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Futures Contract Specifications 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. DOLLAR
INDEX FUTURES
Product Name US
Dollar Index Futures
Hub Name NYCC (US
Dollar Index)
Trading Hours Electronic
Trading Hours (Sun - Fri) *The trading platform is available 30 minutes before the opening for order entry. Open on Sunday
night is 6:00 PM ET; Pre-Open at 5:30 PM ET
Units of Trading
One contract = $1000 X Index value
Contract Symbol
DX
Quotation US Dollar
Index points, calculated to three decimal places .010 = $10
Tick Size
.005 = $5 Contract Listings
Four months in the March/June/September/December quarterly expiration cycle Price Limits The DX contract has no price limits
Daily Settlement The volume-weighted average of all electronic
trades transacted in the closing session (14:59 to 15:00 Eastern time). Last Trading
Day Trading ceases at 10:16 Eastern time two days prior to settlement (see
next entry).
Final Settlement The
US Dollar Index is physically settled on the third Wednesday of the expiration month against six component currencies (euro,
Japanese yen, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona and Swiss franc) in their respective percentage weights in the
Index. Settlement rates may be quoted to three decimal places. Position Limits
The DX contract has no position limits.
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