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Futures Contract Specifications

Financial
Symbol Future Exchange Hours Months Contract Size Point Value Daily Limits
ED Eurodollar (3 Month) CME 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z 1 mil E 1 pt.= $25.00
ED Euroyen (3 Month) CME 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z 100 mil Y 1 pt.= 1,250.00 Y
FF,RFF Federal Funds (30 Day) CBOT 7:20-2:00 All Months $5 mil 1 pt.= $41.67
EM,REM Libor (1 Month) CME 7:20-2:00 All Months $3 mil 1 pt.= $25.00
TB,RTB T-Bills (90 Day) CME 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z 1 mil Bills 1 pt.= $25.00
TU,RTU T-Notes (2 Years) CBOT 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z $200,000 note 1/128= $15.625
FV,RFV T-Notes (5 Years) CBOT 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z $100,000 note 1/64= $15.625
TY,TYD T-Notes (10 Years) CBOT 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z $100,000 note 1/64= $15.625
US,USD US T-Bonds CBOT 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z $100,000 note 1/32= $31.25
Currencies
Symbol Future Exchange Hours Months Contract Size Point Value Daily Limits
AD,RAD Australian Dollar IMM 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z 100,000 AD 1 pt= $10.00
BR Brazilian Real IMM 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z 100,000 BR 1 pt.= $10.00
BP,RBP British Pound IMM 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z 62,500 BP 1 pts.= $6.25
CD,RCD Canadian Dollar IMM 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z 100,000 CD 1 pt. = $10.00
CZ,CZK Czeck Koruna IMM 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z 4 mil CK 1 pt.= $4.00
EC,REC Eurodollar IMM 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z $125,000 1 pt.= $12.50
E7 Eurodollar (E-Mini) IMM 5:00 PM - 4:00 PM H,M,U,Z $62,500 1 pt.= $6.25
FR,HUF Hungarian Forint IMM 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z 30 mil HF 1 pt.= $3.00
JY,RJY Japanese Yen IMM 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z 12.5 mil Yen 1 pt.= $12.50
J7 Japanese Yen (E-Mini) IMM 5:00 PM - 4:00 PM H,M,U,Z 6.25 mil Yen 1 pt.= $6.25
Mp,RME Mexican Peso IMM 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z 500,000 MP 1 pt.= $5.00
NE New Zealand Dollar IMM 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z 100,000 NZD 1 pt.= ($10.00)
UN,NOK Norwegian Krone IMM 5:00PM-4:00PM H,M,U,Z 2 mil NKr 1 pt.= $20.00
PZ,PLN Polish Zloty IMM 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z 500,000 PZ 1 pt.= $5.00
RU Russian Ruble IMM 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z 2.5 mil RR 1 pt.= $25.00
RA South African Rand IMM 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z 500,000 SAR 1 pt.= $5.00
SE,SEK Swedish Krona IMM 5:00PM-4:00PM H,M,U,Z 2 mil SKr 1 pt.= $20.00
E1,SF Swiss Franc IMM 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z 125,000 SF 1 pt.= $12.50
Indicies
Symbol Future Exchange Hours Months Contract Size Point Value Daily Limits
CR CRB Index NYBT 9:00-1:30 H,M,U,X $200 x Index Value 1 pt.= $10.00
NDJ,DJ Dow Jones Ind CBOT 7:20-3:15 H,M,U,Z $10 x Index Value 1 pt.= $10.00
MB Muni Bond Index CBOT 7:20-2:00 H,M,U,Z $1,000 x Index Value 1/32= $31.25
ND,RNQ NASDAQ 100 CME 8:30-3:15 H,M,U,Z $100 x Index Value 1 pt.= $5.00
NQ NASDAQ 100 (E-Mini) CMEE 5:00PM-3:15PM H,M,U,Z $20 x Index Value 1 pt.= $.20
NK Nikkei 225 CME 8:00-3:15 H,M,U,Z $5 x Ave 1 pt.= $5.00
YU NYSE Stock Index NYBT 8:30-3:15 H,M,U,Z $50 x Index 1 pt.= $5.00
ER Russell 2000 (E-Mini) IOM 8:30-3:15 H,M,U,Z $100 x Index Value 1 pts.= $1.00
SP,RSP S&P 500 CME 8:30-3:15 H,M,U,Z $250 x Index 1 pt.= $2.50
ES S&P 500 (E-Mini) CME 5:00-3:15PM H,M,U,Z $50 x Index 1 pt.= $.50
DX US Dollar Index NYBT 6:00PM-9:00PM H,M,U,Z $1000 x Index 1 pt.= $10.00
Dairy
Symbol Future Exchange Hours Months Contract Size Point Value Daily Limits
DB Butter CME 9:30-1:10 H,K,N,U,V,Z 40,000 lbs 1 pt.= $4.00
DA Milk (Class III) CME 9:30-1:10 All 200,000 lbs 1 pt.= $4.00
DK Milk (Class IV) CME 9:20-1:10 18 consecutive months 200,000 lbs 1 pt.= $20.00
NF Non-fat Dry Milk CME 9:40-1:20 All Months 44,000 lbs 1 pt.= $4.40
Grains
Symbol Future Exchange Hours Months Contract Size Point Value Daily Limits
NC,C Corn CBOT 9:30-1:15 H,K,N,U,Z 5,000 bu 1 ct= $50.00
XC Corn (E-Mini) CBOT 9:30-1:45 H,K,N,U,Z 1,000 bu 1 ct= $10.00
MW Wheat CBOT 9:30-1:15 H,K,N,U,Z 5,000 bu 1/4 pt.= $50.00
MW Wheat (E-Mini) CBOT 9:30-1:45 H,K,N,U,Z 1,000 bu 1 ct= $10.00
XW Wheat KCBT 9:30-1:15 H,K,N,U,Z 5,000 bu 1 ct= $10.00
HW Wheat (Hard) MGE 9:30-1:15 H,K,N,U,Z 5,000 bu 1 pt.= $12.50
MW Wheat (Hard Red Spring) MGE 9:30-1:15 All Months 5,000 bu 1 pt.= $50.00
NO,O Oats CBOT 9:30-1:15 H,K,N,U,Z 5,000 bu 1 ct= $50.00
NNR,NR Rough Rice CBOT 9:30-1:15 F,H,K,N,U 2,000 klbs 1 ct= $20.00
NS,S Soybean CBOT 9:30-1:15 F,H,K,N,Q,U,X 5,000 bu 1 ct= $50.00
XS Soybean (E-Mini) CBOT 9:30-1:45 F,H,K,N,Q,U,Z 1,000 bu 1 ct= $10.00
NSM,SM Soybean Meal CBOT 9:30-1:15 F,H,K,N,Q,U,V,Z 100 tons 1 pt.= $1.00
NBO,BO Soybean Oil CBOT 9:30-1:15 F,H,K,N,Q,U,V,Z 60,000 lbs 1 pt.= $6.00
Livestock
Symbol Future Exchange Hours Months Contract Size Point Value Daily Limits
FC Feeder Cattle CME 9:05-1:00 F,H,J,K,Q,U,V,X 50,000 lbs 1 pt.= $5.00
FM Feeder Cattle (E-Mini) CME 9:05-1:00 F,H,J,Q,U,V,X 10,000 lbs 1 pt.= $10.00
LC Live Cattle CME 9:05-1:00 G,J,M,Q,V,Z 40,000 lbs 1 pt.= $4.00
LH Lean Hogs CME 9:10-1:00 G,J,M,N,K,Q,V,Z 40,000 lbs 1 pt.= $4.00
HM Lean Hogs (E-Mini) CME 9:10-1:00 G,J,M,N,Q,V,Z 10,000 lbs 1 pt.= $10.00
PB Pork Bellies CME 9:10-1:00 G,H,K,N,Q 40,000 lbs 1 pt.= $4.00
Lumber
Symbol Future Exchange Hours Months Contract Size Point Value Daily Limits
LB Random Length Lumber CME 9:00-1:05 F,H,K,N,U,X 110,000 bd ft. 1 pt.= $11.00
Metals
Symbol Future Exchange Hours Months Contract Size Point Value Daily Limits
HG,RHG Copper (High Grade) COMEX 7:10-12:00 F,H,K,N,U,Z 25,000 lbs 1 ct= $12.50
GC,RGC Gold COMEX 7:20-12:30 G,J,M,Q,V,Z 100 oz $1= $100
PA Palladium COMEX 7:30-12:00 H,M,U,Z 100 oz 1 pt.= $.50
PL Platinum COMEX 7:20-12:05 F,J,N,V 50 oz 0 pt.= $.50
Si,RSI Silver COMEX 7:25-12:25 F,H,K,N,U,Z 5,000 oz 1 pts.= $.50
Softs
Symbol Future Exchange Hours Months Contract Size Point Value Daily Limits
CC Cocoa NYBT 7:00-10:50 H,K,N,U,Z 10 Metric Tons 1 pt.= $10.00 88 pts = $880
KC Coffee NYBT 8:15-11:30 H,K,N,U,Z 37,500 lbs 1 pt.= $18.75
CT Cotton NYBT 9:30-1:15 H,K,N,V,Z 50,000 lbs 1 pt.= $5.00
LB Lumber CME 9:00-1:05 F,H,K,N,U,X 110,000 bd ft 1 pt.= $.10
OJ Orange Juice NYBT 9:00-12:30 F,H,K,N,U,X 15,000 lbs 1 pt.= 17.50
SB Sugar #11 NYBT 8:00-11:00 H,K,N,V 112,000 lbs 1 pt.= $11.20
Energies
Symbol Future Exchange Hours Months Contract Size Point Value Daily Limits
CL,RCL Crude Oil NYMX 9:00-1:30 All Months 1,000 bbl 1 pt.= $10.00
SC,RSC Crude Oil (Brent) NYMX 9:00-1:30 All Months 1,000 bbl 1 pt.= $10.00
LBC,LBCA Crude Oil (Brent) IPE 9:00-1:30 All Months 1,000 bbl 1 pt.= $10.00
LBC,LBCA Gas Oil IPE 9:00-1:30 All Months 100 metric tons 1 pt.= $25.00
HO,RHO Heating Oil NYMX 9:00-1:30 All Months 42,000 gal 1 pt.= $4.20
NG,RNG Natural Gas NYMX 9:00-1:30 All Months 10,000 mm/btu 1 pt.= $10.00
HU,RHU Unleaded Gas NYMX 9:00-1:30 All Months 42,000 gal 1 pt.= $4.20

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

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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

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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