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30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond
Product Snapshot: 30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures
This product is based on the benchmark 30-Year Treasury Bond, the longest maturity of any bond issued by the U.S. Treasury. The Treasury bond marketplace is deep and liquid. It is traded by a wide range of users, including hedgers, speculators, bankers, bond dealers, mortgage servicers and portfolio managers.
30-Year Treasury Bond futures provide a way to:
- Hedge long-term interest rate risk
- Express a view on the direction of interest rates at the long end of the yield curve
- Execute a wide range of trading strategies including:
- Yield curve trades against other Treasury futures
- Spread trades against other CME Interest Rate products
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New Market Maker Programs for Interest Rates Products
With the migration of CBOT products to CME Globex on January 27, 2008, CME Group is pleased to announce new electronic market maker programs for 30-Day Fed Funds and CBOT Interest Rate Swap futures, and U.S. Treasury and 30-Day Fed Funds options.
Tick Changes Pending for U.S. Treasury Products and Block Trading Approved for CBOT Interest Rate Products
Beginning March 3, 2008 CME Group will reduce the minimum tick size for three of its most actively traded U.S. Treasury contracts.
New Liquidity Link II Program for CBOT Interest Rate Products
CME Group has announced technology and product enhancements designed to create a more liquid and efficient marketplace.
| Trade Unit | One U.S. Treasury bond having a face value at maturity of $100,000 or multiple thereof. | ||
| Settle Method | Delivery | ||
| Point (Tick) Size | 1 point = $15.625 | ||
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| Limits/Price Banding | No limits | ||
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| Trading Hours | Sunday/Friday 5:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. CT; Shutdown period from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. nightly Trading in expiring contracts closes at noon, Chicago time, on the last trading day | ||
| Listed | All listed intervals | ||
| Product Codes | Clearing: 17 Open Auction: US Globex: ZB | ||
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| Product Calendar | Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec View current product listings |
| Trade Unit | One U.S. Treasury bond having a face value at maturity of $100,000 or multiple thereof. | ||
| Settle Method | Delivery | ||
| Point (Tick) Size | 1 point = $15.625 | ||
| Strike Price Interval | |||
| Strike | |||
| Limits/Price Banding | No limits | ||
| Minimum Fluctuation |
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| Trading Hours | Open Outcry: 7:20 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT, Monday - Friday | ||
| Listed | All listed intervals | ||
| Product Codes | Clearing: 17 Open Auction: US Globex: ZB | ||
| Minimum Block Size | |||
| Product Calendar | Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec View current product listings |
New Market Maker Programs for Interest Rates Products
With the migration of CBOT products to CME Globex on January 27, 2008, CME Group is pleased to announce new electronic market maker programs for 30-Day Fed Funds and CBOT Interest Rate Swap futures, and U.S. Treasury and 30-Day Fed Funds options.
Tick Changes Pending for U.S. Treasury Products and Block Trading Approved for CBOT Interest Rate Products
Beginning March 3, 2008 CME Group will reduce the minimum tick size for three of its most actively traded U.S. Treasury contracts.
New Liquidity Link II Program for CBOT Interest Rate Products
CME Group has announced technology and product enhancements designed to create a more liquid and efficient marketplace.
| Contract Month | Product Code | First Trade Date | Last Trade Date | Settlement Date | |
| JUN08 | 17M08 | 03/22/2007 |  |
06/19/2008 | 06/19/2008 |
| SEP08 | 17U08 | 06/21/2007 | |
09/19/2008 | 09/19/2008 |
| DEC08 | 17Z08 | 09/20/2007 | |
12/19/2008 | 12/19/2008 |
| MAR09 | 17H09 | 12/20/2007 | |
03/20/2009 | 03/20/2009 |
| JUN09 | 17M09 | 03/20/2008 | |
06/19/2009 | 06/19/2009 |
New Market Maker Programs for Interest Rates Products
With the migration of CBOT products to CME Globex on January 27, 2008, CME Group is pleased to announce new electronic market maker programs for 30-Day Fed Funds and CBOT Interest Rate Swap futures, and U.S. Treasury and 30-Day Fed Funds options.
Tick Changes Pending for U.S. Treasury Products and Block Trading Approved for CBOT Interest Rate Products
Beginning March 3, 2008 CME Group will reduce the minimum tick size for three of its most actively traded U.S. Treasury contracts.
New Liquidity Link II Program for CBOT Interest Rate Products
CME Group has announced technology and product enhancements designed to create a more liquid and efficient marketplace.
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New Market Maker Programs for Interest Rates Products |