| Opening Date |
4/21/1982 |
| Ticker Symbol |
SP
SP= Clearing
View product and vendor codes |
| Contract Size |
$250 x S&P 500 futures price |
| Tick Size (minimum fluctuation) |
OUTRIGHT |
0.10 index points=$25
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| CALENDAR SPREAD |
0.05 index points=$12.50
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Trading Hours
All time listed are Central Time |
Open Outcry
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MON-FRI: 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
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| CME Globex (Electronic Platform) |
MON-THURS: 3:30 p.m.-8:15 a.m.
(daily maintenance shutdown from 4:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.)
SUN: 5:00 p.m.-8:15 a.m
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| Contract Months |
Open Outcry
|
Eight months in the March Quarterly Cycle
(Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec)
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| CME Globex |
One month in the March Quarterly Cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec) |
Last Trade Date/Time
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Open Outcry |
3:15 p.m. on Thursday prior to 3rd Friday of the contract month |
| CME Globex |
On the rollover date (typcially eight days prior to last trade date for open outcry) when the lead month goes off the screen and the deferred month becomes the new lead month. View Rollover Dates |
| 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) on Friday a.m. of the S&P 500 Index.
See SOQ FAQ. |
| Daily Price Limits |
RTH: Successive 10%, 20%, 30% limits (downside only)
ETH (overnight): 5% up or down
View price limits details |
| Position Limits |
20,000 net long or short in all contract months combined. |
| Block Trade Eligibility |
No. View more on block-trade eligibile contracts. |
| Block Minimum |
N/A |
| Rulebook Chapter |
351 |
| Exchange Rule |
These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME. |
