| Opening Date |
9/25/1990 |
| Ticker Symbol |
Open Outcry
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NK
NK=Clearing |
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CME Globex (Electronic Platform)
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NKD
NK= Clearing
View product and vendor codes |
| Contract Size |
$5.00 x Nikkei 225 USD futures price |
| Tick Size (minimum fluctuation) |
OUTRIGHT
5.00 index points=$25.00
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Trading Hours
All times listed are Central Time (CT) |
Open Outcry
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MON-FRI: 8:00 a.m. -3:15 p.m.
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CME Globex (Electronic Platform)
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CST: 02:00 -15:15
Reopens 15:30-16:30
Closes 16:30
CDT 03:00-15:15
Reopens 15:30-16:30
Closes 16:30-17:00
Reopens 17:00-18:00 |
| Contract Months |
Open Outcry
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Four months in the March Quarterly Cycle
(Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec) |
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Four months in the March Quarterly Cycle
(Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec) |
Last Trade Date/Time
View Calendar |
Open Outcry
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3:15 p.m. on Business Day prior to 2nd Friday of the contract month
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3:15 p.m. on Business Day prior to 2nd Friday of the contract month
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| 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. |
