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Gulf Coast HSFO (Platts) Futures Contract Specs
| Contract Unit | 1,000 barrels | ||||
| Price Quotation | U.S. dollars and cents per barrel | ||||
| Trading Hours | CME Globex: | Sunday - Friday 6:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Chicago Time/CT) with a 60-minute break each day beginning at 5:00 p.m. (4:00 p.m. CT) | CME ClearPort: | Sunday - Friday 6:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Chicago Time/CT) with a 60-minute break each day beginning at 5:00 p.m. (4:00 p.m. CT) | |
| Minimum Price Fluctuation | $0.01 per barrel | ||||
| Product Code | CME Globex: MFBCME ClearPort: MFClearing: MF | ||||
| Listed Contracts | Monthly contracts listed for 52 consecutive months. | ||||
| Settlement Method | Financially Settled | ||||
| Floating Price | For all contract months prior to January 2017 The Floating Price for each contract month is equal to the arithmetic average of the high and low quotations from Platts Oilgram Price Report for Gulf Coast No. 6 3.0%S (Waterborne) Fuel Oil for each business day that it is determined during the contract month. For all contract months commencing with January 2017 and beyond The Floating Price for each contract month is equal to the arithmetic average of the high and low quotations from Platts Oilgram Price Report for Gulf Coast HSFO for each business day that it is determined during the contract month. |
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| Termination Of Trading | Trading shall cease on the last business day of the contract month. | ||||
| Position Limits | NYMEX Position Limits | ||||
| Exchange Rulebook | NYMEX 612 | ||||
| Block Minimum | Block Minimum Thresholds | ||||
| Vendor Codes | Quote Vendor Symbols Listing | ||||
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