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Options Contract Specifications

The NASDAQ 100 futures contract specifications tell you how the NASDAQ 100 futures options trade, not how to trade NASDAQ 100 futures options. Before you consider opening a futures account, you should consult with a licensed futures broker.

Trade UnitOne NASDAQ-100 Index futures contract
Point Descriptions1 point = .01 index points = $1.00
Contract ListingFour months in the March quarterly cycle and two months not in the March cycle (serial months) & Flex® Options. Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec.
Strike Price IntervalN/A
Product CodeClearing=ND
Ticker=ND
American Flex:
Calls=XHC
Puts=XHP
European Flex:
Calls=YHC
Puts=YHP
Trading Venue: Floor
Hours8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.Month end(3:15 p.m.) LTD(3:15 p.m.)
ListedThe underlying NASDAQ 100 futures percentage price limits are calculated at the beginning of each calendar quarter. Trading halts are coordinated with trading halts in the primary securities markets.
StrikeAll listed intervals
LimitsOptions trading halted when lead Nasdaq 100 future locks limit.
Minimum FluctuationRegular0.25=$25.00 for premium >3.00
Cab0.05=$5.00
Special "Half Tick"0.05=$5.00 for premium < or =3.00
Trading Venue: CME® Globex®
HoursMon/Thurs 5:00 p.m.-8:15 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.; Shutdown period from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. nightly; Sun & Hol 5:00 p.m.-8:15 a.m.
ListedFirst month in the March quarterly cycle and two serial months.
Strike3 strikes up & down, and including, the strike nearest the money.
LimitsOptions trading halted when lead future locks limit.
Minimum FluctuationRegular0.05=$25.00 for premium >3.00
Cab0.05=$5.00
Special "Half Tick"0.05=$5.00 for premium < or =3.00

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