July, 2010

ACTIVE FUTURES CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS (Notes)

Copyright © 2008 Center for Futures Education, Inc.

Contract Exchange Size Months Hours Min. Fluctuation Daily Limit

Currencies

Aust. Dollar/Canadian$ ICEUS A$200,000 H, M, U, Z Dublin: 2:00-9:05; NYC: 9:05-15:00 .005¢/CD = $10.00 None
Aust. Dollar/Jap. Yen ICEUS A$200,000 H, M, U, Z Dublin: 2:00-9:05; NYC: 9:05-15:00 .005 = ¥1,000 None
Aust. Dollar/NZ Dollar ICEUS A$200,000 H, M, U, Z Dublin: 2:00-9:05; NYC: 9:05-15:00 .00005 = NZ$10 None
Aust. Dollar/US$ ICEUS A$200,000 H, M, U, Z Dublin: 2:00-8:05; NYC: 8:05-15:00 .00005 = $10 None
Australian Dollar CME®-G A$100,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:00-16:00 (Central Time) .01¢/AD = $10.00 None
Brazilian Real CME®-G BR100,000 All 12 months 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:00-16:00 (Central Time) .005¢/BR = $5.00 None
British Pound CME®-G £62,500 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:00-16:00 (Central Time) .01¢/£ = $6.25 None
British Pound/Jap. Yen ICEUS £125,000 H, M, U, Z Dublin: 2:00-9:05; NYC: 9:05-15:00; elec. 20:00-18:00 EST .005 = ¥625 None
British Pound/Swiss Franc ICEUS £125,000 H, M, U, Z Dublin: 2:00-9:05; NYC: 9:05-15:00; elec. 20:00-18:00 EST .005 = CHF6.25 None
British Pound/US$ ICEUS £62,500 H, M, U, Z Dublin: 2:00-8:05; NYC: 8:05-15:00; elec. 20:00-18:00 EST .0001 = $6.25 None
Canadian $/Japanese Yen ICEUS C$200,000 H, M, U, Z Dublin: 2:00-9:05; NYC: 9:05-15:00 .005 = ¥1,000 None
Canadian Dollar CME®-G C$100,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:00-16:00 (Central Time) .01¢/CD = $10.00 None
Chinese Renminbi CME®-G CR1,000,000 All 12 months Globex® 17:00-16:00 (Central Time) .001¢/RMB = $10.00 None
Euro FX CME®-G €125,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:00-16:00 (Central Time) .01¢/€ = $12.50 None
Euro FX E-mini® CME®-G €62,500 H, M, U, Z Globex® 17:00-16:00 (Central Time) .01¢/€ = $6.25 None
Euro FX/British Pound CME®-G €125,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00 AON; Globex® 17:00-16:00 (Central Time) .00005£/€ = £6.25 None
Euro FX/Japanese Yen CME®-G €125,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00 AON; Globex® 17:00-16:00 (Central Time) .01¥/€ = ¥1,250 None
Euro/Australian Dollar ICEUS €100,000 H, M, U, Z

Dublin: 2:00-9:05; NYC: 9:05-15:00

.00005 = AD5 None
Euro/British Pound ICEUS €100,000 H, M, U, Z

Dublin: 2:00-9:05; NYC: 9:05-15:00; elec. 20:00-18:00 EST

.00005 = £5 None
Euro/Canadian Dollar ICEUS €100,000 H, M, U, Z

Dublin: 2:00-9:05; NYC: 9:05-15:00

.00005 = Can$5 None
Euro/Czech Koruna ICEUS €100,000 H, M, U, Z

Dublin: 2:00-9:05; NYC: 9:05-15:00

.0005 = 50 Koruna None
Euro/Hungarian Forint ICEUS €100,000 H, M, U, Z

Dublin: 2:00-9:05; NYC: 9:05-15:00

.005 = 500 Forints None
Euro/Japanese Yen ICEUS €100,000 H, M, U, Z

Dublin: 2:00-9:05; NYC: 9:05-15:00; elec. 20:00-18:00 EST

.005 = ¥500 None
Euro/Norwegian Krone ICEUS €100,000 H, M, U, Z

Dublin: 2:00-9:05; NYC: 9:05-15:00

.00025 = 25 Krone None
Euro/Swedish Krona ICEUS €100,000 H, M, U, Z

Dublin: 2:00-9:05; NYC: 9:05-15:00

.00025 = 25 Krona None
Euro/Swiss Franc ICEUS €100,000 H, M, U, Z

Dublin: 2:00-9:05; NYC: 9:05-15:00; elec. 20:00-18:00 EST

.00005 = CHF5 None
Euro/US$ ENA €20,000 All 12 months 9:00-17:30 $.01 = $2.00 None
Euro/US$ ICEUS €100,000 H, M, U, Z

Dublin: 2:00-8:05; NYC: 8:05-15:00; elec. 20:00-18:00 EST

.00005 = $5 None
Japanese Yen CME®-G ¥12,500,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:00-16:00 (Central Time) .0001¢/¥ = $12.50 None
Mexican Peso CME®-G MP 500,000 All 12 months 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:00-16:00 (Central Time) .0025¢/MP = $12.50 None
Million AUD/USD ICEUS 1,000,000 AUD H, M, U, Z 20:00-18:00, 18:00 open on Sunday. 0.00050 = $500 None
Million EUR/CAD ICEUS 1,000,000 EUR H, M, U, Z 20:00-18:00, 18:00 open on Sunday. 0.00050 = 500 Canadian Dollars None
Million EUR/CHF ICEUS 1,000,000 EUR H, M, U, Z 20:00-18:00, 18:00 open on Sunday. 0.00050 = 500 Swiss Francs None
Million EUR/GBP ICEUS 1,000,000 EUR H, M, U, Z 20:00-18:00, 18:00 open on Sunday. 0.00050 = 500 Pounds None
Million EUR/JPY ICEUS 1,000,000 EUR H, M, U, Z 20:00-18:00, 18:00 open on Sunday. 0.050 = 50,000 Yen None
Million EUR/SEK ICEUS 1,000,000 EUR H, M, U, Z 20:00-18:00, 18:00 open on Sunday. 0.00050 = 500 Krona None
Million EUR/USD ICEUS 1,000,000 EUR H, M, U, Z 20:00-18:00, 18:00 open on Sunday. 0.00020 = $200 None
Million GBP/USD ICEUS 1,000,000 GBP H, M, U, Z 20:00-18:00, 18:00 open on Sunday. 0.0005 = $500 None
Million USD/CAD ICEUS 1,000,000 USD H, M, U, Z 20:00-18:00, 18:00 open on Sunday. 0.00050 = 500 Canadian Dollars None
Million USD/CHF ICEUS 1,000,000 USD H, M, U, Z 20:00-18:00, 18:00 open on Sunday. 0.00050 = 500 Francs None
Million USD/JPY ICEUS 1,000,000 USD H, M, U, Z 20:00-18:00, 18:00 open on Sunday. 0.020 = 20,000 Yen None
Million USD/SEK ICEUS 1,000,000 USD H, M, U, Z 20:00-18:00, 18:00 open on Sunday. 0.00050 = 500 Krona None
New Zealand Dollar CME®-G NZ$100,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00 AON; Globex® 17:00-16:00 (Central Time) .01¢/NZ$ = $10.00 None
New Zealand Dollar/US$ ICEUS NZ$200,000 H, M, U, Z Dublin: 2:00-8:05; NYC: 8:05-15:00 .00005 = US$10 None
Polish Zloty CME®-G PZ 500,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:00-16:00 (Central Time) .002¢/PZ = $10.00 None
Polish Zloty/Euro FX CME®-G PZ 500,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:00-16:00 (Central Time) .00002€/PZ = €10.00 None
Russian Ruble CME®-G RR 2,500,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:00-16:00 (Central Time) .001¢/RU = $25.00 None
South African Rand CME®-G SAR 500,000 All 12 months 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:00-16:00 (Central Time) .0025¢/ZAR = $12.50 None
Swiss Franc CME®-G CHF125,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:00-16:00 (Central Time) .01¢/SF = $12.50 None
Swiss Franc/Jap. Yen ICEUS CHF200,000 H, M, U, Z Dublin: 2:00-9:05; NYC: 9:05-15:00; elec. 20:00-18:00 EST .005 = ¥1,000 None
U.S. Dollar BM&F US$50,000 All 12 months 10:00-16:00; GTS 16:10-18:00 R$0.50/US$1,000 = R$25.00 5% (c)
U.S. Dollar KOFEX US$50,000 All 12 months 9:00-15:00 .1 = KRW5,000 200 KRW/dollar
U.S. Dollar-mini BM&F US$5,000 All 12 months GTS 16:10-18:00 R$0.50/US$1,000 = R$2.50 5% (c)
U.S. Dollar/Euro ENA US$20,000 All 12 months 9:00-17:30 €.01 = €2.00 None
U.S.$/Czech Koruna ICEUS US$100,000 H, M, U, Z Dublin: 2:00-8:05; NYC: 8:05-15:00 .0005 = 50 Koruna None
U.S.$/Hungarian Forint ICEUS US$100,000 H, M, U, Z Dublin: 2:00-8:05; NYC: 8:05-15:00 .005 = 500 Forint None
U.S.$/Jap. Yen ICEUS US$100,000 H, M, U, Z Dublin: 2:00-8:05; NYC: 8:05-15:00; elec. 20:00-18:00 EST .005 = ¥500 None
U.S.$/SouthAfr. Rand ICEUS US$100,000 H, M, U, Z Dublin: 2:00-8:05; NYC: 8:05-15:00 .00025 = SAR25 None
U.S.$/Swedish Krona ICEUS US$100,000 H, M, U, Z Dublin: 2:00-8:05; NYC: 8:05-15:00 .00005 = 5 Krona None
U.S.$/Swiss Franc ICEUS US$100,000 H, M, U, Z Dublin: 2:00-8:05; NYC: 8:05-15:00; elec. 20:00-18:00 EST 00005 = CHF5 None

Emissions

ECX Carbon Financial Instr. ICEEUR 1,000 Tons CO2 Equivalent Gas All 12 months 8:00-17:00 London Local Time €.05 = €50.00 None

Energy

Brent-Oman Financial Spread DME 1,000 U.S. barrels All 12 months Globex® 18:00-17:15 U.S. ET US1¢/barrel = $10.00 None
Crude Oil TOCOM 50 kl. All 12 months

9:00-15:30; 17:00-23:00

¥10/kl. = ¥ 500.00 Consult exchg.
Crude Oil-Brent ICEEUR 1,000 barrels All 12 months 1:00-23:00 London Local Time US1¢/barrel = $10.00 None
Crude Oil-Brent NYM 1,000 barrels All 12 months Globex® 18:00-17:15 1¢/barrel = $10.00 None
Crude Oil-Brent (Financial) DME 1,000 U.S. barrels All 12 months Globex® 18:00-17:15 U.S. ET US1¢/barrel = $10.00 None
Crude Oil-e-miNY NYM 500 barrels All 12 months Globex® 18:00-17:15 2.5¢/barrel = $12.50 None
Crude Oil-Light Sweet NYM 1,000 barrels All 12 months 9:00-14:30; Globex® 18:00-17:15 1¢/barrel = $10.00 US$10,000
Crude Oil-Middle East Sour ICEEUR 1,000 barrels All 12 months 1:00-23:00 London Local Time US1¢/barrel = $10.00 None
Crude Oil-Oman DME 1,000 U.S. barrels All 12 months Globex® 18:00 Sun. -17:15 Fri. U.S. ET US1¢/barrel = $10.00 None
Crude Oil-Oman (Financial) DME 1,000 U.S. barrels All 12 months Globex® 18:00 Sun. -17:15 Fri. U.S. ET US1¢/barrel = $10.00 None
Crude Oil-WTI ICEEUR 1,000 barrels All 12 months 1:00-23:00 London Local Time 1¢/barrel = $10.00 None
Ethanol CME®-G 29,000 gallons (one railcar) All 12 months Globex® 18:00-7:15 & 9:30-13:15 (Central Time) .1¢/gal. = $29.00 30¢/gal. = $8,700
Ethanol BM&F 30 m3 (30,000 liters) All 12 months 9:00–15:00; after-hours 15:30–18:00 $0.01/m3 ($0.30) See exchg.
Gas Oil ICEEUR 100 met. tons All 12 months 1:00-23:00 London Local Time US25¢/ton = $25.00 None
Gas Oil TOCOM 100 kl. All 12 months

9:00-15:30; 17:00-23:00

¥10/kl. = ¥1,000.00 Consult exchg.
Gas-RBOB NYM 42,000 gallons All 12 months 9:00-14:30; Globex® 18:00-17:15 .01¢/gal. = $4.20 US$10,500
Gasoline TOCOM 50 kl. All 12 months

9:00-15:30; 17:00-23:00

¥10/kl. = ¥500.00 Consult exchg.
Heating Oil ICEEUR 42,000 gallons All 12 months 1:00-23:00 London Local Time .01¢/gal. = $4.20 None
Heating Oil NYM 42,000 gallons All 12 months 9:00-14:30; Globex® 18:00-17:15 .01¢/gal. = $4.20 US$10,500
Kerosene TOCOM 50 kl. All 12 months

9:00-15:30; 17:00-23:00

¥10/kl. = ¥500.00 Consult exchg.
Nat. Gas-Henry Hub NYM 10,000 mmBtu All 12 months 9:00-14:30; Globex® 18:00-17:15 .1¢/mmBtu = $10.00 US$30,000
Natural Gas ICEEUR 1,000 thrms/ctrdy All 12 months 8:00-17:00 .01p/therm None
Natural Gas-e-miNY NYM 2,500 mmBtu All 12 months Globex® 18:00-17:15 $.005 mmBtu = $12.50 None
Oman Crude Oil DME 1,000 U.S. barrels All 12 months Globex® 18:00-17:15 U.S. ET US1¢/barrel = $10.00 None
Propane NYM 42,000 gallons All 12 months 9:20-13:10; Globex® 18:00 -17:15 .01¢/gallon = $4.20 US$10,500
VIC-Peak Period Electricity SFE 1 MWh of electrical energy based on a peak period profile H, M, U, Z 9:00-16:50 5¢A/MWh None

Food and Fiber

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 8:00-11:50; elec. 4:00-14:00 $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 8:30-12:30; elec. 3:30-14:00 .05¢/lb. = $18.75 None
Coffee-Arabica BM&F 6,000 kg. (100 bags of 60 net kg. ea.) H, K, N, U, Z 9:00-15:00; after-hours 15:45-18:00 US$.05/60kg. bag = $5.00 Consult exchg.
Coffee-Robusta No. 409 LIFFE 10 tonnes F, H, K, N, U, X LIFFE CONNECT 8:00 -17:30 $1/tonne = $10.00 None
Cotton #2 SM ICEUS 50,000 lbs. H, K, N, V, Z 10:30-14:15; elec. 21:00-14:30 .01¢/lb. = $5.00 3¢/lb. = $1,500
Greasy Wool SFE 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 10:00-13:30; elec. 8:00-14:00 .05¢/lb. = $7.50 10¢/lb. = $1,500
Sugar #11 SM ICEUS 112,000 lbs. H, K, N, V 8:10-12:30; elec. 3:30-14:00 .01¢/lb. = $11.20 None
Sugar #14 SM ICEUS 112,000 lbs. F, H, K, N, U, X elec. 7:00-14:45 .01¢/lb. = $11.20 None
Sugar-Crystal BM&F 13,500 kg. (270 bags of 50 net kg. ea.) G, J, N, U, X 9:00-14:45; after-hours 15:30-18:00 US$.01/50 kg. bag = US$2.70 Consult exchg.
Sugar-Raw LIFFE 112,000 lbs. (50 long tons) H, K, N, V 9:45-17:30 .01¢/lb. = $11.20 None
Sugar-White LIFFE 50 tonnes H, K, Q, V, Z LIFFE CONNECT 9:45-17:30 $.10/tonne = $5.00 None

Grains and Oilseeds

Barley-Western ICECAN 20 tonnes H, K, N, V, Z electronic 18:30-6:00; 9:30-13:15 C$.10/ton = C$2.00 C$7.50/ton = C$150
Canola ICECAN 20 tonnes F, H, K, N, U, X electronic 18:31-6:00; 9:30-13:15 C$.10/ton = C$2.00 C$30/tonne = C$600
Corn BM&F 27 metric tons = 450 units of 60 kg. ea. F,H, K, N, Q, U, X GTS 9:00-11:45; after-hours 12:45-18:00 R$.01/60 kg. = R$4.50 Consult exchg.
Corn CME®-G 5,000 bu. H, K, N, U, Z 9:30-13:15; Globex® 18:00-7:15; 9:30-13:15 (Central Time) ¼¢/bu. = $12.50 30¢/bu. = $1,500 (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 9:30-13:45; Globex® 18:00-7:15; 9:30-13:15 (Central Time) 1/8¢/bu. = $1.25 30¢/bu. = $300 (c)
Oats CME®-G 5,000 bu. H, K, N, U, Z 9:30-13:15; Globex® 18:00-7:15; 9:30-13:15 (Central Time) 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 9:30-13:15; Globex® 18:00-7:15; 9:30-13:15 (Central Time) ½¢/cwt. = $10.00 50¢/cwt. = $1,000 (c)
Soybean Meal CME®-G 100 short tons F, H, K, N, Q, U, V, Z 9:30-13:15; Globex® 18:00-7:15; 9:30-13:15 (Central Time) 10¢/s. ton = $10 $20/s ton = $2000 (c)
Soybean Oil CME®-G 60,000 lbs. F, H, K, N, Q, U, V, Z 9:30-13:15; Globex® 18:00-7:15; 9:30-13:15 (Central Time) .01¢/lb. = $6.00 2.5¢/lb. = $1,500 (c)
Soybeans BM&F 27 metric tons (450 bags of 60 kg. ea.) H, J, K, M, N, Q, U, X GTS 9:00-15:30 after-hours 16:00-18:00 US$.01/60 kg bag = US$4.50 Consult exchg.
Soybeans CME®-G 5,000 bu. F, H, K, N, Q, U, X 9:30-13:15; Globex® 18:00-7:15; 9:30-13:15 (Central Time) ¼¢/bu. = $12.50 70¢/bu. = $3,500 (c)
Soybeans mini-sized CME®-G 1,000 bu. F, H, K, N, Q, U, X 9:30-13:45; Globex® 18:00-7:15; 9:30-13:45 (Central Time) 1/8¢/bu. = $1.25 70¢/bu. = $700 (c)
Wheat CME®-G 5,000 bu. H, K, N, U, Z 9:30-13:15; Globex® 18:00-7:15; 9:30-13:15 (Central Time) ¼¢/bu. = $12.50 60¢/bu. = $3,000 (c)
Wheat KCBT 5,000 bu. H, K, N, U, Z 9:30-13:15; elec. 18:00-6:00, 9:30-13:15 ¼¢/bu. = $12.50 60¢/bu. = $3,000 (c)
Wheat mini-sized CME®-G 1,000 bu. H, K, N, U, Z 9:30-13:45; Globex® 18:00-7:15; 9:30-13:15 (Central Time) 1/8¢/bu. = $1.25 60¢/bu. = $600 (c)
Wheat-Feed LIFFE 100 tons F, H, K, N, X LIFFE CONNECT 10:00-16:45 .05£/ton = £5.00 None
Wheat-Feed ICECAN 20 tonnes H, K, N, V, Z elec. 18:30-6:00; 9:30-13:15 C$.10/ton = C$2.00 C$7.50/ton = C$150
Wheat-Hard Red Spring MGE 5,000 bu. H, K, N, U, Z 9:30-13:15; electronic 18:00-6:00; 9:30-13:15 ¼¢/bu. = $12.50 30¢/bu. = $1,500
Wheat-Milling ENP 50 metric tons F, H, K, Q, X 10:45-18:30 €0.25/m. ton = €12.50 None

Indexes

AEX Index® ENA €200 × index All 12 months 8:00-17:35 .05 = €10.00 None
ATX WB €10 × index H, M, U, Z 9:00-17:30 €.10 = €1.00 None
ATX Five WB €10 × index H, M, U, Z 9:00-17:30 €.10 = €1.00 None
BEL 20® Index ENB €10 × index H, M, U, Z 9:00-17:35 0.10 = €1.00 None
BIG DowSM CME®-G $25 × DJIA™ 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 8:00-18:15; 18:15-20:00 .5 = €5.00 None
Continuous Commodity Index (CCI) ICEUS $500 × index F, G, J, M, Q, X 10:00-14:30; elec. 1:30-14:45 .05 = $25.00 None
DAX® EUREX €25 × index H, M, U, Z 7:50-22:00 .5 = €12.50 None
DJ AIG SM ER CME®-G $100 × index H, M, U, Z 8:15-13:30 .1 pt. = $10.00 None
DJ Euro STOXX® 50 EUREX €10 × index H, M, U, Z 7:30-22:00 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® Volatility Index CFE $1000 × Index All 12 months 8:30-15:15 0.01 index pt. = $10 None
DJIASM CME®-G $10 × DJIA™ H, M, U, Z 8:30-15:15; Globex® 17:00-8:15; 15:30-14:30 1 pt. = $10.00 Consult exchg.
Dow Jones Global Titans 50 EUREX €100 × index H, M, U, Z 7:50-22:00 .1 pt. = €10.00 None
DowSM 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.
DowSM TMI CME®-G $500 × index H, M, U, Z Globex® 7:15-16:00 .05 = $25.00 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%
GreTai Index Futures TAIFEX NT$4,000 × price All 12 Months 8:45-13:45 M-F 0.05 pt. = NT$200 +/- 7%
GSCI® CME®-G $250 × index All 12 months 7:55-13:40; Globex® 17:00-16:00 .05 pt. = $12.50 None
H-shares Index HKEx HK$50 × index All 12 months 9:45-12:30; 14:30-16:15 1pt. = HK$50.00 None
Hang Seng Index HKEx HK$50 × index All 12 months 9:45-12:30; 14:30-16:15 1 pt. = HK$50.00 None
Hang Seng mini HKEx HK$10 × index All 12 months 9:45-12:30; 14:30-16:15 1pt. = HK$10.00 None
IBEX-35 MEFF €10 × index All 12 months 9:00-17:35 1 pt. = €10.00 None
IBEX-35 Mini MEFF €1 × index All 12 months 9:00-17:35 5 pt. = €5.00 None
Ibovespa BM&F R$1.00 × index All 12 months 11:00-18:00; GTS10:00-18:00; floor break 13:30-14:30 5 points Consult exchg.
Ibovespa-mini BM&F R$0.30 × index Even months (a) GTS 10:00-18:00 5 points Consult exchg.
KOSPI 200 KOFEX KRW500,000 × index H, M, U, Z 9:00-15:15 0.05 = KRW25,000 Consult exchg.
KOSTAR KOFEX KRW10,000 × index H, M, U, Z 9:00-15:15 0.5 = KRW5,000 10% of previous closing price
Listed Property Trust SFE A$25 × index H, M, U, Z 17:10-7:00 and 9:50-16:30 1pt. = A$25.00 None
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 EAFE® E-mini® CME®-G $50 × index H, M, U, Z Globex® 17:00-15:15; 15:30-16:30 0.10 = $5.00 None
MSCI Euro/Pan-Euro LIFFE €20 × index H, M, U, Z LIFFE CONNECT 8:00-17:00 .1 pt. = €2.00 None
MSCI Singapore SGX S$200 × index All 12 months Elec. 8:45-12:35; 14:00-17:15; 18:15-22:55 .1 pt. = S$20 15% (c)
MSCI Taiwan SGX US$100 × index All 12 months Elec. 8:45-13:50; 14:45-22:55 .1 pt. = US$10 7% (c)
Muni-Note Index-10-Yr. CME®-G 100000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex® 19:04-16:00 1/32 = $31.25 None
NASDAQ 100® CME®-G $100 × index H, M, U, Z 8:30-15:15; Globex® 15:30-16:30; 17:00- 8:15 .25 = $25.00 Consult exchg.
NASDAQ 100® E-mini® CME®-G $20 × index H, M, U, Z Globex® 17:00-15:15; 15:30-16:30 .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 Elec.7:45-10:15; 11:15-14:30; 15:30-19:00 5 pts. = ¥2,500 +/- 2000 pts. (c)
NIKKEI 225®-Dollar based SGX US$5 × index H, M, U, Z Elec. 7:45-10:15; 11:15-14:30; 15:30-19:00 5.0 = US$25 +/- 2000 pts(c)
NIKKEI 225® OSE ¥1,000 × index H, M, U, Z 9:00-11:00; 12:30-15:10; 16:30-23:30 ¥10 = ¥10,000 Consult exchg.
NIKKEI 225®-Dollar based CME®-G $5 × index H, M, U, Z 8:00-15:15; Globex® Sun. 17:00–15:15 next day; daily 15:30-16:30 and 17:00-15:15 through close on Friday(d) 5.0 = $25 Consult exchg.
NIKKEI 225®-Yen based CME®-G ¥500 × index All 12 months Globex® 5:00-6:00(CST); 6:00-15:15; 15:30-16:30; 17:00-18:00(CDT) (d) 5 pts. = ¥2,500 Consult exchg.
NIKKEI 300® OSE ¥10,000 × index H, M, U, Z 9:00-11:00; 12:30-15:15; 16:30-23:30 .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%
NYSE Compos. Index Reg. ICEUS $50 × index H, M, U, Z 9:30-14:30 .50 = $25 Consult exchg.
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 USFE $100 × index H, M, U, Z 7:00-16:00, Sun.-Fri. .1 = $10 None
Russell® 1000 Mini ICEUS $100 × index H, M, U, Z 9:30-16:15; elec. 20:00-18:00 .05 = $5 Consult exchg.
Russell® 1000-reg. ICEUS $500 × index H, M, U, Z 9:30-16:15; elec. 20:00-18:00 .05 = $25 Consult exchg.
Russell® 2000 ICEUS $500 × index H, M, U, Z 9:30-16:15; elec. 20:00-18:00 .05 = $25 Consult exchg.
Russell® 2000 USFE $100 × index H, M, U, Z 7:00-16:00, Sun.-Fri. .1 = $10 None
Russell® 2000 RVX CFE $1000 × Volatility Index All 12 months 8:30-15:15 0.10 pts. = $10 None
Russell® 3000 ICEUS $500 × index H, M, U, Z 9:30-16:15; elec. 20:00-18:00 .05 = $25 Consult exchg.
Russell®/Nomura Prime Index OSE ¥10,000 × index H, M, U, Z 9:00-11:00; 12:30-15:10; 16:30-23:30 .5 pt. = ¥5,000 Consult exchg.
S&P 500® E-mini® CME®-G $50 × index H, M, U, Z Globex® 17:00-15:15; 15:30-16:30 .25 = $12.50 Consult exchg.
S&P 500® Index CME®-G $250 × index H, M, U, Z 8:30-15:15; Globex®17:00-8:15; 15:30-16:30; .10 = $25.00 Consult exchg.
S&P Canada 60® ME C$100 × index All 12 months 9:35-16:15 Consult exchg. Consult exchg.
S&P MidCap 400® E-mini® CME®-G $100 × index H, M, U, Z Globex® 17:00-15:15; 15:30-16:30 .1 = $10.00 Consult exchg.
S&P/MIB BIt €5 × index H, M, U, Z 9:00-17:40 5 index points = €25 None
Sensex Index USFE US$100 x index All 12 months 17:25-16:00 (f) 0.1 = $1.00 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 8:00-22:00 1.0 = CHF10 None
SPI 200™ Index SFE A$25 × index All 12 months 9:50-16:30; 17:10-8:00 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 1.0 = €10 None
TOPIX Index TSE ¥10,000 × index H, M, U, Z 9:00-11:00, 12:30-15:10, 16:30-19:00; elec. 8:20-16:00, 16:30-19:10 .5 = ¥5,000 Pls. consult exchg.
TRAKRS®-LMCII CME®-G $1 × LMCII TRAKRS® Index F 2011 Globex® 8:30-15:00 .01 = $.01 None
TRAKRS®-Rogers Intl. Commodity Index CME®-G $1 × index V 2010 Globex® 8:30-15:00 .01 = $.01 Halt with equity market
TRAKRS®II- Long/Short Tec CME®-G $1 × index G 2007 Globex® 8:30-15:00 .01 = $.01 None
U.S. Dollar Index ICEUS $1,000 × index H, M, U, Z Dublin: 2:00-8:05, NYC: 8:05-15:00; elec. 19:00-22:00 .01 = $10 None
VIX CFE $1000 × VIX All 12 months 8:30-15:15 0.10 pts. = $10 None
Xinhua China A50 SGX US$1 × index All 12 months Elec 9:15-11:35; 13:00-15:05; 15:40-22:55 5.0 = US$5 10% (c)

Interest Rates

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$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. SFE A$100,000 H, M, U, Z 8:32-16:30; 17:12-7:30 (d) .005%/Annum ~ A$40.00 None
Austral. Govt. Bond-3Yr. SFE A$100,000 H, M, U, Z 8:30-16:30; 17:10-7:30 (d) .005%/Annum ~ A$14.00 None
Bank Bill-90-day NZFOE NZ$1,000,000 H, M, U, Z 17:40-7:00; 8:30-16:30 .01%/Annum None
Bank Bill-90-day SFE A$1,000,000 H, M, U, Z 8:28-16:30; 17:08-7:30 (d) .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; curb until 16:00 .005 = C$12.50 nearest 3 mos.; .01 = C$25.00 all other mos. Consult exchg.
Can. Govt. Bond-10Yr. ME C$100,000 H, M, U, Z 6:00-8:05; 8:20-15:00; curb until 16:00 .01 = C$10.00 3.00 = C$3,000
Can. Govt. Bond-2Yr. ME C$200,000 H, M, U, Z 6:00-8:05; 8:20-15:00; curb until 16:00 .0005 = C$10.00 3.00 = C$3,000
CBOT® Swaps 10 yr. CME®-G $100,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:30-16:00 164 pt. per 100 = $15.625 None
CBOT® Swaps 30 yr. CME®-G $100,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:30-16:00 164 pt. per 100 = $15.625 None
CBOT® Swaps 5 yr. CME®-G $100,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:30-16:00 164 pt. per 100 = $15.625 None
CBOT® Swaps 7 yr. CME®-G $100,000 H, M, U, Z Globex® 17:30-16:00 164 pt. per 100 = $15.625 None
Euribor (3-mo.) EUREX €1,000,000 H, M, U, Z

8:00-19:00

.005 = €12.50 None
Euribor (3-mo.) LIFFE €1,000,000 All 12 months LIFFE CONNECT 1:00-21:00 .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

8:00-22:00

.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®-G $1,000,000 All 12 months 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:00-16:00 ½ tick = $12.50 None (Globex® = 200pts.)
Eurodollar LIFFE €1,000,000 All 12 months LIFFE CONNECT 7:00-21:00 .005 = US$12.50 None
Eurodollar SGX US$1,000,000 All 12 months Elec. 7:45-19:00; MOS 21:20-4:00 .005 = US$12.50 (a) None
Eurodollar-mini-sized CME®-G $500,000 H, M, U, Z Globex® 18:00-16:00 .005 = $6.25 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 7:20-14:00; Globex®17:00-16:00; MOS 21:20-4:00 .005 = ¥1,250.00 None (Globex® 200 IMM pts.)
EuroYen (3-mo.) TFX ¥100,000,000 All 12 months 8:45-11:30; 12:30-15:30; 15:30-20:00 .005 = ¥1,250.00 None
EuroYen (LIBOR) SGX ¥100,000,000 H, M, U, Z Elec. 7:40-19:05; 20:00-22:55 .005 = ¥1,250.00 None
EuroYen (TIBOR) SGX ¥100,000,000 H, M, U, Z Elec. 7:40-19:05; 20:00-22:55 .005 = ¥1,250.00 None
Fed. Funds-30 day CME®-G $5,000,000 All 12 months 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:30-16:00 $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 Consult exchg. GTS 9:00-16:00 0.00% Consult exchg.
Interbank Cash-30 day SFE A$3,000,000 All 12 months 8:34-16:30; 17:14-7:30 (d) .01% = A$24.66 None
Interbank Deposit (1-day) BM&F R$pt. value × unit price Consult exchg. 10:00-16:00; GTS 9:00-16:00; break 13:00-14:30; after-hours 16:45-18:00 .01 × interest rate pt. Pls. consult exchg.
Jap. Govt. Bonds (5/10-yr.) TSE ¥100,000,000 H, M, U, Z 9:00-11:00, 12:30-15:00, 15:30-18:00; elec. 8:20-15:20, 15:30-18:20 .01 pt. = ¥10,000 ± 3 pts. = ¥3,000,000
Jap. Govt. Bonds-mini SGX ¥10,000,000 H, M, U, Z Elec. 7:45-17:15; 18:30-22:55 ¥.01 = ¥100 None
Japanese Govt. Bond LIFFE ¥100,000,000 H, M, U, Z LIFFE CONNECT 7:00-16:00 .01 = ¥10,000.00 Pls. consult exchg.
Korean T-Bond-3 Yr KOFEX KRW 100million H, M, U, Z 9:00-15:00 .01 = KRW 10,000 None
LIBOR (1-mo.) CME®-G $3,000,000 All 12 months 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:00-16:00 .0025 = $6.25 None (Globex® 2.00 IMM pts.)
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; curb until 16:00 .005 = C$20.55 Pls. consult exchg.
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 Elec. 8:45-17:00 .005 = S$12.50 None
U.S. T-Bonds-30 Yr. CME®-G $100,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:30-16:00 1/32 = $31.25 None
U.S. T-Notes-10 Yr. CME®-G $100,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:30-16:00 ½ of 1/32 = $15.625 None
U.S. T-Notes-2 Yr. CME®-G $200,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:30-16:00 ¼ of 1/32 = $15.625 None
U.S. T-Notes-5 Yr. CME®-G $100,000 H, M, U, Z 7:20-14:00; Globex® 17:30-16:00 ¼ of 1/32 = $7.8125 None

Livestock

Feeder Cattle CME®-G 50,000 lbs. F, H, J, K, Q, U, V, X

9:05-13:00; Globex® 9:05 Mon-13:55 Fri with 16:00-17:00 shutdowns

2.5¢/cwt. = $12.50 3¢/lb. = $1500
Hogs WTB 8,000 kg All 12 months 9:55-16:00 0.001/kg = €8.00 €.125/kg = €1,000.00
Lean Hogs CME®-G 40,000 lbs. G, J, K, M, N, Q, V, Z

9:05-13:00; Globex® 9:05 Mon-13:55 Fri with 16:00-17:00 shutdowns

2.5¢/cwt. = $10.00 3¢/lb. = $1200
Live Cattle BM&F 4,950 kg. (330 net arrobas of 15 kg. ea.) All 12 months GTS 9:00-16:00; after-hours 17:00-18:00 R$.01/net arroba = R$3.30 Consult exchg.
Live Cattle CME®-G 40,000 lbs. G, J, M, Q, V, Z

9:05-13:00; Globex® 9:05 Mon-13:55 Fri with 16:00-17:00 shutdowns

2.5¢/cwt. = $10.00 3¢/lb. = $1200
Pork Bellies-Frozen CME®-G 40,000 lbs. G, H, K, N, Q

9:05-13:00; Globex® 9:05 Mon-13:55 Fri with 16:00-17:00 shutdowns

2.5¢/cwt. = $10.00 3¢/lb. = $1200 (c)

Metals

Aluminum LME 25 tonnes All 12 months 11:55-12:00; 12:55-13:00; 15:35-15:40; 16:15-16:20; elect 1:00-19:00 (e) .50$/tonne = $12.50 Consult exchg.
Aluminum NYM 44,000 lbs. All 12 months 7:50-13:15; Globex® 18:00-17:15 .05¢/lb. = $22.00 US$0.20/lb = US$8,800 (c)
Aluminum TOCOM 5 tonnes (5,000 kg) G,J,M,Q,V,Z 9:00-15:30; 17:00-23:00 ¥0.1/kg. = ¥500 Consult exchg.
Aluminum Alloy/NASAAC LME 20 tonnes All 12 months 11:45-11:50; 12:35-12:40; 14:55-15:15; 16:30-16:35; elect 1:00-19:00 (e) .50$/tonne = $10.00 Consult exchg.
Copper LME 25 tonnes All 12 months 12:00-12:05; 12:30-12:35; 15:30-15:35; 16:10-16:15; elect 1:00-19:00 (e) .50$/tonne = $12.50 Consult exchg.
Copper-High Grade NYM 25,000 lbs. All 12 months 8:10-13:00; Globex® 18:00-17:15 .05¢/lb. = $12.50 None
Gold CME®-G 100 troy oz. All 12 months 9:00-14:30 (ET) Globex® 18:00-17:15 (ET) 10¢/oz. = $10.00 None
Gold NYM 100 troy oz. All 12 months 8:20-13:30; Globex® 18:00-17:15 10¢/oz. = $10.00 None
Gold TOCOM 1 kg. G,J,M,Q,V,Z 9:00-15:30; 17:00-23:00 ¥1/g = ¥1,000 Consult exchg.
Gold E-Mini® CME®-G 33 troy oz. All 12 months Globex® 18:00-17:15 (ET) 10¢/oz. = $3.30 None
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$50 +/- 15%
Gold-mini TOCOM 100 grams G,J,M,Q,V,Z 9:00-15:30; 17:00-23:00 ¥1/g = ¥100 Consult exchg.
Lead LME 25 tonnes All 12 months 12:05-12:10; 12:45-12:50; 15:20-15:25; 16:00-16:05; elect 1:00-19:00 (e) .50$/tonne = $12.50 Consult exchg.
Nickel LME 6 tonnes All 12 months 12:15-12:20; 13:00-13:05; 15:45-15:50; 16:25-16:30; elect 1:00-19:00 (e) $5/tonne = $30.00 Consult exchg.
Palladium NYM 100 troy oz. All 12 months 8:30-13:00; Globex® 18:00-17:15 5¢/oz. = $5.00 None
Palladium TOCOM 500 grams G,J,M,Q,V,Z 9:00-15:30; 17:00-23:00 ¥1/g = ¥500.00 Consult exchg.
Platinum NYM 50 troy oz. All 12 months 8:20-13:05; Globex® 18:00-17:15 10¢/oz. = $5.00 None
Platinum TOCOM 500 grams G,J,M,Q,V,Z 9:00-15:30; 17:00-23:00 ¥1/g = ¥500.00 Consult exchg.
Silver CME®-G 5,000 troy oz. All 12 months 9:00-14:30 (ET) Globex® 18:00-17:15 (ET) ½¢/oz. = $25.00 None
Silver NYM 5,000 troy oz. All 12 months 8:25-13:25; Globex® 18:00-17:15 .5¢/oz. = $25.00 None
Silver TOCOM 10 kg. G,J,M,Q,V,Z 9:00-15:30; 17:00-23:00 ¥0.1/1g = ¥1,000 Consult exchg.
Silver E-Mini® CME®-G 1,000 troy oz. All 12 months Globex® 18:00-17:15 (ET) .5¢/oz. = $5.00 None
Tin LME 5 tonnes All 12 months 11:50-11:55; 12:40-12:45; 15:40-15:45; 16:20-16:25; elect 1:00-19:00 (e) $5/tonne = $25.00 Consult exchg.
Uranium NYM 250 lbs. of U308 All 12 months electronic 18:00-17:15 $0.05/lb. = $12.50 None
Zinc LME 25 tonnes All 12 months 12:10-12:15; 12:50-12:55; 15:25-15:30; 16:05-16:10; elect 1:00-19:00 (e) .50$/tonne = $12.50 Consult exchg.

Wood, Rubber, and Plastic

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) .50$/tonne = $12.375 None
Lumber 110 K CME®-G 110,000 bd. ft. F, H, K, N, U, X 9:00-13:05; Globex® 17:00-16:00 10¢/1,000 bd. ft. = $11.00 $10/1,000 bd. ft. = $1,100 (c)
Polypropylene LME 24.75 tonnes All 12 months 12:20-12:25; 15:35-15:40; elect. 1:00-19:00 (e) .50$/tonne = $12.375 None
Pulp ICEUS 20 air dry metric tons G, J, M, Q, V, Z elec. 7:00-15:15 $0.25/metric ton = $5.00 None
Rubber TOCOM 5,000 kg. All 12 months

9:00-15:30; 17:00-19:00

¥0.1/kg = ¥500 Consult exchg.
Rubber (RSS3) SICOM 20(monthly) or 60(quarterly) metric tonnes All 12 months 11:40-12:00, 14:40-15:00, 16:40-17:00 U.S. .25¢/kg = $50 (single month) or $150.00 (quarter) 0.1
Rubber (TSR20/FOB) SICOM 20(monthly) or 60(quarterly) metric tonnes All 12 months 11:20-12:00, 14:20-15:00, 16:20-17:00 U.S. .25¢/kg = $50 (single month) or $150.00 (quarter) 0.1

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

NOTES TO CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS (Specs)

(a) May differ occasionally, please consult exchange.
(b) Globex week opens Sunday Evening, and closes Friday Evening.
(c) Expanded limits sometimes.
(d) Hours vary during U.S. Standard Time.
(e) For LME schedule, click here.

(f) Sunday evening through Friday, Chicago time.

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