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Exchange-Specific Rules for CME, CBOT, KCBT, NYMEX and COMEX

CME, CBOT, KCBT, NYMEX and COMEX are independent exchanges, each of which maintains its own set of rules. Although all four exchanges have been merged to form CME Group, each exchange remains a separate self-regulatory organization. In order to provide a common regulatory framework for market users, the CME, CBOT, and NYMEX rulebooks have been substantially harmonized, making the rules parallel in structure, numbering and language where possible. Please note that the rules in the NYMEX Rulebook are applicable to both NYMEX and COMEX.

The Rulebooks are listed below:

For the KCBT Rulebook, please visit http://www.kcbt.com/rule_book.html.

Rulebook Harmonization

While Chapters 1-6, 8 and 9 of the Rulebooks have been substantially harmonized, the rules applicable to the delivery of physically delivered contracts remain unique to each exchange. In addition to the rules in Chapter 7 of the CME and CBOT Rulebooks and Chapter 7A and 7B of the NYMEX Rulebook, delivery rules are located in applicable product chapters.

Information on significant remaining differences in CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX rules is available by clicking here.

 
 
 
 
 
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