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Type
 
Nikkei 225 (USD) Options
Opening Date 9/25/1990
Ticker Symbol KN (Calls) 
JN (Puts)
NK= Clearing
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Contract Size One Nikkei 225 USD futures contract
Tick Size (minimum fluctuation) OUTRIGHT 5.00 index points=$25.00
Trading Hours

All times listed are Central Time (CT)		 Open Outcry
MON-FRI: 8:00 a.m. -3:15 p.m.
Contract Months Open Outcry Four months in the March Quarterly Cycle (e.g., Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec) and two serial months (e.g., Apr, May, Jul)
Last Trade Date/Time
View Calendar		 Open Outcry Quarterly: 3: 15 p.m. on Business Day prior to 2nd Friday of the contract month Serial: 3:15 p.m. on 3rd Friday of the contract month
Daily Settlement Time All trades executed after 3:15 p.m. CT will have next day's trade date.
Final Settlement Procedure Cash Settlement. All open positions at close of last day of trading are settled in cash to the Special Opening Quotation (SOQ) of the Nikkei 225 Stock Average referencing the opening values of the constituent stocks. See SOQ FAQ. All trades executed after 15:15 will have next day's trade date.
Daily Price Limits
Lead Month Settlement Daily Limit (Index Points)
0-20,000 1,000
20,005-30,000 1,500
30,005 and up 2,000
Represents Nikkei USD and Yen combined.
Position Limits 5,000 contracts
Block Trade Eligibility Yes. View more on block-trade eligibile contracts.
Block Minimum 50 contracts
Rulebook Chapter 352
Exchange Rule These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.