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Currencies
| Contract | Exchange | Size | Months | Hours | Min. Fluctuation | Daily Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aust. Dollar/Canadian$ | ICEUS | $200,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005/CD = $10.00 | None |
| Aust. Dollar/Jap. Yen | ICEUS | $200,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .005 = ¥1,000 | None |
| Aust. Dollar/NZ Dollar | ICEUS | $200,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = NZ$10 | None |
| Aust. Dollar/US$ | ICEUS | $100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = $5 | None |
| Australian Dollar | CME | $100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .01¢/AD = $10.00 | None |
| Brazilian Real | CME | BR100,000 | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .005¢/BR = $5.00 | None |
| British Pound | CME | £62,500 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .01¢/£ = $6.25 | None |
| British Pound/Jap. Yen | ICEUS | £125,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | .005 = ¥625 | None |
| British Pound/Swiss Franc | ICEUS | £125,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = CHF6.25 | None |
| British Pound/US$ | ICEUS | £62,500 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .0001 = $6.25 | None |
| Canadian $/Japanese Yen | ICEUS | $200,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .005 = ¥1,000 | None |
| Canadian Dollar | CME | $100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .01¢/CD = $10.00 | None |
| Chinese Renminbi | CME | CR1,000,000 | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .001¢/RMB = $10.00 | None |
| Euro FX | CME | 125,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .01¢/€ = $12.50 | None |
| Euro FX E-mini® | CME | 62,500 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .01¢/€ = $6.25 | None |
| Euro FX/British Pound | CME | 125,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005£/€ = £6.25 | None |
| Euro FX/Japanese Yen | CME | 125,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .01¥/€ = ¥1,250 | None |
| Euro/Australian Dollar | ICEUS | 125,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = AD6.25 | None |
| Euro/British Pound | ICEUS | 125,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = £6.25 | None |
| Euro/Canadian Dollar | ICEUS | 125,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = Can$6.25 | None |
| Euro/Czech Koruna | ICEUS | 100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .0005 = 50 Koruna | None |
| Euro/Hungarian Forint | ICEUS | 100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .005 = 500 Forints | None |
| Euro/Japanese Yen | ICEUS | 125,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .005 = ¥625 | None |
| Euro/Norwegian Krone | ICEUS | 125,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00025 = 31.25 Krone | None |
| Euro/Swedish Krona | ICEUS | 125,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00025 = 31.25 Krona | None |
| Euro/Swiss Franc | ICEUS | 125,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = CHF6.25 | None |
| Euro/US$ | ENA | 20,000 | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | $.01 = $2.00 | None |
| Euro/US$ | ICEUS | 125,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = $6.25 | None |
| Japanese Yen | CME | ¥12,500,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .0001¢/¥ = $12.50 | None |
| Mexican Peso | CME | MP 500,000 | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .0025¢/MP = $12.50 | None |
| Million AUD/USD | ICEUS | 1,000,000 AUD | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = $50 | None |
| Million EUR/CAD | ICEUS | 1,000,000 EUR | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = 50 Canadian Dollars | None |
| Million EUR/CHF | ICEUS | 1,000,000 EUR | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = 50 Swiss Francs | None |
| Million EUR/GBP | ICEUS | 1,000,000 EUR | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = 50 Pounds | None |
| Million EUR/JPY | ICEUS | 1,000,000 EUR | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .005 = 5,000 Yen | None |
| Million EUR/SEK | ICEUS | 1,000,000 EUR | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = 50 Krona | None |
| Million EUR/USD | ICEUS | 1,000,000 EUR | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = $200 | None |
| Million GBP/USD | ICEUS | 1,000,000 GBP | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .0001 = $100 | None |
| Million USD/CAD | ICEUS | 1,000,000 USD | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = 50 Canadian Dollars | None |
| Million USD/CHF | ICEUS | 1,000,000 USD | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = 50 Francs | None |
| Million USD/JPY | ICEUS | 1,000,000 USD | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .005 = 5,000 Yen | None |
| Million USD/SEK | ICEUS | 1,000,000 USD | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = 50 Krona | None |
| New Zealand Dollar | CME | NZ$100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .01¢/NZ$ = $10.00 | None |
| New Zealand Dollar/US$ | ICEUS | NZ$100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = US$5 | None |
| Polish Zloty | CME | PZ 500,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .002¢/PZ = $10.00 | None |
| Polish Zloty/Euro FX | CME | PZ 500,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00002€/PZ = €10.00 | None |
| Russian Ruble | CME | RR 2,500,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .001¢/RU = $25.00 | None |
| South African Rand | CME | SAR 500,000 | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .0025¢/ZAR = $12.50 | None |
| Swiss Franc | CME®-G | CHF125,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .01¢/SF = $12.50 | None |
| Swiss Franc/Jap. Yen | ICEUS | CHF250,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .005 = ¥1,250 | None |
| U.S. Dollar | BM&F | US$50,000 | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | R$0.50/US$1,000 = R$25.00 | Consult exchg. |
| U.S. Dollar | KRX | US$10,000 | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .1 = KRW 1,000 | None |
| U.S. Dollar-mini | BM&F | US$10,000 | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | R$0.50/US$1,000 = R$5 | Consult exchg. |
| U.S.$/Czech Koruna | ICEUS | US$100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .0005 = 50 Koruna | None |
| U.S.$/Hungarian Forint | ICEUS | US$100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .005 = 500 Forint | None |
| U.S.$/Jap. Yen | ICEUS | US$12,500,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .000001 = ¥12.50 | None |
| U.S.$/SouthAfr. Rand | ICEUS | US$100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00025 = SAR25 | None |
| U.S.$/Swedish Krona | ICEUS | US$100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = 5 Krona | None |
| U.S.$/Swiss Franc | ICEUS | US$125,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .00005 = CHF6.25 | None |
Emissions
| Contract | Exchange | Size | Months | Hours | Min. Fluctuation | Daily Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECX CER | ICEEUR | 1,000 Tons Certified Emission Reduction units (CER) | H, M, U, Z | 7:00 17:00 BT | €.01 = €10.00 | None |
| ECX ERU | ICEEUR | 1,000 Tons Emission Reduction Units (ERU) | H, M, U, Z | 7:00 17:00 BT | €.01 = €10.00 | None |
| ECX EUA | ICEEUR | 1,000 Tons CO2 EU Allowances (EUA) | H, M, U, Z | 7:00 17:00 BT | €.01 = €10.00 | None |
Energy
| Contract | Exchange | Size | Months | Hours | Min. Fluctuation | Daily Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent-Oman Financial Spread | DME | 1,000 U.S. barrels | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | US1¢/barrel = $10.00 | None |
| Crude Oil | TOCOM | 50 kl. | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | ¥10/kl. = ¥ 500.00 | Consult exchg. |
| Crude Oil-Brent | ICEEUR | 1,000 barrels | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | US1¢/barrel = $10.00 | None |
| Crude Oil-Brent | CME®-G | 1,000 barrels | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | 1¢/barrel = $10.00 | None |
| Crude Oil-Brent (Financial) | DME | 1,000 U.S. barrels | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | US1¢/barrel = $10.00 | None |
| Crude Oil-E-mini | CME®-G | 500 barrels | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | 2.5¢/barrel = $12.50 | None |
| Crude Oil-Light Sweet | CME®-G | 1,000 barrels | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | 1¢/barrel = $10.00 | None |
| Crude Oil-Middle East Sour | ICEEUR | 1,000 barrels | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | US1¢/barrel = $10.00 | None |
| Crude Oil-Oman | DME | 1,000 U.S. barrels | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | US1¢/barrel = $10.00 | None |
| Crude Oil-Oman (Financial) | DME | 1,000 U.S. barrels | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | US1¢/barrel = $10.00 | None |
| Crude Oil-WTI | ICEEUR | 1,000 barrels | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | 1¢/barrel = $10.00 | None |
| Ethanol | CME®-G | 29,000 gallons (one railcar) | All 12 months | 23:00-14:20 ET, 23:00 open on Sunday. | .1¢/gal. = $29.00 | 30¢/gal. = $8,700 |
| Ethanol | BM&F | 30 m3 (30,000 liters) | All 12 months | 23:00-14:20 ET, 23:00 open on Sunday. | $0.01/m3 ($0.30) | See exchg. |
| Gas Oil | ICEEUR | 100 met. tons | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | US25¢/ton = $25.00 | None |
| Gas Oil | TOCOM | 50 kl. | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | ¥10/kl. = ¥500.00 | Consult exchg. |
| Gas-RBOB | CME®-G | 42,000 gallons | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .01¢/gal. = $4.20 | None |
| Gasoline | TOCOM | 50 kl. | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | ¥10/kl. = ¥500.00 | Consult exchg. |
| Heating Oil | ICEEUR | 42,000 gallons | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .01¢/gal. = $4.20 | None |
| Heating Oil | CME®-G | 42,000 gallons | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .01¢/gal. = $4.20 | None |
| Kerosene | TOCOM | 50 kl. | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | ¥10/kl. = ¥500.00 | Consult exchg. |
| Nat. Gas-Henry Hub | CME®-G | 10,000 mmBtu | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .1¢/mmBtu = $10.00 | None |
| Natural Gas-Dutch TTF | ICEEUR | 1,000MWh/ctrdy | All 12 Months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | €.01/MWh | None |
| Natural Gas-UK | ICEEUR | 1,000 thrms/ctrdy | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .01p/therm | None |
| VIC-Peak Period Electricity | ASX | 1 MWh of electrical energy based on a peak period profile | H, M, U, Z | 9:00-16:00 | 1¢A/MWh | None |
Food and Fiber
| Contract | Exchange | Size | Months | Hours | Min. Fluctuation | Daily Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter-Cash Settled | CME®-G | 20,000 lbs. | All 12 months | Globex® 17:00 Sun – 13:55 Fri, daily stop 16:00-17:00 (Central Time) | .025¢/lb. = $5.00 | 5¢/lb. = $1,000 |
| Cocoa | ICEUS | 10 metric tons | H, K, N, U, Z | 4:00-14:00 ET | $1/ton = $10.00 | None |
| Cocoa | LIFFE | 10 tonnes | H, K, N, U, Z | LIFFE CONNECT 9:30-16:50 | £1/tonne = £10.00 | None |
| Coffee “C”® | ICEUS | 37,500 lbs. | H, K, N, U, Z | 3:30-14:00 ET | .05¢/lb. = $18.75 | None |
| Coffee-Arabica | BM&F | 6,000 kg. (100 bags of 60 net kg. ea.) | H, K, N, U, Z | 9:00-14:35; 15:30-18:00 | US$.05/60kg. bag = $5.00 | Consult exchg. |
| Coffee-Robusta No. 409 | LIFFE | 10 tonnes | F, H, K, N, U, X | LIFFE CONNECT 9:00 -17:30 | $1/tonne = $10.00 | None |
| Cotton #2 SM | ICEUS | 50,000 lbs. | H, K, N, V, Z | 21:00-14:30 ET | .01¢/lb. = $5.00 | 3"“7¢/lb. = $1,500"“3,500 |
| Greasy Wool | ASX | 2,500 kg | G, J, M, Q, V, Z | 17:10-7:30; 10:30-16:00 | 1¢A/kg = A$25.00 | None |
| Milk-Class III | CME®-G | 200,000 lbs. | All 12 months | 9:05-13:10; Globex® 17:00 Sun – 13:55 Fri, daily stop 16:00-17:00 (Central Time) | 1¢/cwt. = $20.00 | 75¢/cwt. = $1,500 |
| Orange Juice-1 and A | ICEUS | 15,000 lbs. | F, H, K, N, U, X | 8:00-14:00 ET | .05¢/lb. = $7.50 | 10¢/lb. = $1,500 |
| Sugar #11 SM | ICEUS | 112,000 lbs. | H, K, N, V | 2:30-14:00 ET | .01¢/lb. = $11.20 | None |
| Sugar #16 SM | ICEUS | 112,000 lbs. | F, H, K, N, U, X | 9:00"“14:00 ET | .01¢/lb. = $11.20 | None |
| Sugar-Crystal | BM&F | 13,500 kg. (270 bags of 50 net kg. ea.) | G, J, N, U, X | 9:00-14:45; 15:35-18:00 | US$.01/50 kg. bag = US$2.70 | Consult exchg. |
| Sugar-White | LIFFE | 50 tonnes | H, K, Q, V, Z | LIFFE CONNECT 8:45-18:30(a) | $.10/tonne = $5.00 | None |
Grains and Oilseeds
| Contract | Exchange | Size | Months | Hours | Min. Fluctuation | Daily Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley-Western | ICECAN | 20 tonnes | H, K, N, V, Z | 23:00-14:20 ET, 23:00 open on Sunday. | C$.10/ton = C$2.00 | C$10/ton = C$200 (c) |
| Canola | ICECAN | 20 tonnes | F, H, K, N, X | 23:00-14:20 ET, 23:00 open on Sunday. | C$.10/ton = C$2.00 | C$30/tonne = C$600(c) |
| Corn | BM&F | 27 metric tons = 450 units of 60 kg. ea. | F,H, K, N, Q, U, X | 23:00-14:20 ET, 23:00 open on Sunday. | R$.01/60 kg. = R$4.50 | Consult exchg. |
| Corn | CME®-G | 5,000 bu. | H, K, N, U, Z | 23:00-14:20 ET, 23:00 open on Sunday. | ¼¢/bu. = $12.50 | 40¢/bu. = $2,000 (c) |
| Corn | ENP | 50 metric tons | F, H, M, Q, X | 10:45-18:30 | €0.25/m. ton = €12.50 | None |
| Corn mini-sized | CME®-G | 1,000 bu. | H, K, N, U, Z | 23:00-14:20 ET, 23:00 open on Sunday. | 1/8¢/bu. = $1.25 | 40¢/bu. = $400 (c) |
| Oats | CME®-G | 5,000 bu. | H, K, N, U, Z | 23:00-14:20 ET, 23:00 open on Sunday. | 1/4¢/bu. = $12.50 | 20¢/bu. = $1,000 (c) |
| Rapeseed | ENP | 50 metric tons | G, K, Q, X | 10:45-18:30 | €0.25/m. ton = €12.50 | None |
| Rice (Rough) | CME®-G | 2,000 cwt. | F, H, K, N, U, X | 23:00-14:20 ET, 23:00 open on Sunday. | ½¢/cwt. = $10.00 | 50¢/cwt. = $1,000 (c) |
| Soybean Meal | CME®-G | 100 short tons | F, H, K, N, Q, U, V, Z | 23:00-14:20 ET, 23:00 open on Sunday. | 10¢/s. ton = $10 | $20/s ton = $2000 (c) |
| Soybean Oil | CME®-G | 60,000 lbs. | F, H, K, N, Q, U, V, Z | 823:00-14:20 ET, 23:00 open on Sunday. | .01¢/lb. = $6.00 | 2.5¢/lb. = $1,500 (c) |
| Soybeans | BM&F | 27 metric tons (450 bags of 60 kg. ea.) | H, J, K, M, N, Q, U, X | 23:00-14:20 ET, 23:00 open on Sunday. | US$.01/60 kg bag = US$4.50 | Consult exchg. |
| Soybeans | CME®-G | 5,000 bu. | F, H, K, N, Q, U, X | 23:00-14:20 ET, 23:00 open on Sunday. | ¼¢/bu. = $12.50 | 70¢/bu. = $3,500 (c) |
| Soybeans mini-sized | CME®-G | 1,000 bu. | F, H, K, N, Q, U, X | 23:00-14:20 ET, 23:00 open on Sunday. | 1/8¢/bu. = $1.25 | 70¢/bu. = $700 (c) |
| Wheat | CME®-G | 5,000 bu. | H, K, N, U, Z | 23:00-14:20 ET, 23:00 open on Sunday. | ¼¢/bu. = $12.50 | 60¢/bu. = $3,000 (c) |
| Wheat | KCBT | 5,000 bu. | H, K, N, U, Z | 23:00-14:20 ET, 23:00 open on Sunday. | ¼¢/bu. = $12.50 | 60¢/bu. = $3,000 (c) |
| Wheat mini-sized | CME®-G | 1,000 bu. | H, K, N, U, Z | 23:00-14:20 ET, 23:00 open on Sunday. | 1/8¢/bu. = $1.25 | 60¢/bu. = $600 (c) |
| Wheat-Feed | LIFFE | 100 tons | F, H, K, N, X | LIFFE CONNECT 9:25-17:28 | .05£/ton = £5.00 | None |
| Wheat-Hard Red Spring | MGE | 5,000 bu. | H, K, N, U, Z | 23:00-14:20 ET, 23:00 open on Sunday. | ¼¢/bu. = $12.50 | 60¢/bu. = $3,000 |
| Wheat-Milling | ENP | 50 metric tons | F, H, K, X | 10:45-18:30 | €0.25/m. ton = €12.50 | None |
Indexes
| Contract | Exchange | Size | Months | Hours | Min. Fluctuation | Daily Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEX Index® | ENA | €200 × index | All 12 months | 8:00"“18:30 CET; 18:30"“22:00 CET | .05 = €10.00 | None |
| ATX | WB | €10 × index | H, M, U, Z | 9:03-17:40 CET | €.10 = €1.00 | None |
| ATX Five | WB | €10 × index | H, M, U, Z | 9:03-17:40 | €.10 = €1.00 | None |
| BEL 20 Index | ENB | €10 × index | H, M, U, Z | 9:00-17:35 | 0.10 = €1.00 | None |
| BIG Dow DJIA | CME®-G | $25 × DJIAâ„¢ | H, M, U, Z | Globex® 17:00-15:15; 15:30-16:30 | 1 pt. = $25.00 | Consult exchg. |
| CAC-40 Index | ENP | €10 × index | All 12 months | 8:00-18:30; 18:30-22:00 | .5 = €5.00 | None |
| Continuous Commodity Index (CCI) | ICEUS | $500 × index | F, G, J, M, Q, X | 2:30-14:45 ET | .05 = $25.00 | None |
| DAX | EUREX | €25 × index | H, M, U, Z | 7:50-22:00 | .5 = €12.50 | None |
| DJ Euro STOXX 50 | EUREX | €10 × index | H, M, U, Z | 8:30-20:30 | 1 pt. = €10.00 | None |
| DJ STOXX 50 | EUREX | €10 × index | H, M, U, Z | 7:50-22:00 | 1 pt. = €10.00 | None |
| DJIA | CME®-G | $10 × DJIAâ„¢ | H, M, U, Z | 8:30-15:15; Globex 15:30-8:15 | 1 pt. = $10.00 | Consult exchg. |
| DJIA Volatility Index | CFE | $1000 × Index | All 12 months | 8:30-15:15 | 0.01 index pt. = $10 | None |
| Dow Jones Global Titans 50 | EUREX | €100 × index | H, M, U, Z | 7:50-22:00 | .1 pt. = €10.00 | None |
| Dow mini-sized $5 | CME®-G | $5.00 × index | H, M, U, Z | Globex® 17:00-15:15; 15:30-16:30 | 1pt. = $5.00 | Consult exchg. |
| Electronic Sector Futures | TAIFEX | NT$4,000 × Index | All 12 Months | 8:45-13:45 M-F | 0.05 pt. = NT$200 | +/- 7% |
| Finance Sector Futures | TAIFEX | NT$1,000 × Index | All 12 Months | 8:45-13:45 M-F | 0.2 pt. = NT$200 | +/- 7% |
| FTSE China A50 | SGX | US$5 × index | H,M,U,Z | 9:00-15:25; 16:10-2:00 | 5.0 = US$25 | +/- 2,000pts.(c) |
| FTSE MIB | BIt | €5 × index | H, M, U, Z | 9:00-17:40 | 5 index points = €25 | None |
| GreTai Index Futures | TAIFEX | NT$4,000 × price | All 12 Months | 8:45-13:45 M-F | 0.05 pt. = NT$200 | +/- 7% |
| H-shares Index | HKEx | HK$50 × index | All 12 months | 9:15-12:00; 13:00-16:15 | 1pt. = HK$50.00 | None |
| Hang Seng Index | HKEx | HK$50 × index | All 12 months | 9:15-12:00; 13:00-16:15 | 1 pt. = HK$50.00 | None |
| Hang Seng mini | HKEx | HK$10 × index | All 12 months | 9:15-12:00; 13:00-16:15 | 1pt. = HK$10.00 | None |
| IBEX-35 | MEFF | €10 × index | All 12 months | 9:00-20:00 CET | 1 pt. = €10.00 | None |
| IBEX-35 Mini | MEFF | €1 × index | All 12 months | 9:00-20:00 CET | 5 pt. = €5.00 | None |
| Ibovespa | BM&F | R$1.00 × index | Even months (a) | 9:00"“17:30 | 5 points | Consult exchg. |
| Ibovespa-mini | BM&F | R$1 × index | Even months (a) | 9:00"“17:30 | 5 points | Consult exchg. |
| KOSPI 200 | KRX | KRW 500,000 × index | H, M, U, Z | 9:00-15:15 | 0.05 = KRW25,000 | 10% |
| KOSTAR | KRX | KRW10,000 × index | H, M, U, Z | 9:00-15:15 | 0.5 = KRW5,000 | 10% |
| MDAX | EUREX | €5 × index | H, M, U, Z | 7:50-22:00 | 1.0 = €5.00 | None |
| Mini-TAIEX Futures | TAIFEX | NT$50 × Index | All 12 Months | 8:45-13:45 M-F | 1 pt. = NT$50 | +/- 7% |
| MSCI Euro/Pan-Euro | LIFFE | €20 × index | H, M, U, Z | LIFFE CONNECT 3:00-17:00 | .1 pt. = €2.00 | None |
| MSCI Singapore | SGX | S$200 × index | All 12 months | 8:30"“17:10; 18:15"“2:00 | .1 pt. = S$20 | 15% (c) |
| MSCI Taiwan | SGX | US$100 × index | All 12 months | 8:45-13:45; 14:35-2:00 | .1 pt. = US$10 | 7% (c) |
| NASDAQ 100 | CME | $100 index | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | .25 = $25.00 | Consult exchg. |
| NASDAQ 100 E-mini | CME®-G | $20 × index | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | .25 = $5.00 | Consult exchg. |
| NASDAQ-100 VXN | CFE | $1000 × Volatility Index | All 12 months | 8:30-15:15 | 0.10 pts. = $10 | None |
| NIKKEI 225 | SGX | ¥500 × index | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | 5 pts. = ¥2,500 | +/- 2000 pts. (c) |
| NIKKEI 225-Dollar based | SGX | US$5 × index | H, M, U, Z | 7:45-14:25; 15:15-2:00 | 5.0 = US$25 | +/- 2000 pts(c) |
| NIKKEI 225 | OSE | ¥1,000 × index | H, M, U, Z | 9:00-15:15; 16:30-3:00 | ¥10 = ¥10,000 | Consult exchg. |
| NIKKEI 225-Dollar based | CME-G | $5 × index | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | 5.0 = $25 | Consult exchg. |
| NIKKEI 225-Yen based | CME®-G | ¥500 × index | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | 5 pts. = ¥2,500 | Consult exchg. |
| NIKKEI 300® | OSE | ¥10,000 × index | H, M, U, Z | 9:00-15:15; 16:30-3:00 | .1 pt. = ¥1,000 | Consult exchg. |
| Non-Finance Non-Electronic Sector Futures | TAIFEX | NT$100 × price | All 12 Months | 8:45-13:45 M-F | 1 pt. = NT$100 | +/- 7% |
| OMXH25 | EUREX | €10 × index | H, M, U, Z | 7:50-22:00 | .1 = €1 | None |
| PSI-20 Index | ENL | €1 × index | H, M, U, Z | 8:00-16:40 | 1 = €1 | None |
| Russell 1000 Mini | ICEUS | $100 × index | H, M, U, Z | 20:00-18:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday. | .05 = $5 | Consult exchg. |
| Russell 2000 RVX | CFE | $1000 × Volatility Index | All 12 months | 8:30-15:15 | 0.10 pts. = $10 | None |
| Russell/Nomura Prime Index | OSE | ¥10,000 × index | H, M, U, Z | 9:00-15:15; 16:30-3:00 | .5 pt. = ¥5,000 | Consult exchg. |
| S&P 500 E-mini | CME | $50 × index | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | .25 = $12.50 | Consult exchg. |
| S&P 500 Index | CME | $250 × index | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | .10 = $25.00 | Consult exchg. |
| S&P MidCap 400 E-mini | CME | $100 × index | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | .1 = $10.00 | Consult exchg. |
| S&P/TSX Canada 60 | ME | C$200 × index | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | Consult exchg. | Consult exchg. |
| S&P GSCI | CME®-G | $250 × index | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | .05 pt. = $12.50 | None |
| Single Stock Futures | MEFF | 100 shares | All 12 months | 9:00-17:35 | .01€/share = 1€ | None |
| SMI® | EUREX | CHF10 × index | H, M, U, Z | 7:50-22:00 | 1.0 = CHF10 | None |
| SPI 200™ Index | ASX | A$25 × index | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | 1.0 = A$25 | None |
| TAIEX Futures | TAIFEX | NT$200 × Index | All 12 Months | 8:45-13:45 M-F | 1 pt. = NT$200 | +/- 7% |
| TecDAX | EUREX | €10 × index | H, M, U, Z | 7:50-22:00 | 0.5 = €5 | None |
| TOPIX Index | TSE | ¥10,000 × index | H, M, U, Z | 9:00-11:30, 11:45-15:10, 16:30-23:25 | .5 = ¥5,000 | Pls. consult exchg. |
| U.S. Dollar Index | ICEUS | $1,000 × index | H, M, U, Z | 20:00"“17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday | .01 = $10 | None |
| VIX | CFE | $1000 × VIX | All 12 months | 8:30-15:15 | 0.10 pts. = $10 | None |
Interest Rates
| Contract | Exchange | Size | Months | Hours | Min. Fluctuation | Daily Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Taiwan Government Bond Futures | TAIFEX | 10-Year Gov. Bonds having face value of NT$5,000,000 and 3% Coupon Rate | H, M, U, Z | 8:45-13:45 M-F, 8:45-24:00 Last Trade Date | NT$0.005=NT$250 | +/- NT$3 |
| 30-day Commercial Paper Futures | TAIFEX | 30-Day financing commercial paper with face value of NT$100,000,000 | All 12 Months | 8:45-12:00 Banking Days | 0.005 = NT$411 | +/- 0.5 |
| Austral. Govt. Bond-10Yr. | ASX | A$100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 8:32-16:30; 17:12-7:30 (d) | .005%/Annum ~ A$38.00 | None |
| Austral. Govt. Bond-3Yr. | ASX | A$100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 8:30-16:30; 17:10-7:30 (d) | .01%/Annum ~ A$28.00 | None |
| Bank Bill-90-day | ASX | NZ$1,000,000 | H, M, U, Z | 8:30-16:30; 17:40-7:00 | .01%/Annum | None |
| Bank Bill-90-day | ASX | A$1,000,000 | H, M, U, Z | 8:30-16:30; 17:10-7:00 | .01%/Annum ~ A$24.00 | None |
| Can. Bankers Acceptance | ME | C$1,000,000 | All 12 months | 6:00-7:45; 8:00-15:00; 3:09"“16:00 | .005 = C$12.50 nearest 3 mos.; .01 = C$25.00 all other mos. | None |
| Can. Govt. Bond-10Yr. | ME | C$100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 6:00-8:05; 8:20-15:00; 3:06"“16:00 | .01 = C$10.00 | None |
| Can. Govt. Bond-2Yr. | ME | C$200,000 | H, M, U, Z | 6:00-8:05; 8:20-15:00; 15:06"“16:00 | .005 = C$10.00 | None |
| CME Swaps 10 yr. | CME®-G | $100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | 1/64 pt. per 100 = $15.625 | None |
| CME Swaps 30 yr. | CME®-G | $100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | 1/64 pt. per 100 = $15.625 | None |
| CME Swaps 5 yr. | CME | $100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | 1/64 pt. per 100 = $15.625 | None |
| CME Swaps 7 yr. | CME | $100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | 1/64 pt. per 100 = $15.625 | None |
| Euribor (3-mo.) | EUREX | €1,000,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | .005 = €12.50 | None |
| Euribor (3-mo.) | LIFFE | €1,000,000 | All 12 months | LIFFE CONNECT 1:00-6:45; 7:00"“21:00 | .005 = €12.50 | None |
| Euro BOBL | EUREX | €100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 8:00-22:00 | .01 = €10.00 | None |
| Euro Bund | EUREX | €100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 8:00-22:00 | .01 = €10.00 | None |
| Euro Buxl | EUREX | €100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 8:00-22:00 | .02 = €20.00 | None |
| Euro Schatz | EUREX | €100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 8:00:00-22:00 | .005 = €5.00 | None |
| Euro Swapnotes®-2 yr. | LIFFE | €100,000 | H, M, U, Z | LIFFE CONNECT 7:00-18:00 | .005 = €5.00 | None |
| Euro Swapnotes®-5/10 yr. | LIFFE | €100,000 | H, M, U, Z | LIFFE CONNECT 7:00-18:00 | .01 = €10.00 | None |
| Eurodollar | CME | $1,000,000 | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | ½ tick = $12.50 | None |
| Eurodollar | LIFFE | €1,000,000 | All 12 months | LIFFE CONNECT 18:16-16:00 | .005 = US$12.50 | None |
| Eurodollar | SGX | US$1,000,000 | All 12 months | 7:45-19:00 | .005 = US$12.50(a) | None |
| Euroswiss (3-mo.) | LIFFE | SF1,000,000 | H, M, U, Z | LIFFE CONNECT 7:30-18:00 | .01 = SF25.00 | None |
| EuroYen | CME®-G | ¥100,000,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | .005 = ¥1,250.00 | None |
| EuroYen (3-mo.) | TFX | ¥100,000,000 | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | .005 = ¥1,250.00 | None |
| EuroYen (LIBOR) | SGX | ¥100,000,000 | H, M, U, Z | 7:40-19:05; 20:00-2:00 | .005 = ¥1,250.00 | None |
| EuroYen (TIBOR) | SGX | ¥100,000,000 | H, M, U, Z | 7:40-19:05; 20:00-2:00 | .005 = ¥1,250.00 | None |
| Fed. Funds-30 day | CME®-G | $5,000,000 | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | $10.42 | None |
| HIBOR (3-mo.) | HKEx | HK$5,000,000 | All 12 months | 8:30-12:00; 13:30-17:00 | .01% = HK$125.00 | None |
| ID × U.S. Dollar Spread | BM&F | US$pt. value × unit price | All 12 Months | 9:00"“16:00; 17:15"“18:00 | 0.001% | Consult exchg. |
| Interbank Cash-30 day | ASX | A$3,000,000 | All 12 months | 8:34-16:30; 17:14-7:00 (d) | .01% = A$24.66 | None |
| Interbank Deposit (1-day) | BM&F | R$pt. value × unit price | All 12 Months | 9:00-16:00; 16:50-18:00 | .01 × interest rate pt. | Consult exchg. |
| Jap. Govt. Bonds (5/10-yr.) | TSE | ¥100,000,000 | H, M, U, Z | 8:45-11:00, 12:30-15:00, 15:30-23:25 | .01 pt. = ¥10,000 | consult exchg. |
| Jap. Govt. Bonds-mini | SGX | ¥10,000,000 | H, M, U, Z | 7:45-17:10; 18:30-2:00 | ¥.01 = ¥100 | None |
| Japanese Govt. Bond | LIFFE | ¥100,000,000 | H, M, U, Z | LIFFE CONNECT 7:00-16:00(a) | .01 = ¥10,000.00 | Pls. consult exchg. |
| Korean T-Bond-3 Yr | KRX | KRW 100million | H, M, U, Z | 9:00-15:15 | .01 = KRW 10,000 | None |
| Long Gilt | LIFFE | £100,000 | H, M, U, Z | LIFFE CONNECT 8:00-18:00 | .01 = £10.00 | None |
| Overnight Repo Rate-30 day | ME | C$5,000,000 | All 12 months | 6:00-7:45; 8:00-15:00; 15:09"“16:00 | .005 = C$20.55 | None |
| Short Sterling | LIFFE | £500,000 | All 12 months | LIFFE CONNECT 7:30-18:00 | .01 = £12.50 | None |
| Singapore Dollar | SGX | S$1,000,000 | All 12 months | 8:45-17:00 | .005 = S$12.50 | None |
| U.S. T-Bonds-30 Yr. | CME®-G | $100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | 1/32 = $31.25 | None |
| U.S. T-Notes-10 Yr. | CME®-G | $100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | ½ of 1/32 = $15.625 | None |
| U.S. T-Notes-2 Yr. | CME®-G | $200,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | ¼ of 1/32 = $15.625 | None |
| U.S. T-Notes-5 Yr. | CME®-G | $100,000 | H, M, U, Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | ¼ of 1/32 = $7.8125 | None |
Livestock
| Contract | Exchange | Size | Months | Hours | Min. Fluctuation | Daily Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle | CME®-G | 50,000 lbs. | F, H, J, K, Q, U, V, X | 9:30-14:00 | 2.5¢/cwt. = $12.50 | 3¢/lb. = $1500 |
| Hogs | EUREX | 8,000 kg | All 12 months | 9:30-14:00 | 0.001/kg = €8.00 | None |
| Lean Hogs | CME | 40,000 lbs. | G, J, K, M, N, Q, V, Z | 9:30-14:00 | 2.5¢/cwt. = $10.00 | 3¢/lb. = $1200 |
| Live Cattle | BM&F | 4,950 kg. (330 net arrobas of 15 kg. ea.) | All 12 months | 9:30-14:00 | R$.01/net arroba = R$3.30 | Consult exchg. |
| Live Cattle | CME®-G | 40,000 lbs. | G, J, M, Q, V, Z | 9:30-14:00 | 2.5¢/cwt. = $10.00 | 3¢/lb. = $1200 |
Metals
| Contract | Exchange | Size | Months | Hours | Min. Fluctuation | Daily Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | LME | 25 tonnes | All 12 months | 11:55-12:00; 12:55-13:00; 15:15-15:20; 15:55-16:00; elect 1:00-19:00 (e) | .50$/tonne = $12.50 | Consult exchg. |
| Aluminum | TOCOM | 5 tonnes (5,000 kg) | G,J,M,Q,V,Z | 9:00-15:30 JST; 17:00-4:00 JST | ¥0.1/kg. = ¥500 | Consult exchg. |
| Aluminum Alloy/NASAAC | LME | 20 tonnes | All 12 months | 11:45-11:50; 12:35-12:40; 14:55-15:00; 16:10-16:15; elect 1:00-19:00 (e) | .50$/tonne = $10.00 | Consult exchg. |
| Copper | LME | 25 tonnes | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | .50$/tonne = $12.50 | Consult exchg. |
| Copper-High Grade | CME | 25,000 lbs. | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | .05¢/lb. = $12.50 | None |
| Gold | TOCOM | 1 kg. | G,J,M,Q,V,Z | 9:00-15:30 JST; 17:00-4:00 JST | ¥1/g = ¥1,000 | Consult exchg. |
| Gold Futures (Dollar) | TAIFEX | 100 oz. | G, J, M, Q, V, Z | 8:45-13:45 M-F | US$0.10 / oz. = US$10 | +/- 15% |
| Gold Futures (NTD) | TAIFEX | 10 Taiwan taels (375 grams – roughly 13.23 oz.) | G, J, M, Q, V, Z | 8:45-13:45 M-F | NT$0.5/Taiwan cian = NT$50 | +/- 15% |
| Gold-GC | CME®-G | 100 troy oz. | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | 10¢/oz. = $10.00 | None |
| Gold-mini | TOCOM | 100 grams | G,J,M,Q,V,Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | ¥1/g = ¥100 | Consult exchg. |
| Lead | LME | 25 tonnes | All 12 months | 12:05-12:10; 12:45-12:50; 15:00-15:05; 15:40-15:45; elect 1:00-19:00 (e) | .50$/tonne = $12.50 | Consult exchg. |
| Nickel | LME | 6 tonnes | All 12 months | 12:15-12:20; 13:00-13:05; 15:25-15:30; 16:05-16:10; elect 1:00-19:00 (e) | $5/tonne = $30.00 | Consult exchg. |
| Palladium | CME®-G | 100 troy oz. | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | 5¢/oz. = $5.00 | None |
| Palladium | TOCOM | 500 grams | G,J,M,Q,V,Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | ¥1/g = ¥500.00 | Consult exchg. |
| Platinum | CME | 50 troy oz. | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | 10¢/oz. = $5.00 | None |
| Platinum | TOCOM | 500 grams | G,J,M,Q,V,Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | ¥1/g = ¥500.00 | Consult exchg. |
| Silver | TOCOM | 10 kg. | G,J,M,Q,V,Z | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | ¥0.1/1g = ¥1,000 | Consult exchg. |
| Silver E-Mini | CME | 1,000 troy oz. | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | .5¢/oz. = $5.00 | None |
| Silver-SI | CME | 5,000 troy oz. | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | ½¢/oz. = $25.00 | None |
| Tin | LME | 5 tonnes | All 12 months | 11:50-11:55; 12:40-12:45; 15:20-15:25; 16:00-16:05; elect 1:00-19:00 (e) | $5/tonne = $25.00 | Consult exchg. |
| Uranium | CME | 250 lbs. of U308 | All 12 months | 18:00-17:00 ET, 18:00 open on Sunday.. | $0.05/lb. = $12.50 | None |
| Zinc | LME | 25 tonnes | All 12 months | 12:10-12:15; 12:50-12:55; 15:05-15:10; 15:45-15:50; elect 1:00-19:00 (e) | .50$/tonne = $12.50 | Consult exchg. |
Wood, Rubber, and Plastic
| Contract | Exchange | Size | Months | Hours | Min. Fluctuation | Daily Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear Low Density Polyethylene | LME | 24.75 tonnes | All 12 months | 12:20-12:25; 15:35-15:40; elect. 1:00-19:00 (e) | .25$/tonne = $6.1875 | None |
| Lumber 110 K | CME®-G | 110,000 bd. ft. | F, H, K, N, U, X | 9:00-13:05; Globex® Mon 9:00-Fri 13:55 | 10¢/1,000 bd. ft. = $11.00 | $10/1,000 bd. ft. = $1,100 (c) |
| Rubber | TOCOM | 5,000 kg. | All 12 months | 9:00-15:30 JST; 17:00-19:00 JST | ¥0.1/kg = ¥500 | Consult exchg. |
| Rubber (RSS3) | SGX | 5 metric tonnes | All 12 months | 7:55"“18:00 | U.S. .1¢/kg = $5 | Pls. Consult exchg. |
| Rubber (TSR20/FOB) | SGX | 5 metric tonnes | All 12 months | 7:55"“18:00 | U.S. .1¢/kg = $5 | Pls. Consult exchg. |
Understanding Contract Specifications
Every futures contract is defined by its size, tick value, listed months, and trading hours. The contract size tells you how much of the underlying one contract controls — 5,000 bushels of corn, 1,000 barrels of WTI crude, 100 troy ounces of gold. The minimum fluctuation (tick) is the smallest price move, and its dollar value determines how much you gain or lose per tick. If you are new to futures, read our account services page, then call us — we explain these specs in plain language every day.