Argus Sour Crude Index (ASCI) Trade Month Futures - Contract Specs
| Contract Unit | 1,000 barrels |
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| Price Quotation | U.S. Dollars and Cents per barrel |
| Trading Hours | CME Globex: Sunday - Friday 6:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Chicago Time/CT) with a 60-minute break each day beginning at 5:00 p.m. (4:00 p.m. CT) CME ClearPort: Sunday - Friday 6:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Chicago Time/CT) with a 60-minute break each day beginning at 5:00 p.m. (4:00 p.m. CT) |
| Minimum Price Fluctuation | $0.01 per barrel |
| Product Code | CME Globex: 29 CME ClearPort: 29 Clearing: 29 |
| Listed Contracts | 36 consecutive months |
| Settlement Method | Financially Settled |
| Floating Price | The Floating Price for each contract month is equal to the arithmetic average of the outright index price from Argus Media for the Argus Sour Crude Index ("ASCI") for the Trade month period beginning with the first business day after the 25th calendar day two months prior to the contract month through the last business day that falls on or before the 25th calendar day of the month prior to the contract month. If the 25th calendar day is a weekend or holiday, the Trade month period shall end on the first business day prior to the 25th calendar day. |
| Termination of Trading | Trading shall cease at the close of trading on the last business day that falls on or before the 25th calendar day of the month prior to the contract month. If the 25th calendar day is a weekend or holiday, trading shall cease on the first business day prior to the 25th calendar day. |
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