Nikkei/USD Futures Contract Specs
| Contract Unit | 5 index points | ||||
| Price Quotation | U.S. dollars and cents per index point | ||||
| Trading Hours | Sunday - Friday 6:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m/ CT) with a 60-minute break each day beginning at 5:00 p.m. (4:00 p.m. CT) BTIC: Sunday - Friday 6:00 p.m. ET - 3:00 p.m. Tokyo time (1:00 a.m./2:00 a.m. ET) and Monday - Thursday Noon to 5:00 p.m. ET |
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| Minimum Price Fluctuation | 5.00 per index point = $25.00 | ||||
| Product Code | CME Globex: NKDCME ClearPort: NKClearing: NKBTIC: NKT | ||||
| Listed Contracts |
Quarterly contracts (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec) listed for 12 quarters, and 3 additional Dec contract months BTIC: Quarterly contracts (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec) listed for 12 quarters, and 3 additional Dec contract months |
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| Settlement Method | Financially Settled | ||||
| Termination Of Trading |
Trading terminates at 5:00 p.m. ET on the Thursday prior to the second Friday of the contract month. BTIC: Trading terminates at 3:00 p.m. Tokyo time (1:00 a.m./2:00 a.m. ET) on the Thursday prior to the second Friday of the contract month. |
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| Settlement Procedures | Settlement Procedures | ||||
| Position Limits | CME Position Limits | ||||
| Exchange Rulebook | CME 352 | ||||
| Block Minimum | Block Minimum Thresholds | ||||
| Price Limit Or Circuit | Price Limits | ||||
| Vendor Codes | Quote Vendor Symbols Listing | ||||
About Nikkei 225 Dollar Futures
Nikkei 225 USD-denominated futures provide investors with an efficient way to access the opportunities of the Japanese equity market and trade using U.S. dollars. Japan’s premier stock index, the Nikkei 225, includes the top 225 blue-chip companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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