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Crude Oil 1 Year MidCurve Option - Contract Specs
| Contract Unit | 1,000 barrels |
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| Minimum Price Fluctuation | 0.01 per barrel = $10.00 |
| Price Quotation | U.S. dollars and cents per barrel |
| Trading Hours | Sunday - Friday 6:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT) with a 60-minute break each day beginning at 5:00 p.m. (4:00 p.m. CT) |
| Product Code | CME Globex: LM1 CME ClearPort: LM1 Clearing: LM1 |
| Listed Contracts | Monthly contracts listed for the 2 nearest June and 2 nearest December contract months. The underlying for each contract month is 12 months into the future. |
| Termination of Trading | Trading terminates on the 7th business day before the 26th calendar day of the month prior to the contract month. |
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| Exercise Style | American |
| Settlement Method | Deliverable |
| Underlying | Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures |
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