A futures specification is a document that describes in detail a specific contract and fixes the conditions for its trading. The table below shows the specification of all traded futures.
The official specification states:
- Name of the futures contract;
- The symbol denoting it on the stock exchange;
- The exchange on which the contract is traded;
- Contract size;
- Delivery month;
- Minimum tick and its price.
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STOCK INDEX
| Name of the contract | Symbol | Exchange | Contract size | Delivery month | Tick / $ Tick price |
| SFE SPI 200 | AP | Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) | $25 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 1 / A$25.00 |
| Continuous Commodity Index | CCI | ICE Futures U.S. | $500 x Index Value | F,G,J,M,Q,X | .01 / $5.00 |
| Big Dow DJIA $25 | DD | CBOT/Globex | $25 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 1 / $25.00 |
| E-mini S&P MidCap 400 | EMD | CME/Globex | $100 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 0.1 / $10.00 |
| E-mini S&P CNX Nifty 50 Index | EMF | CME/Globex | $10 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | .5 / $5.00 |
| S&P CNX Nifty Index | EN | Singapore Exchange (SGX) | $2 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | .5 / $1.00 |
| E-mini S&P 500 Index | ES | CME/Globex | $50 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 0.25 / $12.50 |
| MDAX Futures | F2MX | Eurex | โฌ5 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 1 / โฌ5.00 |
| CAC-40 Index | FCE | LIFFE | โฌ 36,000 | H,M,U,Z | 0.5 / โฌ5 |
| DAX Index | FDAX | Eurex | โฌ25 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 0.5 / โฌ12.50 |
| Dow Jones Euro STOXX 50 | FESX | Eurex | โฌ10 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 1 / โฌ10.00 |
| DJ STOXX 50 | FSTX | Eurex | โฌ10 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 1 / โฌ10.00 |
| E-micro S&P CNX Nifty 50 Index | MNF | CME/Globex | $2 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | .5 / $1.00 |
| NIKKEI 225 Index | NK | Singapore Exchange (SGX) | ยฅ500 X Index Value | All | ยฅ5 / ยฅ500 |
| NIKKEI 225 | NKD | CME/Globex | $5 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 5 / $25.00 |
| E-mini NASDAQ 100 Index | NQ | CME/Globex | $20 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 0.25 / $5.00 |
| USD Nikkei 225 Index | NU | Singapore Exchange (SGX) | $5 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 5 / $25.00 |
| Mini-Russell 1000 | RF | ICE Futures U.S. | $100 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 0.05 / $5.00 |
| S&P 500 Index | SP | CME/Globex | $250 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 0.10 / $25.00 |
| Russell 2000 Index Mini ($100) | TF | ICE Futures U.S. | $100 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 0.1 / $10.00 |
| MSCI Taiwan Stock Index | TW | Singapore Exchange (SGX) | US$100 x SGX MSCI Taiwan Index | H,M,U,Z | 0.1 / $10.00 |
| CME Housing Washington DC | WDC | CME/Globex | $250 X Index Size | All Months | 0.20 / $50.00 |
| FTSE 250 Index | Y | LIFFE | โฌ10 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 0.5 / โฌ5 |
| Dow Jones $5 Mini | YM | CBOT/Globex | $5 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 1 / $5.00 |
| FTSE 100 Index | Z | LIFFE | ยฃ10 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 0.5 / ยฃ5 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | ZDJ | CBOT/Globex | $10 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 1 / $10.00 |
| NASDAQ 100 Index | ZND | CME/Globex | $100 x Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 0.25 / $25.00 |
CURRENCIES / FOREX
| Name of the contract | Symbol | Exchange | Contract size | Delivery month | Tick / $ Tick price |
| Australian Dollar | 6A | CME/Globex | 100K AUD | H,M,U,Z | 0.0001 / $10.00 |
| British Pound | 6B | CME/Globex | 62.5K ยฃ | H,M,U,Z | 0.0001 / $6.25 |
| Canadian Dollar | 6C | CME/Globex | 100K $ | H,M,U,Z | 0.0001 / $10.00 |
| EuroFX | 6E | CME/Globex | 125K โฌ | H,M,U,Z | 0.0001 / $12.50 |
| Japanese Yen | 6J | CME/Globex | 12.5 mil ยฅ | H,M,U,Z | 0.00001 / $12.50 |
| Brazilian Real | 6L | CME/Globex | 100K R$ | All | 0.0001 / $10.00 |
| Mexican Peso | 6M | CME/Globex | 500K MXN | All | 0.000025 / $12.50 |
| New Zealand Dollar | 6N | CME/Globex | 100K NZD | H,M,U,Z | 0.0001 / $10.00 |
| Swiss Franc | 6S | CME/Globex | 125K CHF | H,M,U,Z | 0.0001 / $12.50 |
| South African Rand | 6Z | CME/Globex | 500K ZAR | All | 0.000025 / $12.50 |
| Dollar Index | DX | ICE Futures U.S. | $1000 X Index Value | H,M,U,Z | 0.005 / $5.00 |
| E-mini EuroFX | E7 | CME/Globex | 62.5K โฌ | H,M,U,Z | 0.0001 / $6.25 |
| E-mini Japanese Yen | J7 | CME/Globex | 6.25 mil ยฅ | H,M,U,Z | 0.001 / $6.25 |
| E-micro AUD/USD | M6A | CME/Globex | 10K AUD | H,M,U,Z | 0.0001 / $1.00 AUD |
| E-micro GBP/USD | M6B | CME/Globex | 6,250 ยฃ | H,M,U,Z | 0.0001 / $0.625 ยฃ |
| E-micro USD/CAD | M6C | CME/Globex | 10,000 CAD | H,M,U,Z | 0.0001/1.00 CAD |
| E-micro EUR/USD | M6E | CME/Globex | 12,500 โฌ | H,M,U,Z | 0.0001 / $1.25 โฌ |
| E-micro USD/JPY | M6J | CME/Globex | 10,000 ยฅ | H,M,U,Z | .01/100 ยฅ |
| E-micro USD/CHF | M6S | CME/Globex | 10,000 CHF | H,M,U,Z | .0001/1.00 CHF |
| Polish Zloty | PLN | CME/Globex | 500,000 Polish zloty | H,M,U,Z | 0.002 / $10.00 |
| Chinese Renminbi-US Dollar | RMB | CME/Globex | 1mil ยฅ | All | 0.0001 / $10.00 |
| Swedish Krona | SEK | CME/Globex | 2,000,000 Swedish Kronor | H,M,U,Z | 0.00001 / $20.00 |
| Euro/Turkish Lira | TRE | CME/Globex | 125K โฌ | H,M,U,Z | 0.01 / 6.25 โฌ |
| US Dollar/Turkish Lira | TRY | CME/Globex | 200K $ | H,M,U,Z | 0.01 / $10.00 |
ENERGIES
| Name of the contract | Symbol | Exchange | Contract size | Delivery month | Tick / $ Tick price |
| Brent Crude Oil | BRN | ICE Europe | 42K gal | All | 0.01 / $10.00 |
| Crude Oil | CL | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) | 42K gal | All | 0.01 / $10.00 |
| Gas Oil | GAS | ICE Europe | 42K gal | H,M,U,Z | 0.0001 / $4.20 |
| Heating Oil | HO | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) | 42K gal | All | 0.0001 / $4.20 |
| Natural Gas | NG | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) | 10,000 mmBtu | All | 0.001 / $10.00 |
| E-mini Natural Gas | QG | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) | 2,500 mmBtu | All | 0.005 / $12.50 |
| E-mini Heating Oil | QH | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) | 21K gal | ALL | 0.0001 / $2.10 |
| E-mini Crude Light | QM | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) | 21K gal | All | 0.025 / $12.50 |
| E-mini Unleaded Gasoline | QU | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) | 21K gal | All | 0.001 / $21.00 |
| NY Harbor RBOB Gasoline | RT | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) | 42K gal | All | 0.0001 / $4.20 |
| WTI Light Sweet Crude Oil | WBS | ICE Europe | 42K gal | All | 0.01 / $10.00 |
METALS
| Name of the contract | Symbol | Exchange | Contract size | Delivery month | Tick / $ Tick price |
| Gold | GC | COMEX/Globex (COMEXG) | 100 oz | G,J,M,Q,V,Z | 0.1 / $10.00 |
| Copper | HG | COMEX/Globex (COMEXG) | 25K lbs | All | 0.05 / $12.50 |
| E-micro Gold | MGC | COMEX/Globex (COMEXG) | 10 oz | G,J,M,Q,V,Z | 0.10/$1.00 |
| Palladium | PA | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) | 100 oz | H,M,U,Z | 0.05 / $5.00 |
| Platinum | PL | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) | 50 oz | F,J,N,V | 0.1 / $5.00 |
| miNY Copper | QC | COMEX/Globex (COMEXG) | 12,500 lbs | All | 0.002 / $25.00 |
| miNY Silver | QI | COMEX/Globex (COMEXG) | 2,500 oz | F,G,H,K,N,U,Z | 0.0125 / $31.25 |
| miNY Gold | QO | COMEX/Globex (COMEXG) | 50 oz | F,G,J,M,Q,V,Z | 0.25 / $12.50 |
| Silver | SI | COMEX/Globex (COMEXG) | 5,000 oz | F,H,K,N,U,Z | 0.005 / $25.00 |
| Mini Gold | YG | NYSE LIFFE US | 33.2 oz | All | 0.1 / $3.32 |
| Mini Silver | YI | NYSE LIFFE US | 1,000 oz | All | 0.001 / $1.00 |
| 100 oz Gold | ZG | NYSE LIFFE US | 100 oz | G,J,M,Q,V,X,Z | 0.10 / $10.00 |
| 5000 oz Silver | ZI | NYSE LIFFE US | 5,000 oz | F,H,K,N,U,V,X,Z | 0.001 / $5.00 |
FINANCIALS
| Name of the contract | Symbol | Exchange | Contract size | Delivery month | Tick / $ Tick price |
| Euro Bund 10-Year | FGBL | Eurex | 100K โฌ | H,M,U,Z | 0.01 / โฌ 10.0 |
| Euro Bobl 5-Year | FGBM | Eurex | 100K โฌ | H,M,U,Z | 0.005 / โฌ 5.0 |
| Euro Schatz 2-Year | FGBS | Eurex | 100K โฌ | H,M,U,Z | 0.005 / โฌ5.00 |
| Eurodollar | GE | CME/Globex | $1 mil | H,M,U,Z | 0.01 / $25.00 |
| LIBOR One Month | GLB | CME/Globex | $3 mil | All | 0.005 / $12.50 |
| 90-Day Bank Accept | IR | Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) | A$100,000 | H,M,U,Z | 0.01 / $24.00 |
| SGX Mini 10-Year JGB | JB | Singapore Exchange (SGX) | ยฅ10,000,000 | H,M,U,Z | ยฅ0.01/ ยฅ100 |
| Short Sterling 3-Month | L | LIFFE | ยฃ500,000 | H,M,U,Z | 0.005 / ยฃ6.25 |
| Long Gilt | R | LIFFE | ยฃ100K | H,M,U,Z | 0.01 / ยฃ10 |
| US 10-Year Interest Rate Swap | SR | CBOT/Globex | $100K | H,M,U,Z | $15.625 / 1/32 |
| Ultra T-Bond | UB | CBOT/Globex | $100K bond | H,M,U,Z | 1/32 / $31.25 |
| 10-Year Aus Treasury Bond | XT | Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) | A$100,000 | H,M,U,Z | 0.005 / $40.00 |
| 3-Year Aus Interest Rate Swap | YT | Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) | A$100,000 | H,M,U,Z | 0.01 / $28.00 |
| US 3-Year US Treasury Notes | Z3N | CBOT/Globex | $300K note | H,M,U,Z | 1/128 / $15.625 |
| US 30-Year Treasury Bond | ZB | CBOT/Globex | $100K bond | H,M,U,Z | 1/32 / $31.25 |
| US 5-Year Treasury Note | ZF | CBOT/Globex | $100K note | H,M,U,Z | 1/128 / $7.8125 |
| US 10-Year Treasury Note | ZN | CBOT/Globex | $100K note | H,M,U,Z | 1/64 / $15.625 |
| Fed Funds 30-Day Interest Rate | ZQ | CBOT/Globex | $5 mil | All | 0.005 / $20.835 |
| US 2-Year Treasury Note | ZT | CBOT/Globex | $200K note | H,M,U,Z | 1/128 / $15.625 |
GRAINS
| Name of the contract | Symbol | Exchange | Contract size | Delivery month | Tick / $ Tick price |
| Mini-Sized Corn | XC | CBOT/Globex | 1,000 bu | H,K,N,U,Z | 1/8 / $1.25 |
| Mini-Sized Soybeans | XK | CBOT/Globex | 1,000 bu | H,K,N,U,Z | 1/8 / $1.25 |
| Mini-Sized Wheat | XW | CBOT/Globex | 1,000 bu | H,K,N,U,Z | 1/8 / $1.25 |
| Corn | ZC | CBOT/Globex | 5,000 bu | H,K,N,U,Z | 1/4 / $12.50 |
| Ethanol | ZE | CBOT/Globex | 29k gal | All | 1/10 / $29.00 |
| Soybean Oil | ZL | CBOT/Globex | 60K lbs | F,H,K,N,Q,U,V,Z | 1/100 / $6.00 |
| Soybean Meal | ZM | CBOT/Globex | 100 tons | F,H,K,N,Q,U,V,Z | 0.10 / $10.00 |
| Oats | ZO | CBOT/Globex | 5,000 bu | H,K,N,U,Z | 1/4 / $12.50 |
| Rough Rice | ZR | CBOT/Globex | 2,000 cwt | F,H,K,N,U,X | 0.005 / $10.00 |
| Soybeans | ZS | CBOT/Globex | 5,000 bu | F,H,K,N,Q,U,X | 1/4 / $12.50 |
| Wheat | ZW | CBOT/Globex | 5,000 bu | H,K,N,U,Z | 1/4 / $12.50 |
SOFTS
| Name of the contract | Symbol | Exchange | Contract size | Delivery month | Tick / $ Tick price |
| Cocoa | CC | ICE Futures U.S. | 10 tons | H,K,N,U,Z | 1 / $10.00 |
| Cotton | CT | ICE Futures U.S. | 50k lbs | H,K,N,V,Z | 0.0001 / $5.00 |
| Milk Class III | DA | CME/Globex | 200K lbs | All | 0.01 / $20.00 |
| Coffee | KC | ICE Futures U.S. | 37.5k lbs | H,K,N,U,Z | 0.0005 / $18.75 |
| Lumber | LBS | CME/Globex | 110K board feet | F,H,K,N,U,X | 0.10 / $11.00 |
| Orange Juice | OJ | ICE Futures U.S. | 15k lbs | H,K,N,U,X | 0.0005 / $7.50 |
| Sugar #11 | SB | ICE Futures U.S. | 112k lbs | H,K,N,V | 0.0001 / $11.20 |
MEATS
| Name of the contract | Symbol | Exchange | Contract size | Delivery month | Tick / $ Tick price |
| Feeder Cattle | GF | CME/Globex | 50K lbs | F,H,J,Q,U,V,X | 0.00025 / $12.50 |
| Pork Bellies | GPB | CME/Globex | 40K lbs | G,H,K,N,Q | 0.00025 / $10.00 |
| Lean Hogs | HE | CME/Globex | 40K lbs | G,J,K,M,N,Q,V,Z | 0.00025 / $10.00 |
| Live Cattle | LE | CME/Globex | 40K lbs | G,J,M,Q,V,Z | 0.00025 / $10.00 |
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