Contract Specifications

Economic uncertainty has increased the volatility in foreign markets. Learn how to position yourself to take advantage of volatility in the foreign markets. Look up the contract specifications for the foreign futures contracts below.

Currencies Energies Softs Foreign Grains Metals Indexes Meats
Contract Trading Hours Central Time Point Value Minimum Fluctuation Contract Size Extended Trading Hours Central Time
  RTH       ETH
LIFFE FTSE 100 2:35A-11:30A 1 Pt. = 2.5 BP 5 Pts. - 12.5 BP 25 BP X FTSE Index No Hours
 
LIFFE Gilt 2:00A-10:15A 1 Pt. =10 BP 1 Pt.= 10 BP 100,000 BP  
 
LIFFE Euro-BTP (Italian Bond) 1:55A-11:58A 1 Pt. = 10 ECU 1 Pt = 10 ECU 100,000 ECU  
 
Eurex Bund 1:30A-11:56A 1 Pt. = 10 ECU 1 Pt. = 10 ECU 100,000 ECU  
 
Eurex DAX 2:30A- 9:00A 1 Pt. = 25 ECU 0.5 Pt. = 12.5 ECU 25 X DAX Index  
 
SIMEX Nikkei 6:00P-12:15A 1 Pt. = 500 JY 5 Pts. = 2,500 JY 500JY X Nikkei Index  
 
SIMEX Hang Seng Index 8:00P-2:00A 1 Pt. = HK$50 1 Pt. = HK$50 HK$50 X Index  
 
MATIF CAC40 3:00A-10:00A 1 Pt. = 10 ECU 0.5 Pt. = 5 ECU 10 ECU X  Index  
 
MATIF Euro 10-Yr 2:30A-9:30A 1 Pt. = 10 ECU 1 Pt. = 10 ECU 100,000 ECU  
 
SFE Ordinaries Price Index 4:20P-10:40P 1 Pt. = 25 AD 1 Pt. = 25 AD 25 AD X Index  
 
SFE Australian 10 Yr Bond 4:30P-12:30A 1% = 88 AD 0.5% = 44 AD 100,000 AD  
 
 
 

 

 

 

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