Contract Specifications for E Mini S&P 500 Futures

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Opening Date 9/9/1997
Ticker Symbol ES
ES= Clearing
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Contract Size $50 x E-mini S&P 500 futures price
Tick Size (minimum fluctuation) OUTRIGHT 0.25 index points=$12.50
CALENDAR SPREAD 0.05 index points=$2.50
Trading Hours
All time listed are Central Time CME Globex
(ETH) MON-THURS: 5:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
(Daily maintenance shutdown 4:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.)
SUN: 5:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
Contract Months Five months in the March Quarterly Cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec)
Last Trade Date/Time
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Trading can occur up to 8:30 a.m. on the 3rd Friday of the contract month
Final Settlement Procedure Cash Settlement. All open positions at close of last day of trading are settled in cash to the Special Opening Quotation (SOQ) on Friday a.m. of the S&P 500 Index.
See SOQ FAQ..
Daily Price Limits RTH: Successive 10%, 20%, 30% limits (downside only)
ETH (overnight): 5% up or down
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Position Limits Work in conjunction with existing S&P 500 position limits
Block Trade Eligibility No. View more on block-trade eligibile contracts.
Block Minimum N/A
Rulebook Chapter 358
Exchange Rule These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.


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