| 1. | K. Shariff | $4,491.03 |
| 2. | K. Shariff | $2,947.14 |
| 3. | D. Dreams | $2,781.25 |
| 1. | K. Shariff | $10,240.05 |
| 2. | G. Sharma | $4,907.08 |
| 3. | K. Shariff | $4,144.83 |
| Symbol | Last | Chg |
| DOW JONES INDUS.(DAY)-$10 | 11227 | 27 |
| S&P 500 | 127620 | 3510 |
| NASDAQ 100 | 180750 | 3750 |
| US TREASURY BOND | 118180 | -1120 |
| US DOLLAR | 78980 | -20 |
| CANADIAN DOLLAR | 9425 | 30 |
| EURO | 142220 | -140 |
| GOLD | 8116 | 140 |
| SILVER | 12570 | 325 |
| CORN (DAY) | 5314 | -176 |
| WHEAT (DAY) | 7296 | -254 |
| SOYBEANS (DAY) | 11800 | -540 |
| HEATING OIL | 30170 | 342 |
| LIGHT CRUDE OIL | 10757 | 134 |
| COFFEE | 14035 | 150 |
| Data is delayed 10 minutes or more. | ||
Trader´s Tools
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
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.
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.