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| Product | Symbol | Trading Hours (CT) | Tradable Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2yr Note | /ZT... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | Yes |
| 5yr Note | /ZF... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | Yes |
| 10yr Note | /ZN... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | Yes |
| Ultra 10yr Note | /TN... | 5 p.m.–4 p.m. | No |
| 30yr Bond | /ZB... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | Yes |
| Eurodollar | /GE... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | No |
| Fed Funds | /ZQ... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | No |
| 1 Month Eurodollar | /GLB... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | No |
| Ultra Bond | /UB... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | No |
Unless otherwise noted, all of the above futures products trade during the specified times beginning Sunday night for the Monday trade date and ending on Friday afternoon.
1 Begins trading Monday morning
2 Monday starts at 9:05am CT/10:05am ET and stops at 4:00pm CT/5:00pm ET. Tuesday starts at 8:00am CT/9:00am ET and stops at 4:00pm CT/5:00pm ET. Friday starts at 8:00amCT /9:00am ET and stops at 1:55pm CT/2:55pm ET.
3 Open on Sunday night at 5:00pm CT/6:00pm ET.
| Product | Symbol | Trading Hours (CT) | Tradable Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000-oz. Silver (CME) | /SIL | 5 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | No |
| COMEX Gold | /GC... | 5 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | Yes |
| COMEX Silver | /SI... | 5 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | No |
| COMEX Copper | /HG... | 5 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | No |
| E-Micro Gold (CME) | /MGC | 5 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | No |
| Mini Gold (ICE) | /YG... | 7 p.m.-5 p.m. | No |
| Mini Silver (ICE) | /YI... | 7 p.m.-5 p.m. | No |
| Platinum | /PL... | 5 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | No |
| Palladium | /PA... | 5 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | No |
Unless otherwise noted, all of the above futures products trade during the specified times beginning Sunday night for the Monday trade date and ending on Friday afternoon.
1 Begins trading Monday morning
2 Monday starts at 9:05am CT/10:05am ET and stops at 4:00pm CT/5:00pm ET. Tuesday starts at 8:00am CT/9:00am ET and stops at 4:00pm CT/5:00pm ET. Friday starts at 8:00amCT /9:00am ET and stops at 1:55pm CT/2:55pm ET.
3 Open on Sunday night at 5:00pm CT/6:00pm ET.
| Product | Symbol | Trading Hours (CT) | Tradable Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Dollar | /6A... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | No |
| British Pound Sterling | /6B... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | Yes |
| Canadian Dollar | /6C... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | No |
| E-Micro AUD/USD | /M6A... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | No |
| E-Micro GBP/USD | /M6B... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | No |
| E-Micro EUR/USD | /M6E... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | No |
| E-Mini Japanese Yen | /J7... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | No |
| Euro FX | /6E... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | Yes |
| Japanese Yen | /6J... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | No |
| Mexican Peso | /6M... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | No |
| E-Mini Euro FX | /E7... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | No |
| New Zealand Dollar | /6N... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | No |
| Swiss Franc | /6S... | 5 p.m.-4 p.m. | No |
| US Dollar Index | /DX... | 7 p.m. 4p.m.3 | No |
Unless otherwise noted, all of the above futures products trade during the specified times beginning Sunday night for the Monday trade date and ending on Friday afternoon.
1 Begins trading Monday morning
2 Monday starts at 9:05am CT/10:05am ET and stops at 4:00pm CT/5:00pm ET. Tuesday starts at 8:00am CT/9:00am ET and stops at 4:00pm CT/5:00pm ET. Friday starts at 8:00amCT /9:00am ET and stops at 1:55pm CT/2:55pm ET.
3 Open on Sunday night at 5:00pm CT/6:00pm ET.
| Product | Symbol | Trading Hours (CT) | Tradable Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | /ZC... | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:20pm | Yes |
| E-Mini Corn Futures | /XC | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:45pm | No |
| E-Mini Wheat Futures | /XW | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:45pm | No |
| KC Hard Red Winter Wheat | /KE | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:20pm | No |
| Oats | /ZO... | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:20pm | No |
| E-Mini Soybean Futures | /XK | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:45pm | No |
| Soybeans | /ZS... | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:20pm | Yes |
| Soy bean Meal | /ZM... | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:20pm | No |
| Soy bean Oil | /ZL... | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:20pm | No |
| Wheat | /ZW... | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:20pm | Yes |
Unless otherwise noted, all of the above futures products trade during the specified times beginning Sunday night for the Monday trade date and ending on Friday afternoon.
1 Begins trading Monday morning
2 Monday starts at 9:05am CT/10:05am ET and stops at 4:00pm CT/5:00pm ET. Tuesday starts at 8:00am CT/9:00am ET and stops at 4:00pm CT/5:00pm ET. Friday starts at 8:00amCT /9:00am ET and stops at 1:55pm CT/2:55pm ET.
3 Open on Sunday night at 5:00pm CT/6:00pm ET.
| Product | Symbol | Trading Hours (CT) | Tradable Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-Mini NASDAQ 100 | /NQ... | 5 p.m.-3:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | Yes |
| E-Mini Russell 2000 (CME) | /RTY | 5 p.m.-3:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | No |
| E-Mini Russell 2000 (ICE) | /TF... | 7 p.m.-5 p.m. | No |
| E-Mini S&P 500 | /ES... | 5 p.m.-3:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | Yes |
| E-Mini S&P MidCap 400 | /EMD... | 5 p.m.-3:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | No |
| E-Mini DOW | /YM... | 5 p.m.-3:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | No |
| Nikkei 225 | /NKD... | 5 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | No |
| CBOE Volatility Index(VIX) | /VX… | 5 p.m.-3:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. | No |
Unless otherwise noted, all of the above futures products trade during the specified times beginning Sunday night for the Monday trade date and ending on Friday afternoon.
1 Begins trading Monday morning
2 Monday starts at 9:05am CT/10:05am ET and stops at 4:00pm CT/5:00pm ET. Tuesday starts at 8:00am CT/9:00am ET and stops at 4:00pm CT/5:00pm ET. Friday starts at 8:00amCT /9:00am ET and stops at 1:55pm CT/2:55pm ET.
3 Open on Sunday night at 5:00pm CT/6:00pm ET.
| Product | Symbol | Trading Hours (CT) | Tradable Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Crude Oil | /BZ | 5 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | No |
| E-Mini Natural Gas | /QG... | 5 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | No |
| Gasoline | /RB... | 5 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | No |
| Heating Oil | /HO... | 5 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | No |
| Light Sweet Crude Oil | /CL... | 5 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | Yes |
| Natural Gas | /NG... | 5 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | Yes |
| NYMEX miNY Light Sweet Crude Oil | /QM... | 5 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | No |
Unless otherwise noted, all of the above futures products trade during the specified times beginning Sunday night for the Monday trade date and ending on Friday afternoon.
1 Begins trading Monday morning
2 Monday starts at 9:05am CT/10:05am ET and stops at 4:00pm CT/5:00pm ET. Tuesday starts at 8:00am CT/9:00am ET and stops at 4:00pm CT/5:00pm ET. Friday starts at 8:00amCT /9:00am ET and stops at 1:55pm CT/2:55pm ET.
3 Open on Sunday night at 5:00pm CT/6:00pm ET.
| Product | Symbol | Trading Hours (CT) | Tradable Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa | /CC... | 3:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.1 | No |
| Coffee | /KC... | 3:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.1 | No |
| Cotton | /CT... | 8 p.m.-1:20 p.m. | No |
| Orange Juice | /OJ... | 7 a.m.-1 p.m.1 | No |
| Sugar | /SB... | 2:30 a.m.-12 p.m.1 | No |
Unless otherwise noted, all of the above futures products trade during the specified times beginning Sunday night for the Monday trade date and ending on Friday afternoon.
1 Begins trading Monday morning
2 Monday starts at 9:05am CT/10:05am ET and stops at 4:00pm CT/5:00pm ET. Tuesday starts at 8:00am CT/9:00am ET and stops at 4:00pm CT/5:00pm ET. Friday starts at 8:00amCT /9:00am ET and stops at 1:55pm CT/2:55pm ET.
3 Open on Sunday night at 5:00pm CT/6:00pm ET.
| Product | Symbol | Trading Hours (CT) | Tradable Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Random Length Lumber | /LBS... | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. & 9:00 a.m.-1:55 p.m. | No |
Unless otherwise noted, all of the above futures products trade during the specified times beginning Sunday night for the Monday trade date and ending on Friday afternoon.
1 Begins trading Monday morning
| Product | Symbol | Trading Hours (CT) | Tradable Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle | /GF... | 8:30 a.m.-1:05 p.m. | No |
| Lean Hogs | /HE... | 8:30 a.m.-1:05 p.m. | No |
| Live Cattle | /LE... | 8:30 a.m.-1:05 p.m. | No |
Unless otherwise noted, all of the above futures products trade during the specified times beginning Sunday night for the Monday trade date and ending on Friday afternoon.
1 Begins trading Monday morning
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