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The dollar index contract specifications tell you how the dollar index futures trade, not how to trade dollar index futures. Before you consider opening a commodity futures account, you should consult with a licensed commodities broker.
AUD/USD FUTURES
Contract Size
100,000 Australian dollars
Contract Month Listings
Six months in the March quarterly cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec)
Settlement Procedure
Physical Delivery
Position Accountability
6,000 contracts
Ticker Symbol
CME Globex Electronic Markets: 6A
Open Outcry: AD
AON Code: LA
Minimum Price Increment
$.0001 per Australian dollar increments ($10.00/contract). $.00005 per Australian dollar increments ($5.00/contract) for AUD/USD futures intra-currency spreads executed on the trading floor and electronically, and for AON transactions.
Trading Hours
- OPEN OUTCRY (RTH) 7:20 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- GLOBEX (ETH) Sundays: 5:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) next day. Monday - Friday: 5:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT the next day, except on Friday - closes at 4:00 p.m. and reopens Sunday at 5:00 p.m. CT.
- CME ClearPort Sunday - Friday 6:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. (5:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Chicago Time/CT) with a 45-minute break each day beginning at 5:15 p.m. (4:15 p.m. CT)
Last Trade Date / Time
View calendar 9:16 a.m. Central Time (CT) on the second business day immediately preceding the third Wednesday of the contract month (usually Monday).
Exchange Rule
These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.
Block Trade Eligibility
Yes.
Block Trade Minimum
100 contracts
EFP Eligibility
Yes.
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