Effective Sunday, August 30, 2009 (trade date Monday, August, 31), the minimum trading tick for 30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond futures will be increased from the current 1/2 of 1/32nd to a full 1/32nd.
Therefore, firms must ensure that all their 30-Year Bond futures pending give ups are accepted and any unmatched trades are resolved before 7:00 PM Friday, August 28, 2009. Please note, you will still have the ability to do transfers, spreads and x-pits at ½ half tick.
For additional information, please reference advisory notices 09-340 and Q2009-167 at the following link:
Please email clearing services at ccs@cmegroup.com or call 312-207-2525 with any questions.
Thank you!