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ALUMINUM

COMMODITY
TYPE 		 ALUMINUM
EXCHANGE
NAME 		 COMEX 
TRADING TIME
(CENTRAL) 		 6:50-1:10 
DELIVERY
MONTHS 		 F,H,K,N,U,Z,
CONTRACT
UNIT 		 44,000 lbs.
PRICE
QUOTED IN 		 ¢/lb.
MINIMUM
FLUCTUATION 		 $.0005/lb.
$VALUE OF 
MINIMUM TICK 		 22.00 
$VALUE OF 
1¢ MOVE 		 5 
MAX DAILY LIMITS
ABOVE OR BELOW
PREV CLS.¢ 		 20¢/lb.
MAX DAILY LIMITS
ABOVE OR BELOW
PREV CLS. $ 		 5000 
DAILY MAX. PERM
RANGE BET. DAY'S
HIGH & LOW ¢ 		 40¢/lb.
DAILY MAX. PERM
RANGE BET DAY'S
HIGH & LOW $ 		 10000
LAST 
TRADE DAY 		 Business day prior to last 2 business days 
FIRST 
DELIVERY DAY 		 1st business day 
NET MARGIN 
REQ INITIAL 		 800.00
NET MARGIN 
REQ MANT. 		 800.00
SPREAD MARGIN 
REQ INITIAL 		 68.00
SPREAD MARGIN 
REQ MANT. 		 68.00

KEY TO CONTRACT MONTHS

1st
Year		 Month 2nd
Year		 1st
Year		 Month 2nd
Year		 1st
Year		 Month 2nd
Year 
F January A K May E U September P 
G February B M June F V October R 
H March C N July L X November S 
J April D Q August O Z December T 
  • 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.

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