| Mont Belvieu LDH Propane (OPIS) vs. Argus Propane Far East Index Futures | |||||
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| Product Symbol | 31 | ||||
| Venue | CME Globex, CME ClearPort and Open Outcry (New York) | ||||
| Hours (All Times are New York Time/ET) |
CME Globex: | Sunday - Friday 6:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. (5:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Chicago Time/CT) with a 45-minute break each day beginning at 5:15 p.m. (4:15 p.m. CT) | |||
| CME ClearPort: | Sunday - Friday 6:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. (5:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Chicago Time/CT) with a 45-minute break each day beginning at 5:15 p.m. (4:15 p.m. CT) | ||||
| Open Outcry: | Monday – Friday 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM (8:00 AM to 1:30 PM CT) | ||||
| Contract Unit | 1,000 metric tons | ||||
| Price Quotation | U.S. dollars and cents per metric ton | ||||
| Minimum Fluctuation | $0.001 per metric ton | ||||
| Floating Price | The Floating Price for each contract month is equal to the arithmetic average of the OPIS Mt. Belvieu Propane (LDH) minus the arithmetic average of the mid-point of the high and low quotations from the Argus Media for Propane (Far East Index) for each business day that it is determined during the contract month (using Non-common pricing). For purposes of determining the Floating Price, the Argus Media for Propane (Far East Index) price will be converted each day to U.S. dollars and cents per gallon, rounded to the nearest cent. The conversion factor will be 521 gallons per metric ton. |
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| Termination of Trading | Trading shall cease on the last business day of the contract month. | ||||
| Listed Contracts | CME ClearPort and Open Outcry: | 36 consecutive months | |||
| CME Globex: | 1 month | ||||
| Settlement Type | Financial | ||||
| Position Limits | NYMEX Position Limits | ||||
| Rulebook Chapter | 420 | ||||
| Exchange Rule | These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of NYMEX. | ||||