annual leading products guide
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The Annual Leading Products guide features our top contracts in terms of average daily volume open interest across our core futures and options across all asset classes in addition to all contracts reaching over 1,000 ADV in 2011 across futures and options along with extensive contact specification information.TRANSCRIPT
LEADING PRODUCTS GUIDE
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As the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, CME Group is where the world comes
to manage risk. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across
all major asset classes, including futures and options based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign
exchange, energy, agricultural commodities, metals, weather and real estate. CME Group brings buyers
and sellers together through its CME Globex® electronic trading platform and its trading facilities in
New York and Chicago. CME Group also operates CME Clearing, one of the world’s leading central
counterparty clearing providers, which offers clearing and settlement services across asset classes for
exchange-traded contracts and over-the-counter derivatives transactions. These products and services
ensure that businesses everywhere can substantially mitigate counterparty credit risk.
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ANNUAL LEADING PRODUCTS GUIDE Products represented below include those that showed over 1,000 Average Daily Volume, (ADV) in 2011.
AGRICULTURE 4 – 6
Built on the heritage of CME and CBOT, our markets provide participants with the most liquid and extensive selection of agricultural futures, options and cleared OTC swaps of any exchange. Many of our contracts are recognized as global benchmarks, with trading on grains, oilseeds, livestock, dairy, lumber and more.
Futures 4 – 5
Options 6
FOREIGN EXCHANGE (FX) 15 – 20
With CME FX, you have transparent and equal access to an innovative global product suite of 56 futures and 31 options contracts. We are the largest regulated FX marketplace in the world.
Futures 15 – 17
Options 18 – 20
EQUITY INDEXES 7 – 9
We are the world’s leading marketplace for equity index futures and options, offering trading on key benchmarks including the S&P 500, NASDAQ-100, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nikkei 225 and S&P CNX Nifty indexes.
Futures 7 – 8
Options 9
INTEREST RATES 21 – 24
Spanning the entire U.S. dollar-denominated yield curve, our products include futures and options on the most widely followed U.S. Interest Rate benchmarks. CME Group is also the only marketplace to offer deep, liquid Interest Rate products from 30 days to 30 years.
Futures 21 – 22
Options 23 – 24
ENERGY 10 – 14
Since NYMEX joined CME Group in 2008, we have offered the most extensive and liquid global energy marketplace in the world, with contracts that include Light Sweet Crude Oil (WTI), Natural Gas (Henry Hub), petroleum and electricity products.
Futures 10 – 12
Options 13 – 14
METALS 25 – 26
In an uncertain world, our metal markets represent some of the most solid trading opportunities available, with a lineup featuring contracts on gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper, iron ore, aluminum and steel.
Futures 25
Options 26
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OO = Open Outcry GLBX = CME Globex
1 These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CBOT.
2 These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.
* On major USDA Report days, open outcry (floor trading) will open early at 7:20 a.m.
LEADING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTSProducts represented below include those that showed over 1,000 ADV in 2011.
For additional contract specifications on our Agricultural products, visit cmegroup.com/agricultural.
FUTURES
Product ADV 2011 SymbolBloomberg Code
Reuters Code Contract Size Minimum Tick
Trading HoursAll Times Shown Are Central Time
Last Trading DayTermination of Trading Time Contract Months
GRAINS AND OILSEEDS
Corn1 313,511OO CGLBX ZC
CA, ECA OO C GLBX ZC
5,000 bushels $0.0025 per bushel
OO Mon – Fri 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.* GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Business day prior to 15th calendar day of the contract month (12:00 p.m.)
Dec (Z), Mar (H), May (K), Jul (N), Sep (U)
Soybeans1 179,142OO SGLBX ZS
SA, ESA OO SGLBX ZS
5,000 bushels $0.0025 per bushel
OO Mon – Fri 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.*GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Business day prior to 15th calendar day of the contract month (12:00 p.m.)
Nov (X), Jan (F), Mar (H), May (K), Jul (N), Aug (Q), Sep (U)
Wheat1 96,362OO WGLBX ZW
WA, EWA OO W GLBX ZW
5,000 bushels $0.0025 per bushel
OO Mon – Fri 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.*GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Business day prior to 15th calendar day of the contract month (12:00 p.m.)
Jul (N), Sep (U), Dec (Z), Mar (H), May (K)
Soybean Oil1 95,859OO BOGLBX ZL
BOA, EBOA OO BOGLBX ZL
60,000 lbs. $0.0001 per lb.
OO Mon – Fri 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.* GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Business day prior to 15th calendar day of the contract month (12:00 p.m.)
Oct (V), Dec (Z), Jan (F), Mar (H), May (K), Jul (N), Aug (Q), Sep (U)
Soybean Meal1 67,144OO SMGLBX ZM
SMA, ESMA OO SMGLBX ZM
100 short tons $0.10 per short ton
OO Mon – Fri 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.* GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Business day prior to 15th calendar day of the contract month (12:00 p.m.)
Oct (V), Dec (Z), Jan (F), Mar (H), May (K), Jul (N), Aug (Q), Sep (U)
Rough Rice1 2,206OO RR GLBX ZR
RRFA OO RR GLBX ZR
2,000 hundred weights
$0.005 per hundredweight
OO Mon – Fri 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.* GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Business day prior to 15th calendar day of the contract month (12:00 p.m.)
Jan (F), Mar (H), May (K), Jul (N), Sep (U), Nov (X)
Mini-Sized Corn1 1,444OO YC GLBX XC
YCA OO YC GLBX XC
1,000 bushels $0.00125 per bushel
OO Mon – Fri 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.* GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Business day prior to 15th calendar day of the contract month (12:00 p.m.)
Dec (Z), Mar (H), May (K), Jul (N), Sep (U)
Mini-Sized Soybeans1 1,444
OO YK GLBX XK
YKA OO YK GLBX XK
1,000 bushels $0.00125 per bushel
OO Mon – Fri 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.*GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Business day prior to 15th calendar day of the contract month (12:00 p.m.)
Nov (X), Jan (F), Mar (H), May (K), Jul (N), Aug (Q), Sep (U)
Oats1 1,386OO O GLBX ZO
OA OO O GLBX ZO
5,000 bushels $0.0025 per bushel
OO Mon – Fri 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.* GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Business day prior to 15th calendar day of the contract month (12:00 p.m.)
Mar(H), May (K), Jul (N), Sep (U), Dec (Z)
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FUTURES
Product ADV 2011 SymbolBloomberg Code
Reuters Code Contract Size Minimum Tick
Trading HoursAll Times Shown Are Central Time
Last Trading DayTermination of Trading Time Contract Months
LIVESTOCK
Live Cattle2 53,701OO LC GLBX LE
LCA OO LC GLBX LE
40,000 lbs. $0.00025 per lb.
OO Mon – Fri 9:05 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. GLBX Mon – Fri 9:05 a.m. – 1:55 p.m.
Last business day of the contract month (OO 12:00 p.m., GLBX 12:00 p.m.)
Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec
Lean Hogs2 39,563OO LHGLBX HE
LHA OO LHGLBX HE
40,000 lbs. $0.00025 per lb.
OO Mon – Fri 9:05 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. GLBX Mon – Fri 9:05 a.m. – 1:55 p.m.
10th business day of the contract month (OO 12:00 p.m., GLBX 12:00 p.m.)
Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct, Dec
Feeder Cattle2 6,271OO FCGLBX GF
FCA OO FCGLBX FQ
50,000 lbs. $0.00025 per lb.
OO Mon – Fri 9:05 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. GLBX Mon – Fri 9:05 a.m. – 1:55 p.m.
Last Thursday of the contract month (OO 12:00 p.m., GLBX 12:00 p.m.)
Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
DAIRY
Class III Milk2 1,463
OO DAGLBX DC
DAA OO DA GLBX DN
200,000 lbs. $0.01 per cwt OO Mon – Fri 9:05 a.m. – 1:10 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 1:55 p.m.
Business day immediately preceding the day on which the USDA announces the Class III price for that contract month (12:10 p.m.)
All calendar months
FOREST
Random Length Lumber2 1,267
OO LBGLBX LBS
LBA OO LBGLBX LBS
110,000 bd. ft. of random length 2x4s (8’ to 20’)
$0.10 per 1,000 bd. ft.
OO Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 1:05 p.m. GLBX Mon– Fri 9:00 a.m. – 1:55 p.m.
Business day immediately preceding the 16th calendar day of the contract month (12:05 p.m.)
Jan, Mar, May, July, Sep, Nov
COMMODITY INDEXES
S&P GSCI2 1,303OO GI GLBX GD
GIA OO GI GLBX GDG
$250 timesS&P GSCI
.05 index points OO Mon – Fri 7:55 a.m. – 1:40 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m..
11th business day of the contract month (1:40p.m.)
All calendar months
OO = Open Outcry GLBX = CME Globex
1 These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CBOT.
2 These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.
For additional contract specifications on our Agricultural products, visit cmegroup.com/agricultural.
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OPTIONS
Product ADV 2011 SymbolBloomberg Code
Reuters Code
Contract Size
Minimum Tick
Trading HoursAll Times Shown Are Central Time
Last Trading DayTermination of Trading Time Contract Months
GRAINS AND OILSEEDS
Corn1 112,591
OO CY (CALLS) & PY (PUTS) GLBX OZC
Cmy C OO C GLBX ZC
5,000 bushels
$0.00125 per bushel
OO Mon – Fri 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.* GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Last Friday preceding the last business day of the month preceding the option month by at least two business days.
Dec (Z), Mar (H), May (K), Jul (N), Sep (U)
Soybeans1 52,389
OO CZ (CALLS) & PZ (PUTS)GLBX OZS
SA OMON, ESA OMON SmyC
OO S GLBX ZS
5,000 bushels
$0.00125 per bushel
OO Mon – Fri 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.* GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Last Friday preceding the last business day of the month preceding the option month by at least two business days.
Nov (X), Jan (F), Mar (H), May (K), Jul (N), Aug (Q), Sep (U)
Wheat1 18,546OO WY(CALLS) & WZ (PUTS) GLBX OZW
WmyC OO W GLBX ZW
5,000 bushels
$0.00125 per bushel
OO Mon – Fri 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.* GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Last Friday preceding the last business day of the month preceding the option month by at least two business days.
Jul (N), Sep (U), Dec (Z), Mar (H), May (K)
Soybean Oil1 9,368OO OY (CALLS) & OZ (PUTS)GLBX OZL
BOA OMON, OMON, BOmyC
OO BO GLBX ZL
60,000 lbs. $0.00005 per lb.
OO Mon – Fri 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.* GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Last Friday preceding the last business day of the month preceding the option month by at least two business days.
Oct (V), Dec (Z), Jan (F), Mar (H), May (K), Jul (N), Aug (Q), Sep (U)
Soybean Meal1 3,752OO MY (CALLS) & MZ (PUTS)GLBX OZM
SMA OMON, OMON, SMmyC
OO SM GLBX ZM
100 short tons
$0.05 per short ton
OO Mon – Fri 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.* GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Last Friday preceding the last business day of the month preceding the option month by at least two business days.
Oct (V), Dec (Z), Jan (F), Mar (H), May (K), Jul (N), Aug (Q), Sep (U)
OO = Open Outcry GLBX = CME Globex
1 These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CBOT.
2 These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.
* On major USDA Report days, floor will open early at 7:20 a.m.
For additional contract specifications on our Agricultural products, visit cmegroup.com/agricultural.
LIVESTOCK
Live Cattle2 11,954
OO CK (CALLS) & PK (PUTS)GLBX LE
LCmyC 1 LCmyP 1
OO LC GLBX LE
40,000 lbs. Full Tick: $0.00025 per lb. Half Tick: $0.000125 per lb.
OO Mon – Fri 9:05 a.m. – 1:02 p.m. GLBX Mon – Fri 9:05 a.m. – 1:55 p.m.
1st Fri of the delivery month of the underlying futures contract (OO 12:00 p.m., GLBX 12:00 p.m.)
Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec (Regular) Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Nov (serial)
Lean Hogs2 4,246
OO CH (CALLS) & PH (PUTS)GLBX HE
LHmyC 1LCmyP 1
OO LH GLBX HE
40,000 lbs. Full Tick: $0.00025 per lb. Half Tick: $0.000125 per lb.
OO Mon – Fri 9:05 a.m. – 1:02 p.m. GLBX Mon – Fri 9:05 a.m. – 1:55 p.m.
10th business day of the month (OO 12:00 p.m., GLBX 12:00 p.m.)
Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct, Dec
DAIRY
Class III Milk2 1,207
OO DAGLBX DC
DAmyC OO DA GLBX DN
200,000 lbs. Full Tick: $0.01 per cwt Half Tick: $0.005 per cwt
OO Mon – Fri 9:05 a.m. – 1:12 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 1:55 p.m.
Business day immediately preceding the day on which the USDA announces the Class III price for that contract month (12:10 p.m.)
All calendar months
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U.S. INDEX FUTURES
ProductADV 2011 Symbol
Bloomberg Code
Reuters Code Multiplier Minimum Tick
Trading Hours*All Times Shown Are Central Time
Last Trading DayTermination of Trading Time
Contract Months
LARGE-CAP
E-mini S&P 500 (USD)1 2,461,781ES ESA ES $50 OUTRIGHT 0.25 = $12.50
CAL Spread 0.05 = $2.50 GLBX Mon – Thu 5:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Sun 5:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
3rd Fri (8:30 a.m.) Qtrly
E-mini NASDAQ-1001 298,275NQ NQA NQ $20 OUTRIGHT 0.25 = $5.00
CAL Spread 0.05 = $1.00GLBX Mon – Thu 5:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Sun 5:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
3rd Fri (8:30 a.m.) Qtrly
E-mini Dow ($5)2 128,956YM DMA YM $5 1.00 = $5.00 GLBX Mon – Thu 5:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
and 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Sun 5:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
3rd Fri (8:30 a.m.) Qtrly
S&P 5001 28,653
SP SPA SP $250 OUTRIGHT 0.10 = $25.00 CAL Spread 0.05 = $12.50
OO Mon – Fri 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. GLBX Mon – Thu 3:30 p.m. – 8:15 a.m. Sun 5:00 p.m. – 8:15 a.m.
OO Thu prior to 3rd Fri (3:15 p.m.) GLBX on the rollover date when the lead month goes off the screen and the deferred month becomes the new lead month
Qtrly
NASDAQ-1001 1,875
ND NDA ND $100 OUTRIGHT 0.25 = $25.00 CAL Spread 0.05 = $5.00
OO Mon – Fri 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. GLBX Mon – Thu 3:30 p.m. – 8:15 a.m. Sun 5:00 p.m. – 8:15 a.m.
OO Thu prior to 3rd Fri (3:15 p.m.) GLBX on the rollover date when the lead month goes off the screen and the deferred month becomes the new lead month
Qtrly
Dow ($10)2 1,138 DJ DJA OO DJGLBX ZD
$10 1.00 = $10.00 OO Mon – Fri 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. GLBX Mon – Thu 3:30 p.m. – 8:15 a.m.; Sun 5:00 p.m. – 8:15 a.m.
OO Thu prior to 3rd Fri (3:15 p.m.) GLBX 3rd Fri (8:15 a.m.)
Qtrly
MID-CAP
E-mini S&P MidCap 4001 30,513
EMD FAA DM $100 OUTRIGHT 0.10 = $10.00 CAL Spread 0.05 = $5.00
Mon – Thu 5:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Sun and Holiday 5:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m..
3rd Fri (8:30 a.m.) Qtrly
For additional contract specifications on our Equity Index products, visit cmegroup.com/equities.
OO = Open Outcry GLBX = CME Globex Qtrly = Quarterly Ser = Serial
* Daily CME Globex maintenance period is 4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m for all Equity Index products traded on Globex.
1 These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.
2 These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CBOT.
LEADING EQUITY INDEX PRODUCTSProducts represented below include those that showed over 1,000 ADV in 2011.
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INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUTURES
Product ADV 2011 SymbolBloomberg Code
Reuters Code Multiplier Minimum Tick
Trading Hours*All Times Shown Are Central Time
Last Trading DayTermination of Trading Time
Contract Months
Nikkei 225 (YEN)1 30,438 NIY NHA NIY ¥500 5.00 = ¥2500 GLBX Mon – Fri: 3:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
the next day, closing Friday at 3:15 p.m. Sun 5:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Business day prior to 2nd Fri (3:15 p.m.)
Qtrly and Ser
Nikkei 225 (USD)1
10,978 OO NKGLBX NKD
NXA OO NKGLBX NKD
$5 5.00 = $25.00 OO Mon – Fri 8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.GLBX Mon – Fri: 3:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. the next day, closing Friday at 3:15 p.m. Sun 5:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Business day prior to 2nd Fri (3:15 p.m.)
Qtrly
OO = Open Outcry GLBX = CME Globex Qtrly = Quarterly Ser = Serial
* Daily CME Globex maintenance period is 4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. for all Equity Index products traded on Globex.
1 These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.
2 These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CBOT.
For additional contract specifications on our Equity Index products, visit cmegroup.com/equities.
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U.S. INDEX OPTIONS
Product ADV 2011 SymbolBloomberg Code
Reuters Code Contract Size Minimum Tick
Trading Hours*All Times Shown Are Central Time
Last Trading DayTermination of Trading Time Contract Months
LARGE-CAP
E-mini S&P 5001 143,377 ES ESmyC ES One E-mini S&P 500
futures contract ($50)
0.25 = $12.50 for premium > 5.00 (outright)
Half tick 0.05 = $2.50 for premium < or = 5.00
CAB 0.05 = $2.50
GLBX Mon – Thu 5:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.and 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Sun 5:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Qtrly 3rd Fri (8:30 a.m.)Ser 3rd Fri (3:15 p.m.)
Qtrly and Ser
E-mini S&P 500 End of Month (EOM)1
15,055 EW SCVA EW One E-mini S&P 500 futures contract ($50)
GLBX Mon – Thu 5:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Sun 5:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Last business day of month (3:00 p.m.)**
Monthly
E-mini S&P 500 Weekly1
23,095 EW1=Week 1EW2=Week 2EW4=Week 4
Visit cmegroup.com for information
One E-mini S&P 500 futures contract ($50)
GLBX Mon – Thu 5:00 p.m. – 8:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Sun 5:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Week 1 – 1st Fri of contract month (3:00 p.m.)**Week 2 – 2nd Fri of contract monthWeek 4 – 4th Fri of contract month*
Three weeklies listed at any given time; Week 1, Week 2 and Week 4 listings per contract month.
S&P 5001
46,051 Calls CS Puts PS
SPA SP One S&P 500 futures contract($250)
0.10 = $25.00 for premium > 5.00 (outright)
Half tick 0.05 = $12.50 for premium < or = 5.00
CAB 0.05 = $12.50
OO Mon – Fri 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.GLBX Mon – Thu 3:30 p.m. – 8:15 a.m.; Sun 5:00 p.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Qtrly Thu prior to 3rd Fri (3:15 p.m.)Ser 3rd Fri (3:15 p.m.)
Qtrly and Ser
S&P 500 EOM1
6,037 EV EVA EVS One S&P 500 futures contract ($250)
OO Mon – Fri 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.GLBX Mon – Thu 3:30 p.m. – 8:15 a.m.; Sun 5:00 p.m. – 8:15 a.m.
OO Last business day of the month (3:00 p.m.)** GLBX Last business day of the month (8:15 a.m.)
Monthly
E-mini NASDAQ-1001
2,938 NQ NQmyC NQ One E-mini NASDAQ-100 futures contract($100)
GLBX Mon – Thu 5:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Sun 5:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Qtrly 3rd Fri (8:30 a.m.)Ser 3rd Fri (3:15 p.m.)
Qtrly and Ser
OO = Open Outcry GLBX = CME Globex Qtrly = Quarterly Ser = Serial
* Daily CME Globex maintenance period is 4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m for all Equity Index products traded on Globex.
** Weekly and End-of-Month options on equity index futures use special fixing prices to determine which options are in-the-money at expiration. ESF is the symbol for the special fixing price for Weekly and EOM options on standard and E-mini S&P 500 futures. ESF is calculated based on the Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) of E-mini S&P 500 futures in the last 30 seconds of trading up to the 3:00 p.m. close on expiration day.
1 These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.
2 These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CBOT.
For additional contract specifications on our Equity Index products, visit cmegroup.com/equities.
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FUTURES
ProductADV 2011 Symbol
Contract Unit
Minimum Fluctuation
Tick Value Trading Hours Termination of Trading Notes
Settlement at Termination
CRUDE OIL AND REFINED PRODUCTS
Light Sweet Crude Oil (WTI)
694,588 CL 1,000 bbls. $0.01 per bbl. $10.00 OO Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
3rd business day prior to the 25th calendar day of the month preceding the delivery month. When the 25TH is not a bus. day, use the preceding business day
Physical
Heating Oil 126,344 HO 42,000 gals. $0.0001 per gal.
$4.20 OO Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. –1:30 p.m. CT GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Last business day of the month preceding the contract month
Physical
RBOB Gasoline 123,529 RB 42,000 gals. $0.0001 per gal.
$4.20 OO Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Last business day of the month preceding the contract month
Physical
E-mini Light Sweet Crude Oil
11,905 QM 500 bbls. $0.025 per bbl.
$12.50 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Trading shall cease one business day prior to the termination date of the NYMEX Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures Contract for the delivery month
Financial
Micro Crude Oil 5,238 MCL 1 bbl. $0.01 per bbl. $0.01 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CTCLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Trading shall cease one business day prior to the termination date of the NYMEX Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures Contract for the delivery month
Financial
WTI Calendar Swap Futures
3,490 CS 1,000 barrels $0.01 $10.00 CLRPRT: Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. (5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT) with a 45-minute break each day beginning at 5:15 p.m. (4:15 p.m. CT) OO: Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. CT)
Trading shall cease on the last business day of the contract month
Financial
Brent Crude Oil Last Day
3,126 BZ 1,000 bbls. $0.01 per bbl.
$10.00 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Trading shall cease on the same termination day as the ICE Brent Crude Oil Futures Contract for the delivery month, i.e., on the business day immediately preceding the 15th day prior to the first day of the delivery month, if such 15th day is a banking day in London. If the 15th day is a nonbanking day in London (including Saturday),trading shall cease on the business day immediately preceding the first business day prior to the 15th day.
Financial
Light Sweet Crude Oil (WTI) – Financial
1,244 WS 1,000 bbls. $0.01 per bbl. $10.00 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Trading shall cease one business day prior to the termination date of the NYMEX Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures Contract for the delivery month
Financial
For additional contract specifications on our Energy products, visit cmegroup.com/energy.
Our Energy contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of NYMEX.
LEADING ENERGY PRODUCTSProducts represented below include those that showed over 1,000 ADV in 2011.
OO = Open Outcry GLBX = CME Globex CLRPRT = CME ClearPort
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FUTURES
Product ADV 2011 SymbolContract Unit
Minimum Fluctuation
Tick Value Trading Hours
Termination of Trading Notes
Settlement at Termination
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas (Henry Hub)305,017 NG 10,000
MMBtu.$0.001 per MMBtu.
$10.00 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
3rd business day prior to the 1st day of the delivery month
Physical
Henry Hub Natural Gas Swap Future
82,642 NN 2,500 MMBtu.
$0.001 per MMBtu.
$2.50 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Business day preceeding the termination of trading for the corresponding contract month of the NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas futures contract
Financial
Henry Hub Natural Gas Penultimate Swap Future
29,302 NP 2,500 MMBtu.
$0.001 per MMBtu.
$2.50 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Business day preceeding the termination of trading for the corresponding contract month of the NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas futures contract
Financial
Natural Gas Financial 3 Month Calendar Spread Option
2,253 G3 10,000 MMBtu.
$0.001 per MMBtu.
$10.00 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Business day prior to termination of underlying futures contract
Financial
Up Down Low Sulfur Diesel Spread2,209 LT 42,000
gals.$0.0001 per gal.
$4.20 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Last business day of the contract month
Financial
E-mini Natural Gas
2,172 QG 2,500 MMBtu.
$0.005 per MMBtu.
$12.50 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Business day immediately preceding the last day of trading in the current delivery month of the Heny Hub Natural Gas futures contract
Financial
OO = Open Outcry GLBX = CME Globex CLRPRT = CME ClearPort
Our Energy contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of NYMEX.
For additional contract specifications on our Energy products, visit cmegroup.com/energy.
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FUTURES
Product ADV 2011 SymbolContract Unit
Minimum Fluctuation Tick Value Trading Hours
Termination of Trading Notes
Settlement at Termination
ELECTRICITY
PJM Western Hub Offpeak Cal Month Day
8,925 N9 5 MWh $0.05 per MWh
$0.25 OO Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.ET /8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
The last business day of the contract month
Financial
PJM Western Hub Off-Peak Calendar-Month Day-Ahead LMP Swap Futures
6,635 E4 5 MWh $0.05 per MWh
$0.25 OO Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.ET /8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
The last business day of the contract month
Financial
PJM Northern Illinois Hub 5 MW Off-Peak Calendar-Month Real-Time LMP Swap Futures
6,426 B6 5 MWh $0.05 per MWh
$0.25 OO Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.ET /8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
The last business day of the contract month
Financial
PJM Northern Illinois Off-Peak Calendar-Month Day-Ahead LMP Swap Futures
4,196 L3 5 MWh $0.05 per MWh
$0.25 OO Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.ET /8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
The last business day of the contract month
Financial
PJM Ad Hub 5 MW Real Time Offpeak3,385 V3 5 MWh $0.05 per
MWh$0.25 OO Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.ET /8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT
CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CTThe last business day of the contract month
Financial
Nepool Int Hub 5 MW Day Ahead Offpeak
3,379 H2 5 MWh $0.05 per MWh
$0.25 OO Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.ET /8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
The last business day of the contract month
Financial
PJM PSEG Zone Off-Peak Calendar-Month Day-Ahead LMP Swap Futures
3,134 W6 5 MWh $0.05 per MWh
$0.25 OO Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.ET /8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
The last business day of the contract month
Financial
PJM AEP Dayton Hub Offpeak Cal Month
2,540 R7 5 MWh $0.05 per MWh
$0.25 OO Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.ET /8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
The last business day of the contract month
Financial
Mid ISO Ind 5MW Offpeak Calm Real2,285 FTM 5 MWh $0.05 per
MWh$0.25 OO Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.ET /8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT
CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CTThe last business day of the contract month
Financial
Nepool Rhde Isl 5 MW Day Ahead Offpeak
1,168 U5 5 MWh $0.05 per MWh
$0.25 OO Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m.– 2:30 p.m.ET /8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
The last business day of the contract month
Financial
NY ISO Zone 5 MW Day Ahead Offpeak
1,061 K4 5 MWh $0.05 per MWh
$0.25 OO Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.ET /8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
The last business day of the contract month
Financial
OO = Open Outcry GLBX = CME Globex CLRPRT = CME ClearPort
Our Energy contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of NYMEX.
For additional contract specifications on our Energy products, visit cmegroup.com/energy.
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OPTIONS
ProductADV 2011 Symbol
Contract Unit
Minimum Fluctuation
Tick Value Trading Hours Termination of Trading Notes
Settlement at Termination
CRUDE AND REFINED PRODUCTS
Light Sweet Crude Oil (WTI) Option
145,702 LO 1,000 bbls. $0.01 per bbl.
$10.00 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Three business days before the termination of trading in the underlying futures contract
Future
Light Sweet Crude Oil (WTI) 1 Month Calendar Spread Option
11,454 WA 1,000 bbls. $0.01 per bbl.
$10.00 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CTGLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
One business day before the termination of the underlying futures contract, and the options can be exercised only on the last day
Future
Light Sweet Crude Oil (WTI) Average Price Option
9,877 AO 1,000 bbls. $0.01 per bbl.
$10.00 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CTCLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Last business day of the contract month Financial
Heating Oil Option 3,530 OH 42,000 gals. $0.0001 per gal.
$4.20 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CTGLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Three business days before the underlying futures contract
Future
Light Sweet Crude Oil (WTI) European-style Option
3,416 LC 1,000 bbls. $0.01 per bbl.
$10.00 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Three business days before the termination of trading in the underlying futures contract
Financial
Brent Average Price Option
2,247 BA 1,000 bbls. $0.01 per bbl.
$10.00 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Last business day of the contract month Financial
Brent Look-Alike Crude Oil Option
2,051 BE 1,000 bbls. $0.01 per bbl.
$10.00 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CTGLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
At the close of trading three business days prior to the expiration of the underlying Brent Crude Oil Last Day futures contract
Financial
RBOB Average Price Option
1,867 RA 42,000 gals. $0.0001 per gal.
$4.20 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Last business day of the contract month Future
Heating Oil Average Price Option
1,681 AT 42,000 gals. $0.0001 per gal.
$4.20 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Last business day of the contract month Financial
For additional contract specifications on our Energy products, visit cmegroup.com/energy.
Our Energy contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of NYMEX.
OO = Open Outcry GLBX = CME Globex CLRPRT = CME ClearPort
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OPTIONS
ProductADV 2011 Symbol
Contract Unit
Minimum Fluctuation Tick Value
Trading Hours All Times Shown Are Central Time
Termination of Trading Notes
Settlement at Termination
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas European-style Option
94,338 LN 10,000 MMBtu.
$0.0001 per MMBtu.
$1.00 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Trading ends at the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the expiration of the underlying futures contract
Financial
Natural Gas Option
8,191 ON 10,000 MMBtu.
$0.001 per MMBtu. $10.00 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.CTGLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Trading ends on the business day immediately preceding the expiration of the underlying futures contract
Future
Daily Natural Gas Option
1,850 KD 10,000 MMBtu.
$0.0001 per MMBtu.
$1.00 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
A daily Natural Gas option on the Exchange shall expire at the close of trading on the business day it was initially listed on
Financial
Natural Gas Calendar Spread Cont 1M
1,206 G4 10,000 MMBtu.
$0.001 per MMBtu. $10.00 OO 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET/8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
Business day prior to termination of underlying futures contracts
Financial
ELECTRICITY
PJM Monthly Financially Settled Electricity-swap Option
4,196 JO 40 MWh x Peak Days
$0.01 per MWh $0.40 PD CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT Trading ends two business days prior to the underlying futures month
Financially
For additional contract specifications on our Energy products, visit cmegroup.com/energy.
Our Energy contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of NYMEX.
OO = Open Outcry GLBX = CME Globex CLRPRT = CME ClearPort
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LEADING FX PRODUCTSProducts represented below include those that showed over 1,000 ADV in 2011.
OO = Open Outcry
GLBX = CME Globex
AON = All-or-None
Qtrly = Quarterly
Ser = Serial
Our FX contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.
FUTURESProducts
ADV 2011 Symbol Bloomberg Code
Reuters Code
Trading Unit Minimum Tick
Trading HoursAll Times Shown Are Central Time
Last Trading DayTermination of Trading Time Contract Months
G10 (MAJORS)
EUR/USD
334,273 OO ECGLBX 6E AON UG
ECA<curncy>,GECA<curncy>
0#2URO:, 0#ECSS:
125,000 euro
$0.0001 per euro increments ($12.50/contract)
OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day; Mon – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day, except Fri closes at 4:00 p.m. and reopens Sun at 5:00 p.m. CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
The 2nd business day immediately preceding the 3rd Wed of the contract month (usually Mon) (9:16 a.m.)
Six months in the Mar Qtrly cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec)
AUD/USD
122,030 OO ADGLBX 6A AON LA
ADA <curncy>, GADA <curncy>
0#2AD:, 0#ADSS:
100,000 Australian dollars
$0.0001 per Australian dollar increments ($10.00/contract)
The 2nd business day immediately preceding the 3rd Wed of the contract month (usually Mon) (9:16 a.m.)
Six months in the Mar Qtrly cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec)
GBP/USD
115,193 OO BPGLBX 6B AON LP
BPA<curncy>,GBPA<curncy>
0#2BP:, 0#BPSS:
62,500 British pounds
$0.0001 per British pound increments ($6.25/contract)
The 2nd business day immediately preceding the 3rd Wed of the contract month (usually Mon) (9:16 a.m.)
Six months in the Mar Qtrly cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec)
JPY/USD
112,576 OO JYGLBX 6J AON LJ
JYA<curncy>, GJYA<curncy>
0#2JY:, 0#JYSS:
12,500,000 Japanese yen
$0.000001 per Japanese yen increments ($12.50/contract)
The 2nd business day immediately preceding the 3rd Wed of the contract month (usually Mon) (9:16 a.m.)
Six months in the Mar Qtrly cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec)
CAD/USD
88,955 OO CDGLBX 6C AON LK
CDA <curncy>, GCDA <curncy>
0#2CD:, 0#CDSS:
100,000 Canadian dollars
$0.0001 per Canadian dollar increments ($10.00/contract)
The business day immediately preceding the 3rd Wed of the contract month (usually Tues) (9:16 a.m.)
Six months in the Mar Qtrly cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec)
CHF/USD
40,630 OO SFGLBX 6S AON LS
SFA<curncy>,GSFA<curncy>
0#2SF:, 0#SFSS:
125,000 Swiss francs
$0.0001 per Swiss franc increments ($12.50/contract)
The 2nd business day immediately preceding the 3rd Wed of the contract month (usually Mon) (9:16 a.m.)
Six months in the Mar Qtrly cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec)
For additional contract specifications on our FX products, visit cmegroup.com/fx.
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OO = Open Outcry
GLBX = CME Globex
AON = All-or-None
Qtrly = Quarterly
Ser = Serial
Our FX contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.
For additional contract specifications on our FX products, visit cmegroup.com/fx.
FUTURESProducts
ADV 2011 Symbol
Bloomberg Code
Reuters Code
Trading Unit Minimum Tick
Trading HoursAll Times Shown Are Central Time
Last Trading DayTermination of Trading Time Contract Months
G10 (MAJORS)
NZD/USD
8,243 OO NEGLBX 6N AON UK
NVA <curncy>, GNVA <curncy>
0#2NE:, 0#NESS:
100,000 New Zealand dollars
$0.0001 per New Zealand dollar increments ($10.00/contract)
OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. AON onlyGLBX Sun 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day; Mon – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day, except Fri closes at 4:00 p.m. and reopens Sun at 5:00 p.m. CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
The 2nd business day immediately preceding the 3rd Wed of the contract month (usually Mon) (9:16 a.m.)
Six months in the Mar Qtrly cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec)
E-micro EUR/USD
6,082 GLBX M6E CREA <curncy> 0#M6E 12,500 euro
0.0001 USD/EUR (=US$1.25)
GLBX Sun 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day; Mon – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day, except on Fri closes at 4:00 p.m. and reopens Sun at 5:00 p.m. CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
The 2nd business day immediately preceding the 3rd Wed of the contract month (usually Mon) (9:16 a.m.)
Two months in the Mar Qtrly cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec)
E-mini Euro FX
5,661 GLBX E7 EEA <curncy> 0#UROM 62,500 euro
0.0001 per euro increments ($6.25/contract)
GLBX Sun 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day; Mon – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day, except on Fri closes at 4:00 p.m. and reopens Sun at 5:00 p.m. CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
The 2nd business day immediately preceding the 3rd Wed of the contract month (usually Mon) (9:16 a.m.)
Two months in the Mar Qtrly cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec)
EUR/JPY Cross Rate
1,466 OO UHGLBX RY AON UH
– RYA<curncy>
0#UH 0#RY
125,000 euro
0.01 Japanese yen per euro increments (1250 Japanese yen)
OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. AON only GLBX Sun 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day; Mon – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day, except Fri closes at 4:00 p.m. and reopens Sun at 5:00 p.m. CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
The 2nd business day immediately preceding the 3rd Wed of the contract month (usually Mon) (9:16 a.m.)
Six months in the Mar Qtrly cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec)
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FUTURESProducts
ADV 2011 Symbol
Bloomberg Code
Reuters Code
Trading Unit Minimum Tick
Trading HoursAll Times Shown Are Central Time
Last Trading DayTermination of Trading Time Contract Months
EMERGING MARKETS
MXN/USD
36,523 OO MPGLBX 6M AON LM
PEA<curncy>, GPEA<curncy>
0#2MP:, 0#MPSS:
500,000 Mexican pesos
$0.000025 per Mexican peso increments ($12.50/contract)
OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day; Mon – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day, except Fri closes at 4:00 p.m. and reopens Sun at 5:00 p.m. CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
The 2nd business day immediately preceding the 3rd Wed of the contract month (usually Mon) (9:16 a.m.)
13 consecutive calendar months plus two deferred Mar Qtrly cycle contract months
RUB/USD
2,730 OO RUGLBX 6R AON UU
RUA<curncy>, GRUA<curncy>
0#2RU:, 0#RUSS:
2,500,000 Russian rubles
$0.00001 per Russian ruble increments ($25.00/contract)
GLBX Sun 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day; Mon – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day, except Fri closes at 4:00 p.m. and reopens Sun at 5:00 p.m. CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
The 15th day of the month, or, if not a business day, on the next bus. day for the Moscow interbank foreign exchange market (11:00 a.m. Moscow time)
20 months in the Mar Qtrly (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec) plus 8 Ser months
BRL/USD
1,035 OO BRGLBX 6L AON LZ
BRA<curncy>, GBRA<curncy>
0#2BR:, 0#BRSS:
100,000 Brazilian reais
$0.00005 per Brazilian real increments ($5.00/contract)
OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day; Mon – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day, except Fri closes at 4:00 p.m. and reopens Sun at 5:00 p.m. CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
The last business day of the month for the Central Bank of Brazil immediately preceding the contract month (9:15 a.m. CT)
Consecutive contract months out 10 years
OO = Open Outcry
GLBX = CME Globex
AON = All-or-None
Qtrly = Quarterly
Ser = Serial
Our FX contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.
For additional contract specifications on our FX products, visit cmegroup.com/fx.
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OO = Open Outcry
GLBX = CME Globex
AON = All-or-None
Qtrly = Quarterly
Ser = Serial
* Please note that volatility quote trading for a given option ends on the day before termination of trading. Premium-based trading continues through and including the termination of trading for the option.
Our FX contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.
For additional contract specifications on our FX products, visit cmegroup.com/fx.
OPTIONSProducts
ADV 2011 Symbol Trading Unit Minimum Tick
Trading HoursAll Times Shown Are Central Time
Last Trading Day*Termination of Trading Time Contract Months
G10 (MAJORS)
EUR/USDOptions
22,085
Qtrly and Ser options: OO: EC; GLBX: 6E Weekly options: OO: 1X-5X; GLBX: 6E1-6E5 European-style options: OO: YT; GLBX: XT European-style weekly options: OO: 1T-5T; GLBX: 1Q-5Q Volatility-quoted options: V6E Volatility-quoted weekly options: VE1-VE5 European-style volatility-quoted options: VXT European-style volatility-quoted weekly options: VTA-VTE AON: UGEuropean-style: 0T
One futures contract for 125,000 euro
$0.0001 per euro increments ($12.50/contract); also, trades may occur at $0.00005 ($6.25), $0.00015 ($18.75), $0.00025 ($31.25), $0.00035 ($43.75) and $0.00045 ($56.25) when price is below five ticks of premium Minimum Price Increment for Volatility options: 0.025 percent of implied volatility. Following a volatility trade, GLBX will convert the volatility-traded options position into a premium-based options position for clearing. This converted tick price will be rounded to the nearest minimum tick of $0.00001 per euro
OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for premium options onlyGLBX Sun 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day; Mon – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day, except Fri closes at 4:00 p.m. and reopens Sun at 5:00 p.m.
Qtrly and Ser options: Close of trading is on the 2nd Fri immediately preceding the 3rd Wed of the contract month (European-style: 9:00 a.m.; American-style: 2:00 p.m. ) Weekly options: Close of trading is on the four nearest Fris that are not also terminations for Qtrly and Ser options (European-style: 9:00 a.m.; American-style: 2:00 p.m.)
Four months in the Mar Qtrly cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec), two Ser months and four weekly
JPY/USD Options
5,092
Qtrly and Ser options: OO Calls: CJ Puts: PJ; GLBX: 6J Weekly options: OO: 1J–5J; GLBX: 6J1-6J5 European-style options: OO: YJ; GLBX: XJ European-style weekly options: OO: 1Y-5Y; GLBX: 1O-5O Volatility-quoted options: V6J Volatility-quoted weekly options: VJ1-VJ5 European-style volatility-quoted options: VXJ European-style volatility-quoted weekly options: VJA-VJE AON: LJ European-style: 0J
One futures contract for 12,500,000 Japanese yen
$0.000001 per Japanese yen increments ($12.50/contract). Also, trades may occur at $0.0000005 ($6.25), $0.0000015 ($18.75), $0.0000025 ($31.25), $0.0000035 ($43.75) and $0.0000045 ($56.25) when price is below five ticks of premium Minimum Price Increment for Volatility options: 0.025 percent of implied volatility. Following a volatility trade, GLBX will convert the volatility-traded options position into a premium-based options position for clearing. This converted tick price will be rounded to the nearest minimum tick of $0.0000001 per Japanese yen
OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for premium options onlyGLBX Sun 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day; Mon – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day, except Fri closes at 4:00 p.m. and reopens Sun at 5:00 p.m.
Qtrly and Ser options: Close of trading is on the 2nd Fri immediately preceding the 3rd Wed of the contract month (European-style: 9:00 a.m.; American-style: 2:00 p.m. ) Weekly options: Close of trading is on the four nearest Fris that are not also terminations for Qtrly and Ser options (European-style: 9:00 a.m.; American-style: 2:00 p.m.)
Four months in the Mar Qtrly cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec), two Ser months and four weekly
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OO = Open Outcry
GLBX = CME Globex
AON = All-or-None
Qtrly = Quarterly
Ser = Serial
* Please note that volatility quote trading for a given option ends on the day before termination of trading. Premium-based trading continues through and including the termination of trading for the option.
Our FX contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.
For additional contract specifications on our FX products, visit cmegroup.com/fx.
OPTIONSProducts
ADV 2011 Symbol Trading Unit Minimum Tick
Trading HoursAll Times Shown Are Central Time
Last Trading Day*Termination of Trading Time Contract Months
G10 (MAJORS)
AUD/USD Options
3,730
Qtrly and Ser options: OO Calls: KA Puts: JA; GLBX: 6A Weekly options: OO: 1A-5A; GLBX: 6A1-6A5 European-style options: OO: XA; GLBX: XAD European-style weekly options: OO: AD1-AD5; GLBX: XA1-XA5 Volatility-quoted options: V6A Volatility-quoted weekly options: VA1-VA5 European-style volatility-quoted options: VXA European-style volatility-quoted weekly options: VAA-VAE AON: LP; European-style: AAD
One futures contract for 100,000 Australian dollars
$0.0001 per Australian dollar increments ($10.00/contract). Also, trades may occur at $0.00005 ($5.00), $0.00015 ($15.00), $0.00025 ($25.00), $0.00035 ($35.00) and $0.00045 ($45.00) when price is below five ticks of premium Minimum Price Increment for Volatility options: 0.025 percent of implied volatility. Following a volatility trade, GLBX will convert the volatility-traded options position into a premium-based options position for clearing. This converted tick price will be rounded to the nearest minimum tick of $0.00001 per Australian dollar
OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for premium options onlyGLBX Sun 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day; Mon – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day, except Fri closes at 4:00 p.m. and reopens Sun at 5:00 p.m.
Qtrly and Ser options: Close of trading is on the 2nd Fri immediately preceding the 3rd Wed of the contract month (European-style: 9:00 a.m.; American-style: 2:00 p.m.) Weekly options: Close of trading is on the four nearest Fris that are not also terminations for Qtrly and Ser options (European-style: 9:00 a.m.; American-style: 2:00 p.m.)
Four months in the Mar Qtrly cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec), two Ser months and four weekly
CAD/USD Options
3,066
Qtrly and Ser options: OO Calls: CV Puts: PV; GLBX: 6C Weekly options: OO: 1C-5C; GLBX: 6C1-6C5 European-style options: OO: YD; GLBX: XD European-style weekly options: OO: 1D-5D; GLBX: XD1-XD5 Volatility-quoted options: V6C Volatility-quoted weekly options: VC1-VC5 European-style volatility-quoted options: VXC European-style volatility-quoted weekly options: VCA-VCE AON: LK European-style: 0K
One futures contract for 100,000 Canadian dollars
$0.0001 per Canadian dollar increments ($10.00/contract). Also, trades may occur at $0.00005 ($5.00), $0.00015 ($15.00), $0.00025 ($25.00), $0.00035 ($35.00) and $0.00045 ($45.00) when price is below five ticks of premium Minimum Price Increment for Volatility options: 0.025 percent of implied volatility. Following a volatility trade, GLBX will convert the volatility-traded options position into a premium-based options position for clearing. This converted tick price will be rounded to the nearest minimum tick of $0.00001 per Canadian dollar
OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for premium options onlyGLBX Sun 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day; Mon – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day, except Fri closes at 4:00 p.m. and reopens Sun at 5:00 p.m.
Qtrly and Ser options: Close of trading is on the 2nd Fri immediately preceding the 3rd Wed of the contract month (European-style: 9:00 a.m.; American-style: 2:00 p.m.) Weekly options: Close of trading is on the four nearest Fris that are not also terminations for Qtrly and Ser options (European-style: 9:00 a.m.; American-style: 2:00 p.m.)
Four months in the Mar Qtrly cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec), two Ser months and four weekly
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OPTIONSProducts
ADV 2011 Symbol Trading Unit Minimum Tick
Trading HoursAll Times Shown Are Central Time
Last Trading Day*Termination of Trading Time
Contract Months
G10 (MAJORS)
GBP/USD Options
2,907
Qtrly and Ser options: OO Calls: CP Puts: PP; GLBX: 6B Weekly options: OO: 1B-5B; GLBX: 6B1-6B5 European-style options: OO: YB; GLBX: XB European-style weekly options: OO: 1P-5P; GLBX: XB1-XB5 Volatility-quoted options: V6B Volatility-quoted weekly options: VB1-VB5 European-style volatility-quoted options: VXB European-style volatility-quoted weekly options: VBA-VBE AON: LPEuropean-style: 0P
One futures contract for 62,500 British pounds
$0.0001 per British pound increments ($6.25/contract) Minimum Price Increment for Volatility options: 0.025 percent of implied volatility. Following a volatility trade, GLBX will convert the volatility-traded options position into a premium-based options position for clearing. This converted tick price will be rounded to the nearest minimum tick of $0.00002 per British pound
OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for premium options only GLBX Sun 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day;Mon – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day, except Fri closes at 4:00 p.m. and reopens Sun at 5:00 p.m.
Qtrly and Ser options: Close of trading is on the 2nd Fri immediately preceding the 3rd Wed of the contract month (European-style: 9:00 a.m.; American-style: 2:00 p.m.) Weekly options: Close of trading is on the four nearest Fris that are not also terminations for Qtrly and Ser options (European-style: 9:00 a.m.; American-style: 2:00 p.m.)
Four months in the Mar Qtrly cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec), two Ser months and four weekly
CHF/USD Options
1,172
Qtrly and Ser options: OO Calls: CF Puts: PF; GLBX: 6S Weekly options: OO: 1S-5S; GLBX: 6S1-6S5 European-style options: OO: YS; GLBX: XS European-style weekly options: OO: 1W-5W; GLBX: XS1-XS5 Volatility-quoted options: V6S Volatility-quoted weekly options: VS1-VS5 European-style volatility-quoted options: VXS European-style volatility-quoted weekly options: VSA-VSE AON Code: LS; European-style: 0G
One futures contract for 125,000 Swiss francs
$0.0001 per Swiss franc increments ($12.50/contract). Also, trades may occur at $0.00005 ($6.25), $0.00015 ($18.75), $0.00025 ($31.25), $0.00035 ($43.75) and $0.00045 ($56.25) when price is below five ticks of premium Minimum Price Increment for Volatility options: 0.025 percent of implied volatility. Following a volatility trade, GLBX will convert the volatility-traded options position into a premium-based options position for clearing. This converted tick price will be rounded to the nearest minimum tick of $0.00001 per Swiss franc
OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for premium options onlyGLBX Sun 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day; Mon – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. next day, except Fri closes at 4:00 p.m. and reopens Sun at 5:00 p.m.
Qtrly and Ser options: Close of trading is on the 2nd Fri immediately preceding the 3rd Wed of the contract month. (European-style: 9:00 a.m.; American-style: 2:00 p.m. ) Weekly options: Close of trading is on the four nearest Fris that are not also terminations for Qtrly and Ser options. (European-style: 9:00 a.m. ; American-style: 2:00 p.m. )
Four months in the Mar Qtrly cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec), two Ser months and four weekly
OO = Open Outcry
GLBX = CME Globex
AON = All-or-None
Qtrly = Quarterly
Ser = Serial
For additional contract specifications on our FX products, visit cmegroup.com/fx.
* Please note that volatility quote trading for a given option ends on the day before termination of trading. Premium-based trading continues through and including the termination of trading for the option.
Our FX contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.
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FUTURES Product ADV 2011 Symbol
Bloomberg Code
Reuters Code Underlying Instrument
Contract Size Minimum Tick
Trading HoursAll Times Shown Are Central Time
Last Trading DayTermination of Trading Time
Contract Months
SHORT TERM INTEREST RATES
Eurodollar2 2,238,439
OO ED GLBX GE
EDAGEA
2ED:GE:
Eurodollar Time Deposit 3-Month maturity
$1,000,000 Nearest: 0.0025 = $6.25All others: 0.0050 = $12.50
OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
2nd London Bank business day prior to 3rd Wed of contract month (11:00 a.m. London Time)
40 Qtrly (10 years)
30-Day Federal Funds1 48,834
OO FFGLBX ZQ
FFAEFFA
/FF FF
Avg overnight Fed Funds Rate for the contract month
$5,000,000 Nearest: 0.0025 = $10.4175All others: 0.0050 = $20,835
OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Last business day of delivery month (4:00 p.m.)
First 36 cal months (3 years)
TREASURIES
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note1 1,259,534
OO TYGLBX ZN
TYA /TYTY
OM: ≤ 10 yrsRM: ≥ 6 yrs, 6 mths from first delivery day
$100,000 REG 1/2 of 1/32 = $15.625CAL 1/4 of 1/32 = $7.8125
OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
7th business day prior to last bus. day of contract month (12:01 p.m.)
Five Qtrly months
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note1 676,838
OO FVGLBX ZF
FVA /FVFV
OM: ≤ 5 yrs, 3 mthsRM: ≥ 4 yrs, 2 mos from first delivery day
$100,000 1/4 of 1/32 = $7.8125 OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Last business day of the contract month (12:01 p.m.)
Five Qtrly months
U.S. Treasury Bond Futures
366,423OO USGLBX ZB
USA /US, US
RM ≥ 15 yrs, <25 yrs* from first delivery day
$100,000 REG 1/32 = $31.25CAL 1/4 of 1/32 = $7.812
OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
7th business day prior to last bus. day of contract month (12:01 p.m.)
Three Qtrly months
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note1 286,424
OO TUGLBX ZT
TUA /TU–
OM: ≤ 5 yrs, 3 mthsRM: ≥ 1 yr, 9 mths from first delivery day and ≤ 2 yrs from last trading day
$200,000 1/4 of 1/32 = $15.625 OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Last business day of the contract month (12:01 p.m.)
Five Qtrly months
Long-Term “Ultra” U.S.Treasury Bond1
61,357OO ULGLBX UB
WNA –UL:
RM: ≥ 25 yrs from first delivery day
$100,000 REG 1/32 = $31.25CAL 1/4 of 1/32 = $7.8125
OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
7th business day prior to last bus. day of contract month (12:01 p.m.)
Three Qtrly months
* U.S. Treasury bonds that, if callable, are not callable for at least 15 years from the first day of the delivery month and have a remaining maturity of less than 25 years. If not callable, have a remaining term to maturity of at least 15 years but less than 25 years from the first day of the delivery month.
1 These contracts are listed with and subject to the rules and regulations of CBOT.
2 These contracts are listed with and subject to the rules and regulations of CME.
For additional contract specifications on our Interest Rate products, visit cmegroup.com/interestrates.
LEADING INTEREST RATE PRODUCTSProducts represented below include those that showed over 1,000 ADV in 2011.
OO = Open Outcry Qtrly = Quarterly GLBX= CME Globex Ser = Serial OM = Original Maturity RM = Remining Maturity
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FUTURES
ProductADV 2011 Symbol
Bloomberg Code
Reuters Code Underlying Instrument
Contract Size Minimum Tick
Trading HoursAll Times Shown Are Central Time
Last Trading DayTermination of Trading Time
Contract Months
INTEREST RATE SWAPS
5-Year Interest Rate Swaps1 2,613
OO NGGLBX SA
DSA /N5IR
Fixed rate side/5-year swap: Semi-ann fixed (4% ann) vs. floating @ 3-Month LIBOR
$100,000 REG 1/2 of 1/32 = $15.625CAL 1/4 of 1/32 = $7.8125
OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
2nd London business day prior to 3rd Wed of contract month (10:00 a.m.)
Four Qtrly contracts
10-Year Interest Rate Swaps1 1,257
OO NIGLBX SR
DIA –NI
Fixed rate side/10-year swap: Semi-ann fixed (4% ann) vs. floating @ 3-Month LIBOR
$100,000 REG 1/2 of 1/32 = $15.625CAL 1/4 of 1/32 = $7.8125
OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 5:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
2nd London business day prior to 3rd Wed of contract month (10:00 a.m.)
Four Qtrly contracts
OO = Open Outcry Qtrly = Quarterly GLBX= CME Globex Ser = Serial
1 These contracts are listed with and subject to the rules and regulations of CBOT.
2 These contracts are listed with and subject to the rules and regulations of CME.
For additional contract specifications on our Interest Rate products, visit cmegroup.com/interestrates.
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OPTIONS
Product ADV 2011 SymbolBloomberg Code Reuters Code Underlying Instrument Minimum Tick
Trading HoursAll Times Shown Are Central Time
Last Trading DayTermination of Trading Time Contract Months
SHORT TERM INTEREST RATES
Eurodollar – Quarterly
and Serial2
400,219
OO EDGLBX GE
EDGE
ED+ GE+
Qtrly: Corresponding Qtrly futuresSer: Nearest Qtrly futures
0.0025 = $6.25 if underlying futures is nearest expiry month or if premium < 5 ticks for first two Qtrly and first two Ser; 0.0050 = $12.50 for all other months
OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Qtrly: 2nd London business bank day before 3rd Wed of contract month (11:00 a.m. London Time) Ser: Fri prior to 3rd Wed of contract month (at close of GLBX session for corresponding futures contract)
Qtrly: 12 Qtrly months Ser: Two Ser front months
– MidCurves2
E0: 202,917 E2: 113,458 E3: 47,331 E4: 1,707
OO E0, E2, E3, E4GLBX GE0 GE2, GE3, GE4
1YR 0E2YR 2E3YR 3E 4YR 4E
1YR/EF+/GF+2YR EH+/GH+3YR EN+/GN+ 4YR EA+/GA+
1-, 2-, 3-, 4-Year Qtrly: Quarterly Eurodollar futures that expire 1, 2 3 or 4 years after the option. Ser: Quarterly Eurodollar futures that expires 1-4 years from next Qtrly month nearest to option expiration
0.0050 = $12.50 OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fri prior to 3rd Wed of contract month (at close of GLBX session for corresponding futures contract)
Four Qtrly months, Two Ser months
– Weekly MidCurves2
1,114 OO 1K 2K 3K 4K 5KGLBX E01, E02, E03, E04, E05
1WK 1K2WK 2K3WK 3K4WK 4K5WK 5K
EGW+
GFW+
Quarterly Eurodollar futures that expire 12 calendar months from nearest Qtrly non-expired Qtrly option
0.0050 = $12.50 OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Each Fri that is not an expiration of Qtrly or Ser 1-Year MidCurve (at close of GLBX session for corresponding futures contract)
Five consecutive weekly expirations, factoring in Qtrly and Ser MidCurves and TOMMis
30-Day Fed Funds1
12,985 OO Calls FFC Puts FFPGLBX OZQ
FFAEFFA
FF+ZQ+
One 30-Day Fed Funds futures contract
0.0025 = $10.4175 OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Last business day of delivery month (4:00 p.m.)
First 24 calendar months
OO = Open Outcry Qtrly = Quarterly GLBX= CME Globex Ser = Serial
1 These contracts are listed with and subject to the rules and regulations of CBOT.
2 These contracts are listed with and subject to the rules and regulations of CME.
For additional contract specifications on our Interest Rate products, visit cmegroup.com/interestrates.
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OPTIONSProduct
ADV 2011 Symbol
Bloomberg Code
Reuters Code
Underlying Instrument Minimum Tick
Trading HoursAll Times Shown Are Central Time
Last Trading DayTermination of Trading Time Contract Months
TREASURIES
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note1 194,096
OO Calls TC Puts TPGLBX OZN
TYA
TY
ZN
One 10-Year U.S Treasury Note futures contract
1/64 of 1 point = $15.625 OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Last Fri at least two business days prior to last bus. day of month prior to option contract month (at close of GLBX session for corresponding futures contract)
First three consecutive months (two Ser, one Qtrly) plus next four Qtrly months
U.S. Treasury Bond1 48,704
OO Calls CG Puts PGGLBX OZB
USA
US
ZB
One 30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond futures contract
1/64 of 1 point = $15.625 OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Last Fri at least two business days prior to last bus. day of month prior to option contract month (at close of GLBX session for corresponding futures contract)
First three consecutive months (two Ser, one Qtrly) plus next two Qtrly months
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note1 42,783
OO Calls FL Puts FPGLBX OZF
FVA
FV
ZF
One 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures contract
1/2 of 1/64 of 1 point = $7.8125 OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Last Fri at least two business days prior to last bus. day of month prior to option contract month (at close of GLBX session for corresponding futures contract)
First three consecutive months (two Ser, one Qtrly) plus next four Qtrly months
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note1 10,548
OO Calls TUC Puts TUPGLBX OZT
TUA
TU
ZT
One 2-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures contract
1/2 of 1/64 of 1 point = $15.625 OO Mon – Fri 7:20 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. GLBX Sun – Fri 500 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Last Fri at least two business days prior to last bus. day of month prior to option contract month (at close of GLBX session for corresponding futures contract)
First three consecutive months (two Ser, one Qtrly) plus next four Qtrly months
OO = Open Outcry Qtrly = Quarterly GLBX= CME Globex Ser = Serial
1 These contracts are listed with and subject to the rules and regulations of CBOT.
2 These contracts are listed with and subject to the rules and regulations of CME.
For additional contract specifications on our Interest Rate products, visit cmegroup.com/interestrates.
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OO = Open Outcry GLBX = CME Globex CLRPRT = CME ClearPort
Our Metal contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of COMEX.
* Via an ACE – (Accumulated Certificate of Exchange), which represents 10% ownership in a 100 troy ounce gold bar
FUTURES Product
ADV 2011 Symbol Contract Unit Minimum Fluctuation
Minimum Tick Trading Hours
Termination of Trading Notes
Settlement at Termination
PRECIOUS
Gold 195,141 GC 100 troy ounces $0.10 per troy ounce $10.00 OO 8:20 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET/7:20 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CT,GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT, CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
3rd last business day of the contract month
Physical
Silver 77,812 SI 5,000 troy ounces $0.001 per troy ounce $5.00 OO 8:25 a.m. – 1:25 p.m. ET/7:25 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. CT, GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT, CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
3rd last business day of the contract month
Physical
Platinum 7,910 PL 50 troy ounces $.10 per troy ounce $5.00 OO 8:20 a.m. – 1:05 p.m. ET/7:20 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. CT,GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT, CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
3rd last business day of the contract month
Physical
Palladium 4,522 PA 100 troy ounces $0.05 per troy ounce $5.00 OO 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET/7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT,GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT, CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
3rd last business day of the contract month
Physical
E-micro Gold 1,883 MGC 10 troy ounces $.10 per troy ounce $1.00 GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT 3rd last business day of the contract month
Physical*
BASE
Copper 49,570 HG 25,000 pounds $0.0005 per pound $12.50 OO 8:10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET/7:10 a.m. – 12:00p.m. CTGLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT, CLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
3rd last business day of the contract month
Physical
LEADING METAL PRODUCTSProducts represented below include those that showed over 1,000 ADV in 2011.
For additional contract specifications on our Metal products, visit cmegroup.com/metals.
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OPTIONS Product
ADV 2011 Symbol Contract Unit Minimum Fluctuation Minimum Tick Trading Hours Termination of Trading Notes
Settlement at Termination
PRECIOUS
Gold
40,003 OG 100 troy ounces
$0.10 per troy ounce $10.00 OO 8:20 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET/7:20 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CT GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CTCLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
4th last business day of the month prior to the contract month, however, if such day is a Fri or prior to a holiday, the expiration date will be the preceding business day
Physical
Silver
8,429 SO 5,000 troy ounces
$0.001 per troy ounce $5.00 OO 8:25 a.m. – 1:25 p.m. ET/7:25 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. CT GLBX Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CTCLRPRT Sun – Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT
4th last business day of the month prior to the contract month, however, if such day is a Fri or prior to a holiday, the expiration date will be the preceding business day
Physical
OO = Open Outcry GLBX = CME Globex CLRPRT = CME ClearPort
Our Metal contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of COMEX.
For additional contract specifications on our Metal products, visit cmegroup.com/metals.
For additional information on our leading products, please visit cmegroup.com/leadingproducts.
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