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Our Contract Specifications sheet provides contract symbols and size,
trading hours, delivery months, point values and tick fluctuations, all on one
easy to read page.
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FUTURES
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EXCHANGE
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TRDG HRS-CT (9)
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MONTHS
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CONTRACT SIZE
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MIN MOVEMENT
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DAILY LIMITS
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| Australian Dollar |
IMM |
7:20-2:00 |
H M U Z |
100,000 AD |
1 pt. = $10.00 |
(14) |
| Brazilian Real |
IMM |
7:20-2:00 |
H M U Z |
100,000 BR |
1 pt. = $10.00 |
(14) |
| British Pound |
IMM (MACE) |
7:20-2:00(7:20-2:15) |
H M U Z |
62,500(12,500) BP |
2 pts. = $12.50($2.50) |
(14) |
| Canadian Dollar |
IMM (MACE) |
7:20-2:00(7:20-2:15) |
H M U Z |
100,000(50,000) CD |
1 pt. = $10.00($5.00) |
(14) |
| Canola (13) |
WPG |
9:30-1:15 |
F H M Q U X |
20 Metric Tons
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$.10 = $10.00 |
$10/ton = $1,000 |
| Cocoa |
NYCSCE |
7:30-12:30 |
H K N U Z |
10 Metric Tons |
1 pt. = $10.00 |
88 pts = $880 (1) |
| Coffee |
NYCSCE |
8:15-12:35 |
H K N U Z |
37,500 lbs |
5 pts. = $18.75 |
600 pts = $2,250 (1) |
| Copper |
COMEX |
7:10-1:00 |
F H K N U Z |
25,000 lbs |
5 pts. = $12.50 |
2000 pts = $5,000 |
| Corn |
CBOT (MACE)
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9:30-1:15(9:30-1:45) |
H K N U Z |
5,000(1,000)bu |
1/4 ct = $12.50($2.50) |
12 ct = $600($120) (5) |
| Cotton |
NYCTE |
9:30-1:40 |
H K N V Z |
50,000 lbs |
1 pt. = $5.00
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300 pts = $1,500 (4)
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| CRB Index |
NYFE |
8:40-1:45 |
H K N U Z |
$500 x CRB Index |
5 pts. = $25.00 |
none |
| Crude Oil |
NYME |
8:45-2:10 |
All Months |
1,000 Barrels |
1 pt. = $10.00 |
(12) |
| DJIA |
CBOT |
8:00-3:15 |
H M U Z |
$10 x DJIA Average
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1 pt. = .05($5)
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350 pts, 550 pts, 700
pts |
| E-Mini NASDAQ |
IMM |
8:30-3:15 |
H M U Z |
$20 x Index |
50 pts = $10.00 |
(6) |
| E-Mini S&P |
IOM |
8:30-3:15 |
H M U Z |
$50 x Index |
5pts. = $2.50 |
(6) |
| Eurodollar |
IMM |
7:20-2:00 |
H M U Z |
$1,000,000 |
1/2 pt. - $12.50 |
none |
| Fed Funds Rate |
IMM |
7:20-2:00 |
All Months |
$3,000,000 |
1 pt. = $25.00
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none |
| Feeder Cattle |
CME |
9:05-1:00 |
F H J K Q U V X |
50,000 lbs |
2.5 pts. = $12.50 |
150 pts = $750
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| French Franc |
IMM |
7:20-2:00 |
H M U Z |
500,000 FF |
2 pts. = $10.00 |
(14) |
| Gold |
COMEX |
7:20-1:30 |
G J M Q V Z
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100 troy oz |
10 pts. = $10.00 |
$75/oz = $7,500 |
| Gold |
MACE |
7:20-1:40 |
All Months |
33.2 troy oz
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10 pts. = $3.32
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none |
| GSCI |
CME |
8:15-2:15 |
G J M Q V Z |
$250 x Index |
10 pts = $25.00 |
none |
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FUTURES
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EXCHANGE
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TRDG HRS-CT (9)
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MONTHS
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CONTRACT SIZE
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MIN MOVEMENT
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DAILY LIMITS
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| Heating Oil |
NYME |
8:50-2:10 |
All Months |
42,000 gal |
1 pt. = $4.20 |
(7) |
| Japanese Yen |
IMM (MACE) |
7:20-2:00(7:20-2:15)
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H M U Z |
12.5(6.5) mill Yen |
1 pt. = $12.50($6.25)
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(14) |
| Kilo Gold |
CBOT |
7:20-1:40 |
G J M Q V Z |
32.15 troy oz |
$ .10 = $3.125 |
$50/oz = $1,607.50 |
| Lean Hogs |
CME(MACE) |
9:10-1:00 |
G J M N Q V Z |
40,000 lbs |
2.5 pts. = $10.00 |
200 pts = $800 |
| LIBOR |
IMM |
7:20-2:00 |
All Months |
$3,000,000 |
1 pt. = $25.00 |
none |
| Live Cattle
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CME (MACE) |
9:05-1:00(9:05-1:15) |
G J M Q V Z |
40,000(20,000) lbs |
2.5 pts. =
$10.00($5.00) |
150 pts = $600($300)
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| Lumber |
CME |
9:00-1:05 |
F H K N U X |
100,000 bd ft |
10 pts. = $11.00
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1000 pts = $1,100 (3) |
| MMI |
IMM |
8:15-3:15 |
All Months |
$500 x Index |
5 pts. = $25.00 |
(6) |
| Muni Bonds |
CBOT |
7:20-2:00 |
H M U Z |
$100,000 |
1/32nd = $31.25 |
96/32nds = $3,000 (8) |
| NASDAQ |
IMM |
8:30-3:15 |
H M U Z |
$100 x Index |
5 pts. = $5.00 |
(6) |
| Natural Gas |
NYME |
9:00-2:10 |
All Months |
10,000 MMBtu |
1 pt. = $10.00
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100 pts = $1,000 |
| Nikkei |
IOM |
8:00-3:15 |
H M U Z |
$500 x Index |
5 pts. = $25.00 |
(11) |
| NYSE Index |
NYFE |
8:30-3:15 |
H M U Z |
$500 x Index |
5 pts. = $25.00 |
(6) |
| Oats |
CBOT (MACE) |
9:30-1:15(9:30-1:45) |
H K N U Z |
5,000(1,000) bu |
1/4 ct = $12.50($2.50) |
$ .10 = $500 (5) |
| Orange Juice |
NYCE |
9:15-1:15 |
F H K N U X |
15,000 lbs |
5 pts. = $7.50 |
500 pts = $750 (2) |
| Palladium |
NYME |
7:10-1:20 |
H M U Z |
100 troy oz |
5 pts. = $5.00
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600 pts = $600 (3) |
| Platinum |
NYME |
7:20-1:30 |
F J N V |
50 troy oz |
10 pts. = $5.00 |
2500 pts = $1,250 (3) |
| Pork Bellies |
CME |
9:10-1:00 |
G H K N Q |
40,000 lbs |
2.5 pts. = $10.00 |
300 pts = $1,200
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| Potatoes |
NYCE |
8:45-1:00 |
F H K N U X |
85,000 lbs |
1 pt. = $8.50 |
200 pts = $1,700 |
| Rough Rice |
CBOT |
9:15-1:30 |
F H K N U X |
200,000 lbs
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5 pts. = $10.00 |
30 pts = $600 (5) |
| Russell 2000 |
IOM |
8:30-3:15 |
H M U Z |
$500 x Index |
5 pts. = $25.00 |
(6) |
| S&P 500 Index |
IOM |
8:30-3:15 |
H M U Z |
$250 x Index |
10 pts. = $25.00 |
(6) |
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FUTURES
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EXCHANGE
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TRDG HRS-CT (9)
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MONTHS
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CONTRACT SIZE
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MIN MOVEMENT
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DAILY LIMITS
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| Silver |
COMEX |
7:25-1:25 |
F H K N U Z |
5,000 troy oz |
50 pts. = $25.00 |
$1.50/oz = $7,500 |
| Silver, 1000 oz. |
CBOT |
7:25-1:25 |
G J M Q V Z |
1,000 troy oz |
10 pts. = $1.00 |
$1.00/oz = $1,000(3) |
| Silver, NY |
MACE |
7:25-1:40 |
G J M Q V Z |
1,000 troy oz |
10 pts. = $1.00 |
none |
| Soybean Meal |
CBOT (MACE) |
9:30-1:15(9:30-1:45) |
F H K N Q U V Z |
100(50) tons |
10 pts. = $10.00($5.00) |
1000
pts=$1,000($500)(5) |
| Soybean Oil |
CBOT (MACE) |
9:30-1:15(9:30-1:45) |
F H K N Q U V Z |
60,000(30,000) lbs |
1 pt. = $6.00($3.00) |
100 pts = $600($300)
(5) |
| Soybeans |
CBOT (MACE) |
9:30-1:15(9:30-1:45) |
F H K N Q U X |
5,000(1,000) bu
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1/4 ct = $12.50($2.50) |
$ .30 = $1,500($300)
(5) |
| Sugar |
CSCE |
8:30-12:20 |
H K N V |
112,000 lbs |
1 pt. = $11.20 |
none |
| Swiss Franc |
IMM (MACE) |
7:20-2:00(7:20-2:15) |
H M U Z |
125,000(62,500) SF |
1 pt. = $12.50($6.25) |
(14) |
| T-Bills, 90 Day |
IMM |
7:20-2:00 |
H M U Z |
$1,000,000 |
1 pt. = $25.00 |
none |
| T-Bills, 90 Day
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MACE |
7:20-2:15 |
H M U Z |
$500,000 |
1 pt. = $12.50 |
none |
| T-Bonds |
CBOT |
7:20-2:00 |
H M U Z |
$100,000 |
1/32nd = $31.25 |
96/32nds = $3,000 (5) |
| T-Bonds |
MACE |
7:20-3:15 |
H M U Z |
$50,000 |
1/32nd = $15.625 |
96/32nds = $1,500 |
| T-Notes, 10 Year |
CBOT |
7:20-2:00 |
H M U Z |
$100,000 |
1/32nd = $31.25 |
96/32nds = $3,000 (5) |
| T-Notes, 5 Year |
CBOT |
7:20-2:00 |
H M U Z |
$100,000 |
1/64th = $15.625 |
96/32nds = $3,000 (5) |
| T-Notes, 2 Year |
CBOT |
7:20-2:00 |
H M U Z |
$200,000 |
1/128th = $15.625 |
128/128ths = $2,000 |
| Unleaded Gas |
NYME |
8:50-2:10 |
All Months |
42,000 gal |
1 pt. = $4.20 |
(7) |
| US Dollar Index |
NYCE |
7:05-2:00 |
H M U Z |
$1000 x Index |
1 pt. = $10.00 |
200 pts = $2,000 (10) |
| Value Line |
KCBT |
8:30-3:15 |
H M U Z |
$100 x Index |
5 pts. = $5.00 |
(6) |
| Wheat |
CBOT (MACE) |
9:30-1:15(9:30-1:45) |
H K N U Z |
5,000(1,000) bu |
1/4 ct = $12.50($2.50) |
$ .20 = $1,000($200)
(5) |
| Wheat |
KCBT |
9:30-1:15 |
H K N U Z |
5,000 bu |
1/4 ct = $12.50 |
$ .25 = $1,250 |
| Wheat |
MPLS |
9:30-1:45 |
H K N U Z |
5,000 bu |
1/4 ct = $12.50 |
$ .20 = $1,000 |
Exchanges:
CBOT: Chicago Board of Trade
CME: Chicago Mercantile Exchange
COMEX: Commodity Exchange, Inc.
CSCE: New York Coffee, Sugar and Cocoa Exchange
IMM: International Monetary Market (Div. of CME)
IOM: Index and Options Market (Div. of CME)
KCBT: Kansas City Board of Trade
MACE: MidAmerica Commodity Exchange
MGE: Minneapolis Grain Exchange
NYFE: New York Futures Exchange
NYCE: New York Cotton Exchange
NYME: New York Mercantile Exchange
WPG: Winnipeg Commodity Exchange
Consult your broker before entering any trade.
The information compiled here is from sources believed to be reliable, but
we cannot be held responsible for either its accuracy or completeness.
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Contract Specification
Notes:
(1) No limits front 2 months.
(2) Contact your broker for updated information.
(3) No limits front month.
(4) No limits after First Notice Day.
(5) No limits starting day before First Notice Day.
(6) Circuit breaker rule - ask your broker for details.
(7) Initial limit for front 2 months = 2000 pts. Total limit = 4000 pts.
Back months initial limit = 2000 pts.
Total limit = 2000 pts.
(8) No limits starting first or second day of or prior to delivery month.
(9) The day prior to bank holidays and/or 3-day week ends many markets may
close at noon. Contact your broker for details.
(10) No limits last 1/2 hour of trading daily and on last trading day.
Adjustable intraday limits may apply.
(11) Under 2000 = 600 pt. limit; 2000-3000 = 900 pt. limit; 3000-4000 = 1200
pt. limit; over 4000 = 1500 pt. limit.
(12) Initial limit front 2 months = 750 pts. Total limit = 1500 pts. Back
months initial limit = 100 pts. Total limit = 750 pts.
(13) Traded in Canadian Dollars.
(14) Expanding limits - ask your broker for details.
Limits subject to change and to variable limit rules of Exchanges.
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Months: F=Jan; G=Feb; H=Mar; J=Apr; K=May; M=Jun; N=Jul; Q=Aug; U=Sep;
V=Oct; X=Nov; Z=Dec |
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