| European Propane CIF ARA (Argus) vs. Naphtha Cargoes CIF NWE (Platts) Futures | |||||
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| Product Symbol | CME Globex: EPN CME ClearPort: EPN Open Outcry: EPN |
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| Venue | CME Globex, CME ClearPort, 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) Trade is Flow per day. | |||
| 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) Trade is Flow per day or Flow per month. | ||||
| Open Outcry: | Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 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 mid-point between the high and low quotations from Argus Media for Propane CIF ARA minus the arithmetic average of the high and low quotations from the Platts European Marketscan for Northwest Europe Naphtha Physical under the heading "Cargoes CIF NWE Basis ARA" price for each business day during the contract month (using non-common pricing). | ||||
| 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: | 12 consecutive months | ||||
| Settlement Type | Financial | ||||
| Position Limits | NYMEX Position Limits | ||||
| Rulebook Chapter | 396 | ||||
| Exchange Rule | These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of NYMEX. | ||||