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Currency Futures Contracts Minimum Tick Values $6.25 British Pound (CME) E-mini Eurocurrency (CME) E-mini Japanese Yen (CME) $10 Australian Dollar (CME) Canadian Dollar (CME) U.S. Dollar Index (ICE) $12.50 Eurocurrency (CME) Japanese Yen (CME) Swiss Franc (CME) Contract Listings March, June, September, December quarterly expiration cycle

U.S. Dollar Index Contract Specifications Description The ICE U.S. Dollar Index (USDX) futures contract is a leading benchmark for the international value of the US dollar and the world's most widely-recognized traded currency index. In a single transaction the USDX enables market participants to monitor moves in the value of the US dollar relative to a basket of world currencies, as well as hedge their portfolios against the risk of a move in the dollar. US Dollar Index futures are traded for 22 hours a day on the ICE platform. Download USDX market information (pdf) IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) Trading Unit U.S. Dollar Index Futures: One contract = $1,000 x Index value 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 Contract Listings Four months in the March, June, September, December quarterly expiration cycle Quotation US Dollar Index points, calculated to three decimal places .010 = $10 Minimum Price Fluctuation .005 = $5 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. Daily Price Limit The DX contract has no price limits Margin Requirements As of January, 2012 initial speculative margin requirement: $2,394. Margin requirements are subject to change. Trading Symbol DX

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