Energy markets fuel many of the world’s economies and impact every nation. Futures contract on crude oil, refined products, natural gas, power, biofuels and coal can help industry participants to manage risks and harness potential of this rapidly changing arena.

Energy markets are volatile because it is easily sparked by geopolitical issues globally. The major factors that affect the market price for this type of commodity are supplies, weather, and seasonal cycle.

Contract Specifications:

Crude Oil Futures
Micro Crude Oil Futures
E-mini Crude Oil Futures
Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures
RBOB Gasoline Futures
NY Harbor ULSD (Heating Oil) Futures
Brent Last Day Financial Futures

WTI Crude oil futures are the West Texas Intermediate, (WTI) or light sweet crude oil that is stored and distributed in Cushing, Oklahoma and has long been a benchmark for oil prices.

Exchange NYMEX
Contract Code CL
Contract Size 1,000 barrels
Minimum Price Fluctuation $0.01 per barrel
Value Per Tick $ 10.00
Settlement Method Physical Delivery

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)
Monday through Saturday : 7.00 a.m. – 6.00 a.m. (Next Day)

Note: Daylight saving starts one hour earlier in the U.S.

Exchange NYMEX
Contract Code MCL
Contract Size 100 barrels
Minimun Price Fluctuation $0.01 per barrel
Value Per Tick $ 1.00
Settlement Method Financial Delivery

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)
Monday through Saturday : 7.00 a.m. – 6.00 a.m. (Next Day)

Note: Daylight saving starts one hour earlier in the U.S.

E-mini Crude oil futures contracts are half the size of the full size WTI Crude Oil contract that consists of the West Texas Intermediate, (WTI) or light sweet crude oil that is stored and distributed in Cushing, Oklahoma and has long been a benchmark for oil prices.

Exchange NYMEX
Contract Code QM
Contract Size 500 barrels
Minimum Price Fluctuation $0.025 per barrel
Value Per Tick $ 12.50
Settlement Method Cash Settled

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)
Monday through Saturday : 7.00 a.m. – 6.00 a.m. (Next Day)

Note: Daylight saving starts one hour earlier in the U.S.

With exports growing to Europe, South America and Asia, NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas futures (ticker symbol NG) have become the global price benchmark for trading natural gas. Today the contract provides one of the most cost-efficient ways to manage risk in the highly volatile natural gas market. What Is Henry Hub? Henry Hub refers to the central delivery location (or, hub) located near the Louisiana’s Gulf Coast, connecting several intrastate and interstate pipelines. Henry Hub has been used as a pricing reference for the futures since April 1990.

Exchange NYMEX
Contract Code NG
Contract Size 10,000 mmBtu
Minimum Price Fluctuation $0.001 per mmBtu
Value Per Tick $ 10.00
Settlement Method Physical Delivery

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)
Monday through Saturday : 7.00 a.m. – 6.00 a.m. (Next Day)

Note: Daylight saving starts one hour earlier in the U.S.

RBOB futures is based on reformulated gasoline blend-stock for oxygen blending, or RBOB, which is also another way of saying unleaded gas, one of the most used commodities in the world.

Exchange NYMEX
Contract Code RB
Contract Size 42,000 gallons
Minimum Price Fluctuation $0.0001 per gallon
Value Per Tick $ 4.20
Settlement Method Physical Delivery

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)
Monday through Saturday : 7.00 a.m. – 6.00 a.m. (Next Day)

Note: Daylight saving starts one hour earlier in the U.S.

Exchange NYMEX
Contract Code HO
Contract Size 42,000 gallons
Minimum Price Fluctuation $ 0.0001 per gallon
Value Per Tick $ 4.20
Settlement Method Physical Delivery

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)
Monday through Saturday : 7.00 a.m. – 6.00 a.m. (Next Day)

Note: Daylight saving starts one hour earlier in the U.S.

Exchange NYMEX
Contract Code BZ
Contract Size 1,000 barrels
Minimum Price Fluctuation $ 0.01 per barrel
Value Per Tick $ 10.00
Settlement Method Cash Settled

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)
Monday through Saturday : 7.00 a.m. – 6.00 a.m. (Next Day)

Note: Daylight saving starts one hour earlier in the U.S.

Source: CME Group Website

Contract Specifications:

Crude Oil Futures

WTI Crude oil futures are the West Texas Intermediate, (WTI) or light sweet crude oil that is stored and distributed in Cushing, Oklahoma and has long been a benchmark for oil prices.

Exchange NYMEX
Contract Code CL
Contract Size 1,000 barrels
Minimum Price Fluctuation $0.01 per barrel
Value Per Tick $ 10.00
Settlement Method Physical Delivery

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)
Monday through Saturday : 7.00 a.m. – 6.00 a.m. (Next Day)

Note: Daylight saving starts one hour earlier in the U.S.

Micro Crude Oil Futures
Exchange NYMEX
Contract Code MCL
Contract Size 100 barrels
Minimun Price Fluctuation $0.01 per barrel
Value Per Tick $ 1.00
Settlement Method Financial Delivery

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)
Monday through Saturday : 7.00 a.m. – 6.00 a.m. (Next Day)

Note: Daylight saving starts one hour earlier in the U.S.

E-mini Crude Oil Futures

E-mini Crude oil futures contracts are half the size of the full size WTI Crude Oil contract that consists of the West Texas Intermediate, (WTI) or light sweet crude oil that is stored and distributed in Cushing, Oklahoma and has long been a benchmark for oil prices.

Exchange NYMEX
Contract Code QM
Contract Size 500 barrels
Minimum Price Fluctuation $0.025 per barrel
Value Per Tick $ 12.50
Settlement Method Cash Settled

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)
Monday through Saturday : 7.00 a.m. – 6.00 a.m. (Next Day)

Note: Daylight saving starts one hour earlier in the U.S.

Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures

With exports growing to Europe, South America and Asia, NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas futures (ticker symbol NG) have become the global price benchmark for trading natural gas. Today the contract provides one of the most cost-efficient ways to manage risk in the highly volatile natural gas market. What Is Henry Hub? Henry Hub refers to the central delivery location (or, hub) located near the Louisiana’s Gulf Coast, connecting several intrastate and interstate pipelines. Henry Hub has been used as a pricing reference for the futures since April 1990.

Exchange NYMEX
Contract Code NG
Contract Size 10,000 mmBtu
Minimum Price Fluctuation $0.001 per mmBtu
Value Per Tick $ 10.00
Settlement Method Physical Delivery

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)
Monday through Saturday : 7.00 a.m. – 6.00 a.m. (Next Day)

Note: Daylight saving starts one hour earlier in the U.S.

RBOB Gasoline Futures

RBOB futures is based on reformulated gasoline blend-stock for oxygen blending, or RBOB, which is also another way of saying unleaded gas, one of the most used commodities in the world.

Exchange NYMEX
Contract Code RB
Contract Size 42,000 gallons
Minimum Price Fluctuation $0.0001 per gallon
Value Per Tick $ 4.20
Settlement Method Physical Delivery

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)
Monday through Saturday : 7.00 a.m. – 6.00 a.m. (Next Day)

Note: Daylight saving starts one hour earlier in the U.S.

NY Harbor ULSD (Heating Oil) Futures
Exchange NYMEX
Contract Code HO
Contract Size 42,000 gallons
Minimum Price Fluctuation $ 0.0001 per gallon
Value Per Tick $ 4.20
Settlement Method Physical Delivery

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)
Monday through Saturday : 7.00 a.m. – 6.00 a.m. (Next Day)

Note: Daylight saving starts one hour earlier in the U.S.

Brent Last Day Financial Futures
Exchange NYMEX
Contract Code BZ
Contract Size 1,000 barrels
Minimum Price Fluctuation $ 0.01 per barrel
Value Per Tick $ 10.00
Settlement Method Cash Settled

TRADING HOURS(Malaysia Time, GMT +8)

New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)
Monday through Saturday : 7.00 a.m. – 6.00 a.m. (Next Day)

Note: Daylight saving starts one hour earlier in the U.S.

Source: CME Group Website

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