Copper Futures and Options
View Contract SpecsCopper is widely considered one of the key cyclical commodities given its extensive usage in construction, infrastructure and an array of equipment manufacturing.
COMEX Copper futures and options are designed to meet your needs around all facets of the copper industry. An important risk management tool and a rewarding opportunity for the investment community, Copper is fully integrated in the U.S. market and the predominant benchmark throughout the copper value chain.
Copper futures and options offer global price discovery and opportunities for portfolio diversification.
Liquidity
Experience global liquidity around-the-clock
Cost-Efficient
Affordable, transparent exchange fees with margin offset savings
Central Clearing
Guaranteed counterparty credit and segregation of customer funds
Price Transparency
Equal access while maintaining anonymity in bids and offers
| Clearing | Globex | ClearPort | Product Name | Product Group | Subgroup | Cleared As | Volume | Open Interest |
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| HG | HG | HG | Copper Futures | Metals | Base | Futures | 110,738 | 202,803 |
| HX | HXE | HX | Copper Option | Metals | Base | Options | 561 | 13,900 |
| HGS | HGS | HGS | Copper Financial Futures | Metals | Base | Futures | 616 | 13,850 |
| QC | QC | QC | E-mini Copper Futures | Metals | Base | Futures | 21 | 99 |
| CUP | CUP | CUP | Copper Premium Grade A CIF Shanghai (Metal Bulletin) Futures | Metals | Base | Futures | 0 | 0 |
Copper Resources
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- COMEX Copper: True, Transparent Global Reference Price COMEX Copper futures and options provide the liquidity and transparency you need in a global reference price. Read how.
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- COMEX Copper Futures at a Glance View a visual representation of the contract specs for COMEX Copper futures at CME Group. See trading codes, contract size, warehouse rules, and more.
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- 2019 Metals Product Guide The Metals Product Guide is a compilation of all the information you need about CME Group Metals products, including trading hours, contract specifications, a trading calendar and more.
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- Futures v Forwards: Cost Implications Read about the implications for the cost of trading futures compared to forwards in the metals markets, using copper as an example.
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