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PHLX World Currency Options® Product Specifications
Current Offerings:
Australian Dollar | British Pound | Canadian Dollar | Euro | Japanese Yen |
Swiss Franc | Mexican Peso | New Zealand Dollar | Norwegian Krone | South African Rand |
Swedish Krona |
Australian Dollar
Description: NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX) U.S. dollar-settled Australian dollar currency options are quoted in terms of U.S. dollars per unit of the underlying currency (Australian dollar) and premium is paid and received in U.S. dollars.
Contract Size: 10,000 Australian dollars
Trading Symbol: XDA
Settlement Value Symbol: AJW
CUSIP Number: 69391M 11 1
Exercise Style: European
Expiration Date: Saturday following the third Friday of the expiration month.
Expiration Cycle: Quarterly on the March cycle plus two additional near-term months (six months at all times).
Settlement: U.S. dollars
Settlement Value for Expiring Contracts:The spot price at 12:00:00 Eastern Time (noon) on the last trading day prior to expiration will be the closing settlement. The settlement value is disseminated under the symbol AJW. Consult PHLX Rule 1057 for further information.
Last Trading Day for Expiring Contracts: The third Friday of the expiration month.
Contract Point Value: $100 (i.e., .01 x 10,000)
Exercise (Strike) Price Intervals: The Exchange shall determine fixed-point intervals of exercise prices. Generally, the exercise (strike) price interval shall be set at half-cent intervals. Consult PHLX Rule 1012 for further information.
Premium Quotation: One point = $100. Thus a premium quote of 2.13 is $213. The minimum change in a premium is .01= $1.00.
Position Limits: 600,000 contracts on the same side of the market. Hedge exemptions are available. For more information consult PHLX Rules 1001 and 1002.
Trading Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Issuer and Guarantor: The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
British Pound
Description: PHLX U.S. dollar-settled British pound currency options are quoted in terms of U.S. dollars per unit of the underlying currency (British pound) and premium is paid and received in U.S. dollars.
Contract Size: 10,000 British pounds
Trading Symbol: XDB
Settlement Value Symbol: BFW
CUSIP Number: 69336X
Exercise Style: European
Expiration Date: Saturday following the third Friday of the expiration month.
Expiration Cycle: Quarterly on the March cycle plus two additional near-term months (six months at all times).
Settlement: U.S. dollars
Settlement Value for Expiring Contracts: The spot price at 12:00:00 Eastern Time (noon) on the last trading day prior to expiration will be the closing settlement. The settlement value is disseminated under the symbol BFW Consult PHLX Rule 1057 for further information.
Last Trading Day for Expiring Contracts: The third Friday of the expiration month.
Contract Point Value: $100 (i.e., .01 x 10,000)
Exercise (Strike) Price Intervals: The Exchange shall determine fixed-point intervals of exercise prices. Generally, the exercise (strike) price interval shall be set at half-cent intervals. Consult PHLX Rule 1012 for further information.
Premium Quotation: One point = $100. Thus a premium quote of 2.13 is $213. The minimum change in a premium is .01= $1.00.
Position Limits: 600,000 contracts on the same side of the market. Hedge exemptions are available. For more information consult PHLX Rules 1001 and 1002.
Trading Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Issuer and Guarantor: The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
Canadian Dollar
Description: PHLX U.S. dollar-settled Canadian dollar currency options are quoted in terms of U.S. dollars per unit of the underlying currency (Canadian dollar) and premium is paid and received in U.S. dollars.
Contract Size: 10,000 Canadian dollars
Trading Symbol: XDC
Settlement Value Symbol: CBW
CUSIP Number: 69391P 11 4
Exercise Style: European
Expiration Date: Saturday following the third Friday of the expiration month.
Expiration Cycle: Quarterly on the March cycle plus two additional near-term months (six months at all times).
Settlement: U.S. dollars
Settlement Value for Expiring Contracts: The spot price at 12:00:00 Eastern Time (noon) on the last trading day prior to expiration will be the closing settlement. The settlement value is disseminated under the symbol CBW. Consult PHLX Rule 1057 for further information.
Last Trading Day for Expiring Contracts: The third Friday of the expiration month.
Contract Point Value: $100 (i.e., .01 x 10,000)
Exercise (Strike) Price Intervals: The Exchange shall determine fixed-point intervals of exercise prices. Generally, the exercise (strike) price interval shall be set at half-cent intervals. Consult PHLX Rule 1012 for further information.
Premium Quotation: One point = $100. Thus a premium quote of 2.13 is $213. The minimum change in a premium is .01= $1.00.
Position Limits: 600,000 contracts on the same side of the market. Hedge exemptions are available. For more information consult PHLX Rules 1001 and 1002.
Trading Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Issuer and Guarantor: The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
Euro
Description: PHLX U.S. dollar-settled Euro currency options are quoted in terms of U.S. dollars per unit of the underlying currency (Euro) and premium is paid and received in U.S. dollars.
Contract Size: 10,000 Euros
Trading Symbol: XDE
Settlement Value Symbol: EPW
CUSIP Number: 69336Y
Exercise Style: European
Expiration Date: Saturday following the third Friday of the expiration month.
Expiration Cycle: Quarterly on the March cycle plus two additional near-term months (six months at all times).
Settlement: U.S. dollars
Settlement Value for Expiring Contracts: The spot price at 12:00:00 Eastern Time (noon) on the last trading day prior to expiration will be the closing settlement. The settlement value is disseminated under the symbol EPW. Consult PHLX Rule 1057 for further information.
Last Trading Day for Expiring Contracts: The third Friday of the expiration month.
Contract Point Value: $100 (i.e., .01 x 10,000)
Exercise (Strike) Price Intervals: The Exchange shall determine fixed-point intervals of exercise prices. Generally, the exercise (strike) price interval shall be set at half-cent intervals. Consult PHLX Rule 1012 for further information.
Premium Quotation: One point = $100. Thus a premium quote of 2.13 is $213. The minimum change in a premium is .01= $1.00.
Position Limits: 1,200,000 contracts on the same side of the market. Hedge exemptions are available. For more information consult PHLX Rules 1001 and 1002.
Trading Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Issuer and Guarantor: The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
Japanese Yen
Description: PHLX U.S. dollar-settled Japanese yen currency options are quoted in terms of U.S. dollars per unit of the underlying currency (Japanese yen) and premium is paid and received in U.S. dollars.
Contract Size: 1,000,000 Japanese yen
Trading Symbol: XDN
Settlement Value Symbol: JYW
CUSIP Number: 69337W 11 6
Exercise Style: European
Expiration Date: Saturday following the third Friday of the expiration month.
Expiration Cycle: Quarterly on the March cycle plus two additional near-term months (six months at all times).
Settlement: U.S. dollars
Settlement Value for Expiring Contracts: The spot price at 12:00:00 Eastern Time (noon) on the last trading day prior to expiration will be the closing settlement. The settlement value is disseminated under the symbol JYW. Consult PHLX Rule 1057 for further information.
Last Trading Day for Expiring Contracts: The third Friday of the expiration month.
Contract Point Value: $100 (i.e., (.00)01 x 1,000,000)
Exercise (Strike) Price Intervals: The Exchange shall determine fixed-point intervals of exercise prices. Generally, the exercise (strike) price interval shall be set at half-cent intervals. Consult PHLX Rule 1012 for further information.
Premium Quotation: One point = $100. Thus a premium quote of 2.13 is $213. The minimum change in a premium is .01= $1.00.
Position Limits: 600,000 contracts on the same side of the market. Hedge exemptions are available. For more information consult PHLX Rules 1001 and 1002.
Trading Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Issuer and Guarantor: The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
Swiss Franc
Description: PHLX U.S. dollar-settled Swiss franc currency options are quoted in terms of U.S. dollars per unit of the underlying currency (Swiss franc) and premium is paid and received in U.S. dollars.
Contract Size: 10,000 Swiss francs
Trading Symbol: XDS
Settlement Value Symbol: SFW
CUSIP Number: 69337E 11 6
Exercise Style: European
Expiration Date: Saturday following the third Friday of the expiration month.
Expiration Cycle: Quarterly on the March cycle plus two additional near-term months (six months at all times).
Settlement: U.S. dollars
Settlement Value for Expiring Contracts: The spot price at 12:00:00 Eastern Time (noon) on the last trading day prior to expiration will be the closing settlement. The settlement value is disseminated under the symbol SFW. Consult PHLX Rule 1057 for further information.
Last Trading Day for Expiring Contracts: The third Friday of the expiration month.
Contract Point Value: $100 (i.e., .01 x 10,000)
Exercise (Strike) Price Intervals: The Exchange shall determine fixed-point intervals of exercise prices. Generally, the exercise (strike) price interval shall be set at half-cent intervals. Consult PHLX Rule 1012 for further information.
Premium Quotation: One point = $100. Thus a premium quote of 2.13 is $213. The minimum change in a premium is .01= $1.00.
Position Limits: 600,000 contracts on the same side of the market. Hedge exemptions are available. For more information consult PHLX Rules 1001 and 1002.
Trading Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Issuer and Guarantor: The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
Mexican Pesos
Description: PHLX U.S. dollar-settled Mexican Pesos currency options are quoted in terms of U.S. dollars per unit of the underlying currency (Mexican Pesos) and premium is paid and received in U.S. dollars.
Contract Size: 100,000 Mexican Pesos
Trading Symbol: XDM
Settlement Value Symbol: JOI
CUSIP Number: 69338K 11 1
Exercise Style: European
Expiration Date: Saturday following the third Friday of the expiration month.
Expiration Cycle: Quarterly on the March cycle plus two additional near-term months (six months at all times).
Settlement: U.S. dollars
Settlement Value for Expiring Contracts: The spot price at 12:00:00 Eastern Time (noon) on the last trading day prior to expiration will be the closing settlement. The settlement value is disseminated under the symbol JOI. Consult PHLX Rule 1057 for further information.
Last Trading Day for Expiring Contracts: The third Friday of the expiration month.
Contract Point Value: $100 (i.e., .001 x 100,000)
Exercise (Strike) Price Intervals: Exercise (Strike) Price Intervals: The Exchange shall determine fixed-point intervals of exercise prices. Generally, the exercise (strike) price interval shall be set at half-cent intervals. Consult PHLX Rule 1012 for further information.
Premium Quotation: One point = $100. Thus a premium quote of 2.13 is $213. The minimum change in a premium is .01= $1.00.
Position Limits: 300,000 contracts on the same side of the market. Hedge exemptions are available. For more information consult PHLX Rules 1001 and 1002.
Trading Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Issuer and Guarantor: The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
New Zealand Dollar
Description: PHLX U.S. dollar-settled New Zealand Dollar currency options are quoted in terms of U.S. dollars per unit of the underlying currency (New Zealand Dollar) and premium is paid and received in U.S. dollars.
Contract Size: 10,000 New Zealand Dollars
Trading Symbol: XDZ
Settlement Value Symbol: JQL
CUSIP Number: 693369 10 0
Exercise Style: European
Expiration Date: Saturday following the third Friday of the expiration month.
Expiration Cycle: Quarterly on the March cycle plus two additional near-term months (six months at all times).
Settlement: U.S. dollars
Settlement Value for Expiring Contracts: The spot price at 12:00:00 Eastern Time (noon) on the last trading day prior to expiration will be the closing settlement. The settlement value is disseminated under the symbol JQL. Consult PHLX Rule 1057 for further information.
Last Trading Day for Expiring Contracts: The third Friday of the expiration month.
Contract Point Value: $100 (i.e., .01 x 10,000)
Exercise (Strike) Price Intervals: The Exchange shall determine fixed-point intervals of exercise prices. Generally, the exercise (strike) price interval shall be set at half-cent intervals. Consult PHLX Rule 1012 for further information.
Premium Quotation: One point = $100. Thus a premium quote of 2.13 is $213. The minimum change in a premium is .01= $1.00.
Position Limits: 600,000 contracts on the same side of the market. Hedge exemptions are available. For more information consult PHLX Rules 1001 and 1002.
Trading Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Issuer and Guarantor: The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
Norwegian Krone
Description: PHLX U.S. dollar-settled Norwegian Krone currency options are quoted in terms of U.S. dollars per unit of the underlying currency (Norwegian Krone) and premium is paid and received in U.S. dollars.
Contract Size: 100,000 Norwegian Krone
Trading Symbol: XDV
Settlement Value Symbol: JOG
CUSIP® Number: 693359 10 1
Exercise Style: European
Expiration Date: Saturday following the third Friday of the expiration month.
Expiration Cycle: Quarterly on the March cycle plus two additional near-term months (six months at all times).
Settlement: U.S. dollars
Settlement Value for Expiring Contracts: The spot price at 12:00:00 Eastern Time (noon) on the last trading day prior to expiration will be the closing settlement. The settlement value is disseminated under the symbol JOG. Consult PHLX Rule 1057 for further information.
Last Trading Day for Expiring Contracts: The third Friday of the expiration month.
Contract Point Value: $100 (i.e., .001 x 100,000)
Exercise (Strike) Price Intervals: The Exchange shall determine fixed-point intervals of exercise prices. Generally, the exercise (strike) price interval shall be set at half-cent intervals. Consult PHLX Rule 1012 for further information.
Premium Quotation: One point = $100. Thus a premium quote of 2.13 is $213. The minimum change in a premium is .01= $1.00.
Position Limits: 300,000 contracts on the same side of the market. Hedge exemptions are available. For more information consult PHLX Rules 1001 and 1002.
Trading Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., ET.
Issuer and Guarantor: The OCC
South African Rand
Description: PHLX U.S. dollar-settled South African Rand currency options are quoted in terms of U.S. dollars per unit of the underlying currency (South African Rand) and premium is paid and received in U.S. dollars.
Contract Size: 100,000 South African Rands
Trading Symbol: XEV
Settlement Value Symbol: JRQ
CUSIP Number: 693377 10 3
Exercise Style: European
Expiration Date: Saturday following the third Friday of the expiration month.
Expiration Cycle: Quarterly on the March cycle plus two additional near-term months (six months at all times).
Settlement: U.S. dollars
Settlement Value for Expiring Contracts: The spot price at 12:00:00 Eastern Time (noon) on the last trading day prior to expiration will be the closing settlement. The settlement value is disseminated under the symbol JRQ. Consult PHLX Rule 1057 for further information.
Last Trading Day for Expiring Contracts: The third Friday of the expiration month.
Contract Point Value: $100 (i.e., .001 x 100,000)
Exercise (Strike) Price Intervals: The Exchange shall determine fixed-point intervals of exercise prices. Generally, the exercise (strike) price interval shall be set at half-cent intervals. Consult PHLX Rule 1012 for further information.
Premium Quotation: One point = $100. Thus a premium quote of 2.13 is $213. The minimum change in a premium is .01= $1.00.
Position Limits: 300,000 contracts on the same side of the market. Hedge exemptions are available. For more information consult PHLX Rules 1001 and 1002.
Trading Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Issuer and Guarantor: The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
Swedish Krona
Description: PHLX U.S. dollar-settled Swedish Krona currency options are quoted in terms of U.S. dollars per unit of the underlying currency (Swedish Krona) and premium is paid and received in U.S. dollars.
Contract Size: 100,000 Swedish Krona
Trading Symbol: XEH
Settlement Value Symbol: JSU
CUSIP Number: 693372 10 4
Exercise Style: European
Expiration Date: Saturday following the third Friday of the expiration month.
Expiration Cycle: Quarterly on the March cycle plus two additional near-term months (six months at all times).
Settlement: U.S. dollars
Settlement Value for Expiring Contracts: The spot price at 12:00:00 Eastern Time (noon) on the last trading day prior to expiration will be the closing settlement. The settlement value is disseminated under the symbol JSU. Consult PHLX Rule 1057 for further information.
Last Trading Day for Expiring Contracts: The third Friday of the expiration month.
Contract Point Value: $100 (i.e., .001 x 100,000)
Exercise (Strike) Price Intervals: The Exchange shall determine fixed-point intervals of exercise prices. Generally, the exercise (strike) price interval shall be set at half-cent intervals. Consult PHLX Rule 1012 for further information.
Premium Quotation: One point = $100. Thus a premium quote of 2.13 is $213. The minimum change in a premium is .01= $1.00.
Position Limits: 300,000 contracts on the same side of the market. Hedge exemptions are available. For more information consult PHLX Rules 1001 and 1002.
Trading Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Issuer and Guarantor: The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
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