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US Monthly Weather Heating Degree Day (HDD) Futures
 
Degree Days Index (HDD) Futures
Contract Size$20 times the respective CME Degree Days (HDD) Index
Product DescriptionHeating Degree Days (HDD) for US Cities
Pricing UnitDollars per index point
Tick Size
(minimum fluctuation)
1 index point (= $20 per contract)
Daily Price Limitsn/a
Trading Hours
(All times listed are Central Time)
CME Globex (Electronic Platform)
SUN 5:00 p.m. - FRI 3:15 p.m.
Daily trading halts 3:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Last Trade Date/Time
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First business day that is at least two calendar days after the end of the contract
month, 9:00 a.m.
Contract Months*
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HDD: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar plus Oct and Apr
Settlement ProcedureCash settlement - See CME Rule 40303
Position Limits
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All months combined: 10,000 contracts
See CME Rule 40302.D.
Ticker SymbolAtlanta = H1
Chicago = H2
Cincinnati = H3
New York = H4
Dallas = H5
Philadelphia = H6
Portland = H7
Tucson = H8
Des Moines = H9
Las Vegas = H0
Boston = HW
Houston = HR
Kansas City = HX
Minneapolis = HQ
Sacramento = HS
Detroit = HK
Salt Lake City = HA
Baltimore = HV
Colorado Springs = V3
Jacksonville = VF
Little Rock = VG
Los Angeles = VH
Raleigh Durham = VK
Washington D.C. = VU
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Rulebook Chapter403
 

*Effective trade date Monday, June 22, 2009, the listing cycle for U.S. Monthly and Seasonal CDD and HDD futures and options contracts has been extended from one year to three years.