National Futures and Financial Weekly
Copyright 1997 by Consensus, Inc.
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THE CONSENSUS® DIRECTORY OF FUTURES TRADING FACTS

KEY TO CONTRACT MONTHS

1st
Year		Month2nd
Year		1st
Year		Month2nd
Year		1st
Year		Month2nd
Year
FJanuaryAKMayEUSeptemberP
GFebruaryBMJuneFVOctoberR
HMarchCNJulyLXNovemberS
JAprilDQAugustOZDecemberT

  • Minimum margin requirements have been recommended by the com. exchanges listed. Spread margins are intra-market only.
  • Consult your broker for changes that occur during spot months.
  • Contact your broker for individual brokerage hour margin requirements.
  • Contact your broker or the exchange for information on variable trading limits.
  • Price limitations are imposed by the various exchanges to prevent extreme price changes in any one day. When prices reach the trading limit, trading beyond that limit is stopped for that day. In nearly all markets, the Board of Directors of Governors has the power to change the limits in emergencies. in the current month, the limitations are broadened in certain futures contracts by permitting wider price ranges and in others by removing limitations entirely.
  • The above compilation includes all active commodities and their markets. The information contained herein is from sources believed to be reliable, but we cannot be held responsible for either its accuracy or completeness.
  • All information contained herein is subject to change by action of the respective commodity exchanges. We will make every effort to update any changes. We suggest that you direct any questions to the members of the exchanges. Those acting on this information are responsible for their own actions.

    JULY 11, 1997
    Copyright© CONSENSUS, Inc. 1997

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