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British Pound Futures Contract Specs
| Contract Unit | 62,500 British pounds | ||||
| Trading Hours | 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 |
Outrights: 0.0001 USD per GBP increments ($6.25 USD). Consecutive Month Spreads: (Globex only) 0.00001 USD per GBP (0.625 USD) All other Spread Combinations: 0.00005 USD per GBP (3.125 USD) |
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| Product Code | CME Globex: 6BCME ClearPort: BPClearing: BP | ||||
| Listed Contracts | Contracts listed for the first 3 consecutive months and 20 months in the March quarterly cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec) | ||||
| Settlement Method | Deliverable | ||||
| Termination Of Trading | 9:16 a.m. Central Time (CT) on the second business day immediately preceding the third Wednesday of the contract month (usually Monday). | ||||
| Settlement Procedures | Physical Delivery GBP/USD Futures Settlement Procedures |
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| Position Limits | CME Position Limits | ||||
| Exchange Rulebook | CME 251 | ||||
| Block Minimum | Block Minimum Thresholds | ||||
| Price Limit Or Circuit | Price Limits | ||||
| Vendor Codes | Quote Vendor Symbols Listing | ||||
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