Commodity derivatives are financial instruments the values of which depend on that of a commodity, such as grains, energy or metals.

Bursa Malaysia Commodity derivative products consist of 2 categories which are agriculture & precious metal. The following are the commodity derivative products that are currently available on BMD:

Contract Specifications:

Gold Futures (FGLD)
Crude Palm Oil Futures (FCPO)
USD RBD Palm Olien Futures (FPOL)
USD Crude Palm Oil Futures (FUPO)
Crude Palm Kernel Oil Futures (FPKO)
Options on Crude Palm Oil Futures (OCPO)
Tin Futures (FTIN)
DCE Soybean Oil Futures Contract (FSOY)

Gold Futures (FGLD) is a small-sized Ringgit Malaysia (“RM”) denominated gold futures contract traded on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives, providing market participants exposure to international gold price movements at a lower entry cost.

Contract Code FGLD
Underlying Asset Gold assayed to a minimum of 995 fineness
Contract Size 100 grams
Minimum Price Fluctuation RM0.05 per gram (or RM5 per tick)
Settlement Method Cash settlement

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

Monday to Friday
First Session : 0900 – 1230 hours
Second Session : 1430 – 1900 hours

Crude Palm Oil Futures (FCPO) is a Ringgit Malaysia (MYR) denominated palm oil futures contract traded on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) which acts as the world’s price discovery benchmark for Crude Palm Oil since 1980.

The contract allows traders to gain leveraged exposure in Crude Palm Oil for a small capital outlay and provides ample prospects for directional trading, hedging, arbitraging and intra- commodity spreading.

Contract Code FCPO
Underlying Instrument Crude Palm Oil
Contract Size 25 metric tons
Minimum Price Fluctuation RM1 per metric ton
Value per Tick RM25.00
Settlement Method Physical Delivery

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

First Session : 1030 – 1230 hours
Second Session : 1430 – 1800 hours

USD RBD Palm Olein Futures (FPOL) is a Free on Board (FOB) physically delivered US Dollar (“USD”) denominated Refined, Bleached and Deodorised (RBD) Palm Olein Futures contract traded on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD).

As listed derivatives on BMD, FPOL will provide a transparent price discovery on a regulated trading environment. Traders and consumers can now hedge against Palm Oil adverse price movement with confidence as BMD Clearing House guarantees the performance of all trades. Refiners can also use FPOL to manage the refining margin between Crude Palm Oil against RBD Palm Olein.

Contract Code FPOL
Underlying Instrument RBD Palm Olein
Contract Size 25 metric tons
Price Quotation US$ per metric ton
Minimum Price Fluctuation US$0.50 per metric ton
Settlement Method FOB Physical Delivery at PK / PG with multiple size of 500MT. Others will be cash settled against the Final Settlement

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

Monday to Friday
First Session : 0900 – 1200 hours
Second Session : 1330 – 1800 hours

USD Crude Palm Oil Futures (FUPO) is a USD denominated palm oil futures contract which compliments the existing MYR denominated Crude Palm Oil Futures contract (FCPO).

It is a cash settled contract which does not involve physical delivery of the underlying Crude Palm Oil (CPO). FUPO also consolidates Malaysia’s position as the leading price discovery centre for palm oil traded globally.

Contract Code FUPO
Underlying Instrument Crude Palm Oil
Contract Size 25 metric tons
Minimum Price Fluctuation USD0.25 per metric ton
Settlement Methodology Cash Settled

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

First Session : 1030 – 1230 hours
Second Session : 1500 – 1800 hours

Contract Code FPKO
Underlying Instrument Crude Palm Kernel Oil
Contract Size 25 metric tons
Minimum Price Fluctuation RM1 per metric ton
Settlement Method Physical Delivery

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

First Session : 1030 – 1230 hours
Second Session : 1500 – 1805 hours

The Options on Crude Palm Oil Futures (OCPO), which uses Crude Palm Oil Futures (FCPO) as its underlying contract, offers another risk management tool for industry participants to better meet their hedging needs.

OCPO gives the option contract holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell the underlying, FCPO, at the specified strike price on a specified date in the future. OCPO offers hedgers an alternative to manage potential downside risks and requires a smaller initial outlay compared to futures trading.

Contract Code Calls: C OCPO
Puts: P OCPO
Underlying Instrument Crude Palm Oil Futures (FCPO) Contract
Type European Options
Contract Size One Crude Palm Oil futures contract (of a specified month) of 25 metric tons (MT)
Tick Size RM0.50 per metric ton (RM12.50 per contract)
Exercise In the absence of contrary instructions delivered to the Clearing House, an option that is in-the money at expiration shall be automatically exercised. Exercise results in a long 3rd month FCPO position, which corresponds with the option’s contract month for a call buyer or a put seller, and a short 3rd month FCPO position for a put buyer or a call seller.

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

First Session : 1030 – 1230 hours
Second Session : 1430 – 1800 hours

Tin Futures (FTIN) is a US Dollar (“USD”) denominated tin futures contract traded on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD), providing market participants exposure to tin price movements.

Contract Code FTIN
Underlying Instrument Refined tin metal of ASTM Grade A specification B 339.93, with a minimum content of 99.85% Sn of any of the brands which are approved by the Board of the Kuala Lumpur Tin Market (KLTM), or such other technical specifications of refined tin metal underlying the physical tin official price published by the Kuala Lumpur Tin Market (“KLTM Price”) from time to time
Settlement Method Cash Settlement
Contract Size 1 metric tonne
Minimum Price Fluctuation 1 US Dollar per metric tonne

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

Monday to Friday
First Session : 0900 – 1200 hours
Second Session : 1330 – 1500 hours

Bursa Malaysia DCE Soybean Oil Futures Contract (FSOY) is a futures contract licensed from Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), whereby DCE Soybean Oil Futures contract's final settlement price is used as a basis to calculate FSOY's final settlement price in US Dollar.

Contract Code FSOY
Underlying Instrument Crude Soybean Oil (Quality Standard as per the Soybean Oil Futures Contract of Dalian Commodity Exchange (“DCE”) (“DCE Soybean Oil Futures Contract”)
Contract Unit 25 metric tons (25,000 kilogrammes)
Minimum Price Fluctuation USD 0.25 per metric ton
Final Trading Day
  1. DCE’s 10th trading day of the delivery month.
  2. If DCE’s 10th trading day falls on a day which is not a Business Day, the Final Trading Day will be on the Business Day immediately preceding DCE’s 10th trading day.
  3. Trading in the spot month ceases at 1500 hours (Malaysia time) on the Final Trading Day.
Settlement Method Cash settlement based on the final settlement value.

TRADING HOURS (Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

Morning trading session: 0900 hours to 1230 hours
Afternoon trading session: 1330 hours to 1800 hours
After-hours (T+1) trading session: 2100 hours to 2330 hours (Monday to Thursday only)

Source: Bursa Malaysia Derivatives

Contract Specifications:

Gold Futures (FGLD)

Gold Futures (FGLD) is a small-sized Ringgit Malaysia (“RM”) denominated gold futures contract traded on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives, providing market participants exposure to international gold price movements at a lower entry cost.

Contract Code FGLD
Underlying Asset Gold assayed to a minimum of 995 fineness
Contract Size 100 grams
Minimum Price Fluctuation RM0.05 per gram (or RM5 per tick)
Settlement Method Cash settlement

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

Monday to Friday
First Session : 0900 – 1230 hours
Second Session : 1430 – 1900 hours

Crude Palm Oil Futures (FCPO)

Crude Palm Oil Futures (FCPO) is a Ringgit Malaysia (MYR) denominated palm oil futures contract traded on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) which acts as the world’s price discovery benchmark for Crude Palm Oil since 1980.

The contract allows traders to gain leveraged exposure in Crude Palm Oil for a small capital outlay and provides ample prospects for directional trading, hedging, arbitraging and intra- commodity spreading.

Contract Code FCPO
Underlying Instrument Crude Palm Oil
Contract Size 25 metric tons
Minimum Price Fluctuation RM1 per metric ton
Value per Tick RM25.00
Settlement Method Physical Delivery

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

First Session : 1030 – 1230 hours
Second Session : 1430 – 1800 hours

USD RBD Palm Olien Futures (FPOL)

USD RBD Palm Olein Futures (FPOL) is a Free on Board (FOB) physically delivered US Dollar (“USD”) denominated Refined, Bleached and Deodorised (RBD) Palm Olein Futures contract traded on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD).

As listed derivatives on BMD, FPOL will provide a transparent price discovery on a regulated trading environment. Traders and consumers can now hedge against Palm Oil adverse price movement with confidence as BMD Clearing House guarantees the performance of all trades. Refiners can also use FPOL to manage the refining margin between Crude Palm Oil against RBD Palm Olein.

Contract Code FPOL
Underlying Instrument RBD Palm Olein
Contract Size 25 metric tons
Price Quotation US$ per metric ton
Minimum Price Fluctuation US$0.50 per metric ton
Settlement Method FOB Physical Delivery at PK / PG with multiple size of 500MT. Others will be cash settled against the Final Settlement

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

Monday to Friday
First Session : 0900 – 1200 hours
Second Session : 1330 – 1800 hours

USD Crude Palm Oil Futures (FUPO)

USD Crude Palm Oil Futures (FUPO) is a USD denominated palm oil futures contract which compliments the existing MYR denominated Crude Palm Oil Futures contract (FCPO).

It is a cash settled contract which does not involve physical delivery of the underlying Crude Palm Oil (CPO). FUPO also consolidates Malaysia’s position as the leading price discovery centre for palm oil traded globally.

Contract Code FUPO
Underlying Instrument Crude Palm Oil
Contract Size 25 metric tons
Minimum Price Fluctuation USD0.25 per metric ton
Settlement Methodology Cash Settled

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

First Session : 1030 – 1230 hours
Second Session : 1500 – 1800 hours

Crude Palm Kernel Oil Futures (FPKO)
Contract Code FPKO
Underlying Instrument Crude Palm Kernel Oil
Contract Size 25 metric tons
Minimum Price Fluctuation RM1 per metric ton
Settlement Method Physical Delivery

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

First Session : 1030 – 1230 hours
Second Session : 1500 – 1805 hours

Options on Crude Palm Oil Futures (OCPO)

The Options on Crude Palm Oil Futures (OCPO), which uses Crude Palm Oil Futures (FCPO) as its underlying contract, offers another risk management tool for industry participants to better meet their hedging needs.

OCPO gives the option contract holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell the underlying, FCPO, at the specified strike price on a specified date in the future. OCPO offers hedgers an alternative to manage potential downside risks and requires a smaller initial outlay compared to futures trading.

Contract Code Calls: C OCPO
Puts: P OCPO
Underlying Instrument Crude Palm Oil Futures (FCPO) Contract
Type European Options
Contract Size One Crude Palm Oil futures contract (of a specified month) of 25 metric tons (MT)
Tick Size RM0.50 per metric ton (RM12.50 per contract)
Exercise In the absence of contrary instructions delivered to the Clearing House, an option that is in-the money at expiration shall be automatically exercised. Exercise results in a long 3rd month FCPO position, which corresponds with the option’s contract month for a call buyer or a put seller, and a short 3rd month FCPO position for a put buyer or a call seller.

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

First Session : 1030 – 1230 hours
Second Session : 1430 – 1800 hours

Tin Futures (FTIN)

Tin Futures (FTIN) is a US Dollar (“USD”) denominated tin futures contract traded on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD), providing market participants exposure to tin price movements.

Contract Code FTIN
Underlying Instrument Refined tin metal of ASTM Grade A specification B 339.93, with a minimum content of 99.85% Sn of any of the brands which are approved by the Board of the Kuala Lumpur Tin Market (KLTM), or such other technical specifications of refined tin metal underlying the physical tin official price published by the Kuala Lumpur Tin Market (“KLTM Price”) from time to time
Settlement Method Cash Settlement
Contract Size 1 metric tonne
Minimum Price Fluctuation 1 US Dollar per metric tonne

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

Monday to Friday
First Session : 0900 – 1200 hours
Second Session : 1330 – 1500 hours

DCE Soybean Oil Futures Contract (FSOY)

Bursa Malaysia DCE Soybean Oil Futures Contract (FSOY) is a futures contract licensed from Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), whereby DCE Soybean Oil Futures contract's final settlement price is used as a basis to calculate FSOY's final settlement price in US Dollar.

Contract Code FSOY
Underlying Instrument Crude Soybean Oil (Quality Standard as per the Soybean Oil Futures Contract of Dalian Commodity Exchange (“DCE”) (“DCE Soybean Oil Futures Contract”)
Contract Unit 25 metric tons (25,000 kilogrammes)
Minimum Price Fluctuation USD 0.25 per metric ton
Final Trading Day
  1. DCE’s 10th trading day of the delivery month.
  2. If DCE’s 10th trading day falls on a day which is not a Business Day, the Final Trading Day will be on the Business Day immediately preceding DCE’s 10th trading day.
  3. Trading in the spot month ceases at 1500 hours (Malaysia time) on the Final Trading Day.
Settlement Method Cash settlement based on the final settlement value.

TRADING HOURS (Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

Morning trading session: 0900 hours to 1230 hours
Afternoon trading session: 1330 hours to 1800 hours
After-hours (T+1) trading session: 2100 hours to 2330 hours (Monday to Thursday only)

Source: Bursa Malaysia Derivatives

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