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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 | 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
Alternate Symbol**: AZD
If you are unable to find a strike price under the trading symbol, try the alternate symbol.
Half Point Strike Symbol: ADN
Half Point Strike Alternate Symbol**: DOA
If you are unable to find a half point strike price under the half point strike symbol, try the alternate symbol.
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
Alternate Symbol**: BJF, XBX, BAD
If you are unable to find a strike price under the trading symbol, try the alternate symbol.
Half Point Strike Symbol: BJR
Half Point Strike Alternate Symbol**: BVA, BVD, BXF
If you are unable to find a half point strike price under the half point strike symbol, try the alternate symbol.
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
Alternate Symbol**: XCZ
If you are unable to find a strike price under the trading symbol, try the alternate symbol.
Half Point Strike Symbol: CEJ
Half Point Strike Alternate Symbol**: CJJ
If you are unable to find a half point strike price under the half point strike symbol, try the alternate symbol.
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
Alternate Symbol**: ECU, EDB
If you are unable to find a strike price under the trading symbol, try the alternate symbol.
Half Point Strike Symbols: EPA
Half Point Strike Alternate Symbol**: ECD, EYN
If you are unable to find a half point strike price under the half point strike symbol, try the alternate symbol.
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
Alternate Symbol**: DXC
If you are unable to find a strike price under the trading symbol try the alternate symbol.
Half Point Strike Symbol: JRB
Half Point Strike Alternate Symbols**: JKO
If you are unable to find a half point strike price under the half point strike symbol, try the alternate symbol.
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
Alternate Symbol**: DSQ
If you are unable to find a strike price under the trading symbol, try the alternate symbol.
Half Point Strike Symbol: SIQ
Half Point Strike Alternate Symbol**: GIQ
If you are unable to find a half point strike price under the half point strike symbol, try the alternate symbol.
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
Alternate Symbol**: MOJ
If you are unable to find a strike price under the trading symbol try the alternate symbol.
Half Point Strike Symbol: DOP
Half Point Strike Alternate Symbols**: MNQ
If you are unable to find a half point strike price under the half point strike symbol, try the alternate symbol.
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
Alternate Symbol**: ZEA
If you are unable to find a strike price under the trading symbol, try the alternate symbol.
Half Point Strike Symbol: NZE
Half Point Strike Alternate Symbol**: DZE
If you are unable to find a half point strike price under the half point strike symbol, try the alternate symbol.
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)
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
Alternate Symbol**: AHF
If you are unable to find a strike price under the trading symbol, try the alternate symbol.
Half Point Strike Symbol: SAG
Half Point Strike Alternate Symbol**: SGJ
If you are unable to find a half point strike price under the half point strike symbol, try the alternate symbol.
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
Alternate Symbol**: IEH
If you are unable to find a strike price under the trading symbol, try the alternate symbol.
Half Point Strike Symbol: SSJ
Half Point Strike Alternate Symbol**: SEJ
If you are unable to find a half point strike price under the half point strike symbol, try the alternate symbol.
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)
* Product specifications are subject to change.
** Fluctuations in the underlying may cause a "wrap around" situation whereby alternate symbols may be used.
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