Bakken Cushing (Argus) vs. WTI Financial Futures - Contract Specs
| Contract Unit | 1,000 barrels |
|---|---|
| Price Quotation | U.S. dollars and cents per barrel |
| Trading Hours | CME Globex: Sunday - Friday 5:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT with a 60-minute break each day beginning at 4:00 p.m. CT CME ClearPort: Sunday 5:00 p.m. - Friday 4:00 p.m. CT with no reporting Monday - Thursday 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT |
| Minimum Price Fluctuation | 0.01 per barrel = $10.00 |
| Product Code | CME Globex: BKF CME ClearPort: BKF Clearing: BKF |
| Listed Contracts | Monthly contracts listed for the current year and the next 3 calendar years. List monthly contracts for a new calendar following the termination of trading in the December contract of the current year. |
| Settlement Method | Financially Settled |
| Floating Price | The Floating Price for each contract month is equal to the arithmetic average of the Bakken Cushing weighted average price from Argus Media minus the NYMEX Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures first nearby contract month settlement price for each business day that both are determined during the contract month. |
| Termination of Trading | Trading terminates on the last business day of the contract month. |
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