
7:45-14:25, 15:30-23:55, 19:00-6:30 MOS
¥500 x Index
H,M,U,Z,Serial
10 = ¥2,500
Consult Exch
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Nikkei 225 (Dollar)
CME Group
8:00-15:15, 2:00-15:15, 15:30-16:30**
$5 x Index
H,M,U,Z
5 = $25.00
Consult Exch
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Nikkei 225 (Yen)
CME Group
5:00-15:15, 15:30-16:30*
¥1,000 x Index
H,M,U,Z,Serial
10 = ¥10,000
Consult Exch
none
Nikkei 225 Mini
OSE
9:00-11:00, 12:30-15:10, 16:30-20:00
¥100 x Index
H,M,U,Z
5 = ¥500
Consult Exch
none
Nikkei 300
OSE
9:00-11:00, 12:30-15:15, 16:30-20:00
¥10,000 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.1 = ¥1,000
Consult Exch
H,M,U,Z,Serial
NYSE Compsite
ICE US
9:30-16:15
$50 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.50 = $25
Consult Exch
none
Reuters Jefferies/CRB
ICE US
20:00, 2:30-14:45
$50 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.1 = $5
none
none
Russell 1000 Mini
ICE US
19:30, 20:00-18:00
$100 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.05 = $5
Consult Exch
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Russell 2000 Mini
ICE US
19:30, 20:00-18:00
$100 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.10 = $10
Consult Exch
H,M,U,Z,Serial
S&P 400 Midcap, E-Mini
CME Group
17:00-15:15, 15:30-16:30
$100 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.10 = $10
5%, 10%, 15%, 20%
H,M,U,Z,Serial
S&P 500
CME Group
8:30-15:15, 15:30-16:30, 17:00-8:15
$250 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.1 = $25
5%, 10%, 15%, 20%
H,M,U,Z,Serial
S&P 500 Citigroup Growth
CME Group
17:00-15:15, 15:30-16:30
$250 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.1 = $25
5%, 10%, 15%, 20%
H,M,U,Z,Serial
S&P 500 Citigroup Value
CME Group
17:00-15:15, 15:30-16:30
$250 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.1 = $25
5%, 10%, 15%, 20%
H,M,U,Z,Serial
S&P 500, E-Mini
CME Group
17:00-15:15, 15:30-16:30
$50 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.25 = $12.50
5%, 10%, 15%, 20%
H,M,U,Z,Serial
S&P/TSX 60
MX
6:00-9:15, 9:30-16:15
C$200 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.10 = C$20
Circuit Breaker
H,M,U,Z,Serial
S&P/TSX Composit Mini
MX
6:00-9:15, 9:30-16:15
C$5 x Index
H,M,U,Z
5 = C$25
Circuit Breaker
none
Single Stocks
One Chicago
8:30-15:15
100 Shares
H,M,U,Z,Serial
$0.01 x 100 shares = $1
none
none
SMI
EUREX
7:50-17:27
CHF 10 x Index
H,M,U,Z
1 = CHF 10
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
SPI 200 Index
ASX
17:10-8:00(7:00), 9:50-16:30**
A$25 x Index
H,M,U,Z
1 = A$25
none
H,M,U,Z
STOXX 50
EUREX
7:50-22:00
€10 x Index
H,M,U,Z
1 = €10
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Topix
TSE
9:00-11:00, 12:30-15:10, 16:30-19:00
¥10,000 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.5 = ¥5,000
Consult Exch
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Value Line
KCBOT
17:00-15:15
$25 x Index
H,M,U,Z
0.50 = $12.50
Circuit Breaker
Serial
 

INTEREST RATES

CONTRACT
EXCHANGE
HOURS(LOCAL)*
SIZE
MONTHS
MIN.FLUCTUATION
DAILY LIMIT
OPTIONS MOS.
30Day Interbank Cash Rate
ASX
17:14-7:30(7:00), 8:34-16:30**
A$3,000,000
All
0.005% = A$12.33
none listed
All
Austral Bank Bill 90Day
ASX
17:08-7:30(7:00), 8:28-16:30**
A$1,000,000
H,M,U,Z
0.01% = A$24 (approx)
none listed
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Austral Govt Bond, 10yr
ASX
17:12-7:30(7:00), 8:32-16:30**
A$100,000
H,M,U,Z
0.005% = A$40 (approx)
none listed
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Austral Govt Bond, 3yr
ASX
17:10-7:30(7:00), 8:30-16:30**
A$100,000
H,M,U,Z
0.005% = A$14 (approx)
none listed
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Bono 10
MEFF
8:00-17:15
€100,000
H,M,U,Z
1 bp= €10
none listed
none
Can Bankers Accept (BAX)
MX
6:00-7:45, 8:00-15:00, 15:09-16:00
C$1,000,000
H,M,U,Z,Serial
0.005 = C$12.50
none
H,M,U,Z
Can Govt Bond, 10yr (CGB)
MX
6:00-8:05, 8:20-15:00, 15:06-16:00
C$100,000
H,M,U,Z
0.01 = C$10
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Can Govt Bond, 2yr (CGB)
MX
6:00-8:05, 8:20-15:00, 15:06-16:00
C$200,000
H,M,U,Z
0.005 = C$10
none
none
Can Govt Bond, 30yr (CGB)
MX
6:00-8:05, 8:20-15:00, 15:06-16:00
C$100,000
H,M,U,Z
0.01 = C$10
none
none
Can Govt Bond, 5yr (CGB)
MX
6:00-8:05, 8:20-15:00, 15:06-16:00
C$100,000
H,M,U,Z
0.01 = C$10
none
none
Euribor, 3 mo
EUREX
8:00-19:00
€1,000,000
H,M,U,Z
0.005 = €12.50
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Euro Bobl
EUREX
8:00-22:00
€100,000
H,M,U,Z
0.01 = €10
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Euro Bund
EUREX
8:00-22:00
€100,000
H,M,U,Z
0.01 = €10
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Euro Buxl
EUREX
8:00-22:00
€100,000
H,M,U,Z
0.02 = €20
none
none
Euro Schatz
EUREX
8:00-22:00
€100,000
H,M,U,Z
0.005 = €5
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Euro Swapnotes, 10yr
Euronext
7:00-18:00
€100,000
H,M,U,Z
0.01 = €10
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Euro Swapnotes, 2yr
Euronext
7:00-18:00
€100,000
H,M,U,Z
0.005 = €5
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Euro Swapnotes, 5yr
Euronext
7:00-18:00
€100,000
H,M,U,Z
0.01 = €10
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Eurodollar
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00
$1,000,000
H,M,U,Z,Serial
0.005 = $12.50^
Consult Exch
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Eurodollar
SGX
7:45-19:00, 21:20-4:00 MOS
$1,000,000
H,M,U,Z,Serial
1/2 of 1bp = $12.50^
none
H,M,U,Z
Eurodollar, 1 month
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00
$3,000,000
All
0.0025 = $6.25
none
All
Eurodollar, 5-yr E-mini Bundle
CME Group
17:00-16:00
$100,000
H,M,U,Z
0.0025 = $12.50
none
none
Euroyen (LIBOR)
SGX
7:40-19:05, 20:00-23:55
¥100 million
H,M,U,Z
0.005 = ¥1,250
none
H,M,U,Z
Euroyen (TIBOR)
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00
¥100 million
H,M,U,Z
0.005 = ¥1,250
none
H,M,U,Z, Serial
Euroyen (TIBOR)
SGX
7:40-19:05, 20:00-23:55, 21:20-4:00 MOS
¥100 million
H,M,U,Z
0.005 = ¥1,250
none
H,M,U,Z
Fed Funds, 30 day
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:30-16:00
$5,000,000
All
1/2 of 1 bp = $20.835^
none
All
HIBOR, 1 mo
HKEx
8:30-12:00, 13:30-17:00
HK$15,000,000
All
1 bp = HK$125
none listed
none
HIBOR, 3 mo
HKEx
8:30-12:00, 13:30-17:00
HK$5,000,000
H,M,U,Z,Serial
1 bp = HK$125
none listed
none
Japanese Govt Bond (JGB)
Euronext
7:00-16:00
¥100 million
H,M,U,Z
0.01 = ¥10,000
none
none
Jpn Govt Bond 10yr (JGB)
SGX
7:45-17:15, 18:30-23:55
¥100 million
H,M,U,Z
0.01 = ¥10,000
none
none
Jpn Govt Bond 10yr (JGB)
TSE
9:00-11:00, 12:30-15:00, 15:30-18:00
¥100 million
H,M,U,Z
0.01/100 = ¥10,000
3 pts = ¥3 million
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Jpn Govt Bond 10yr Mini
SGX
7:45-17:15, 18:30-23:55
¥10 million
H,M,U,Z
0.01 = ¥1,000
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Jpn Govt Bond 5yr (JGB)
TSE
9:00-11:00, 12:30-15:00, 15:30-18:00
¥100 million
H,M,U,Z
0.01/100 = ¥10,000
3 pts = ¥3 million
dormant
Long Gilt
Euronext
8:00-18:00
£100,000
H,M,U,Z
0.01 = £10
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Malaysian Govt. Sec., 10yr
BMX
9:00-12:30, 14:30-17:00
RM 100,000
H,M,U,Z
0.01 = RM10
none
none
New Zeal. Bank Bill, 90-Day
ASX
17:40-7:00, 8:30-16:30 (NZ)**
NZ$1,000,000
H,M,U,Z
0.01% = NZ$24 (approx)
none listed
H,M,U,Z
Overnight Index Swaps 3-mo
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00
$1,000,000
H,M,U,Z
1/2 of 1bp = $12.50^
none
H,M,U,Z, Serial
Short Sterling
Euronext
7:30-18:00
£500,000
H,M,U,Z,Serial
0.01 = £12.50
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Swaps 10-yr CBOT
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:30-16:00
$100,000
H,M,U,Z
1/2 of 1/32 = $15.625
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Swaps 30-yr CBOT
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:30-16:00
$100,000
H,M,U,Z
1/2 of 1/32 = $15.625
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Swaps 5-yr CBOT
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:30-16:00
$100,000
H,M,U,Z
1/2 of 1/32 = $15.625
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
Swaps 7-yr CBOT
CME Group
17:30-16:00
$100,000
H,M,U,Z
1/2 of 1/32 = $15.625
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
US T-Bills
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:00-16:00
$1,000,000
H,M,U,Z,Serial
0.005 = $12.50
Consult Exch
H,M,U,Z,Serial
US T-Bonds, 30-yr
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:30-16:00
$100,000
H,M,U,Z
1/32 = $31.25
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
US T-Notes, 10-yr
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:30-16:00
$100,000
H,M,U,Z
1/2 of 1/32 = $15.625
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
US T-Notes, 2-yr
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:30-16:00
$200,000
H,M,U,Z
1/4 of 1/32 = $15.625
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
US T-Notes, 3-yr
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:30-16:00
$200,000
H,M,U,Z
1/4 of 1/32 = $15.625
none
none
US T-Notes, 5-yr
CME Group
7:20-14:00, 17:30-16:00
$100,000
H,M,U,Z
1/4 of 1/32 = $7.8125
none
H,M,U,Z,Serial
 

LIVESTOCK & MEAT

CONTRACT
EXCHANGE
HOURS(LOCAL)*
SIZE
MONTHS
MIN.FLUCTUATION
DAILY LIMIT
OPTIONS MOS.
Cattle, Feeder
CME Group
9:05-13:00, 17:00-16:00
50,000 lbs
F,H,J,K,Q,U,V,X
.025c/lb = $12.50
3c/lb = $1,500
F,H,J,K,Q,U,V,X
Cattle, Live
BM&F
9:00-16:00, 17:00-18:00
330 net arrobas
All
R$0.01/net arroba = R$3.30
Consult Exch
All
Cattle, Live
CME Group
9:05-13:00, 17:00-16:00
40,000 lbs
G,J,M,Q,V,Z
.025c/lb = $10.00
3c/lb = $1,200
G,J,M,Q,V,Z,Serial
Hogs, Lean
CME Group
9:05-13:00, 17:00-16:00
40,000 lbs
G,J,K,M,N,Q,V,Z
.025c/lb = $10.00
3c/lb = $1,200
G,J,K,M,N,Q,V,Z
Pork Bellies, Frzn
CME Group
9:05-13:00, 17:00-16:00
40,000 lbs
G,H,K,N,Q
.025c/lb = $10.00
2c/lb, 3c/lb
G,H,K,N,Q
 

METALS

CONTRACT
EXCHANGE
HOURS(LOCAL)*
SIZE
MONTHS
MIN.FLUCTUATION
DAILY LIMIT
OPTIONS MOS.
Aluminum
TOCOM
9:00-15:30, 17:00-23:00
5,000 kg
G,J,M,Q,V,Z
¥0.1/kg = ¥500
Circuit Breaker
none
Copper
NYMEX
8:10-13:00, 18:00-17:15
25,000 lbs
All
0.05 c/lb = $12.50
none listed
All
Copper, E-Mini
NYMEX
18:00-17:15
12,500 lbs
All
$0.0020/lb = $25
none listed
none
Electro-Copper Cathode
NCDEX
10:00-23:30
1,000 kg
Consult Exch
Re 0.05/kg = Rs 50
Circuit Breaker
none
Gold
DGCX
8:30-23:30
32 troy oz (1kg)
G,J,M,Q,V,Z
$0.10/oz = $3.20
Circuit Breaker
G,J,M,Q,V,Z
Gold
NYMEX
8:20-13:30, 18:00-17:15
100 oz
G,J,M,Q,V,Z,Serial
$0.10/oz = $10
none listed
G,J,M,Q,V,Z,Serial
Gold
TOCOM
9:00-15:30, 17:00-23:00
1 kg
G,J,M,Q,V,Z
¥1/g = ¥1,000
Circuit Breaker
G,J,M,Q,V,Z
Gold, Asian
NYMEX
18:20-13:30, 18:00-17:15
1,000 grams
All
0.5 c/gram = $5
none listed
none
Gold, E-Mini
NYMEX
18:00-17:15
33 oz
G,J,M,Q,V,Z,Serial
$0.10/oz = $3.30
none listed
none
Gold, Mini
TOCOM
9:00-15:30, 17:00-23:00
100 g
G,J,M,Q,V,Z
¥1/g = ¥100
Circuit Breaker
none
Gold, miNY
NYMEX
18:00-17:15
50 oz
G,J,M,Q,V,Z,Serial
$0.25/oz = $12.50
none listed
none
Palladium
NYMEX
8:30-13:00, 18:00-17:15
100 oz
H,M,U,Z,Serial
$0.05/oz = $5
none
none
Palladium, Asian
NYMEX
8:30-13:00, 18:00-17:15
500 grams
All
$0.01/gram = $5
none listed
none
Platinum
NYMEX
8:20-13:05, 18:00-17:15
50 oz
F,J,N,V,Serial
$0.10/oz = $5
none listed
F,J,N,V,Serial
Platinum
TOCOM
9:00-15:30, 17:00-23:00
500 g
G,J,M,Q,V,Z
¥1/g = ¥500
Circuit Breaker
none
Platinum Asian
NYMEX
8:30-13:00, 18:00-17:15
500 grams
All
$0.01/gram = $5
none listed
none
Silver
DGCX
8:30-23:30
1,000 troy oz
H,N,U,Z
$0.005/oz = $5
Circuit Breaker
none
Silver
NYMEX
9:00-14:30, 18:00-17:15
5,000 oz
F,H,K,N,U,Z,Serial
$0.005/oz = $25
none listed
H,K,N,U,Z,Serial
Silver
TOCOM
9:00-15:30, 17:00-23:00
30 kg
G,J,M,Q,V,Z
¥0.1/10g = ¥300
Circuit Breaker
none
Silver, E-Mini
NYMEX
18:00-17:15
1,000 oz
F,H,K,N,U,Z,Serial
$0.005/oz = $5
none listed
none
Silver, miNY
NYMEX
18:00-17:15
2,500 oz
F,H,K,N,U,Z,Serial
$0.0125/oz = $31.25
none listed
none
Steel Rebar
DGCX
10:00-18:00
10 metric tons
All
$1/metric ton = $10
none listed
none
Steel, HRC US Midwest
NYMEX
18:00-17:15
20 short tons
All
$5/short ton = $100
none listed
none
Uranium
NYMEX
18:00-17:15
250 lbs. of U308
All
$0.05/lb = $12.50
none listed
none
 

WEATHER

CONTRACT
EXCHANGE
HOURS(LOCAL)*
SIZE
MONTHS
MIN.FLUCTUATION
DAILY LIMIT
OPTIONS MOS.
Cooling Degree Days
CME Group
17:00-15:15
$20 x CDD Index
J,K,M,N,Q,U,V
1 pt = $20
n/a
J,K,M,N,Q,U,V
Heating Degree Days
CME Group
17:00-15:15
$20 x HDD Index
F,G,H,J,V,X,Z
1 pt = $20
n/a
F,G,H,J,V,X,Z
Hurricane (CHI Index)
CME Group
17:00-15:15
$1,000 x CHI
Storm Names
0.10 = $100
n/a
Storm Names
Snowfall (US Cities)
CME Group
17:00-15:15
$200 x Indices
X,Z,F,G,H,J
0.10 = $20
n/a
X,Z,F,G,H,J
 

WOOD & RUBBER

CONTRACT
EXCHANGE
HOURS(LOCAL)*
SIZE
MONTHS
MIN.FLUCTUATION
DAILY LIMIT
OPTIONS MOS.
Lumber
CME Group
9:00-13:05, 17:00-16:00
110,000 bd ft
F,H,K,N,U,X
$0.10/mbf = $11
$10/mbf = $1,100
F,H,K,N,U,X,Serial
Rubber
TOCOM
9:00-15:30, 17:00-19:00
5,000 kg
All
¥0.1/kg = ¥500
Circuit Breaker
none
Rubber RSS3
SICOM
7:45-11:30, 13:45-17:00
5,000 kg
All
$0.001/kg = US$5
Circuit Breaker
none
Rubber TSR20 (FOB)
SICOM
7:45-11:30, 13:45-17:00
5,000 kg
All
$0.001/kg = US$5
Circuit Breaker
none
Softwood Pulp
CME Group
17:00-16:00
20 metric tons
All
$0.50/metric ton = $10
$50/mt = $1,000
All
 

Contract Specifications are subject to change without notice. *All times local, except where indicated; Globex is in the Central time zone. Electronic hours listed second, but certain contracts are 100% electronic. Electronic hours usually differ on Sundays. Please consult exchange. **Times vary, please consult exchange. ~Specs change mid-year. ^Spot minimum fluctuation is 0.0025 (1/4 of 1bp).

Month Symbols: F= January, G= February, H= March, J= April, K= May, M= June, N= July, Q= August, U= September, V= October, X= November, Z= December