Futures Trading in Crude Oil Mini 2015 Contracts

Commencement of Futures Trading in Crude Oil Mini January, February, March, April, May and June 2015 Contracts.

In terms of the provisions of the Rules, Bye-Laws and Business Rules of the Exchange,
the Members of the Exchange are notified as under:

Crude Oil Mini January, February, March, April, May and June 2015 contracts will be
available for futures trading with effect from Tuesday, January 6, 2015.

As per the direction of Forward Market commission (FMC), the facility of Spread benefit
shall also be available between different variants of Crude Oil (Crude Oil – Crude Oil
Mini) contracts of same or different contract maturities with effect from January 6, 2015.

The applicable Delta ratios and spread credits will be as follows:


The Contracts specifications, trading parameters, delivery and settlement procedure of 
the contract as specified in Annexure 1 and 2 attached herewith, shall be binding on all 
the Members of the Exchange and constituents trading through them.
Members are requested to take note of the same.

Narendra Ahlawat
Sr. Vice President
Kindly contact Mr. Ashish Bhagtani on 022 – 6649 4000 or send an email at 
customersupport@mcxindia.com for further clarification.

----------------------------------------------- Corporate office ----------------------------------------------
Exchange Square, CTS No. 255, Suren Road, Chakala, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400 093
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited
Tel.: 022 – 6649 4000 Fax: 022 – 6649 4151
Web Site: www.mcxindia.com 
Email: customersupport@mcxindia.com

Contract Specifications of Crude Oil Mini

Symbol: 
CRUDEOILM

Description :
CRUDEOILMMMMYY

Contract Listing : 
Contracts are available as per the Contract Launch

Contract Start Day : 
As per the Contract Launch Calendar

Last Trading Day : 
As per the Contract Launch Calendar

Trading Period : 
Mondays through Fridays

Trading Session : 
Monday to Friday: 10.00 a.m. to 11.30/ 11.55 p.m. 

Trading Unit :
10 barrels

Quotation/Base Value : 
 Rs. Per barrel

Maximum Order Size :
10,000 barrels

Tick Size (Minimum Price  Movement) ;
Re. 1
Price Quote : 
Ex – Mumbai excluding all taxes, levies and other 

Daily Price Limits : 
The base price limit will be 4%. Whenever the base  expenses daily price limit is breached, the relaxation will be  allowed upto 6% without any cooling off period in the 
trade. 
In case the daily price limit of 6% is also  breached, then after a cooling off period of 15 
minutes, the daily price limit will be relaxed upto 9%. In case price movement in international markets is  more than the maximum daily price limit (currently  9%), the same may be further relaxed in steps of 3%. and inform the Commission immediately.

Initial Margin:
 Minimum 5% or based on SPAN whichever is higher

Additional and/ or Special Margin:
In case of additional volatility, an additional margin  (on both buy & sell side) and/ or special margin (on  either buy or sell side) at such percentage, as  deemed fit, will be imposed in respect of all 
outstanding positions.

Maximum Allowable Open Position:
For individual clients: 4,80,000 barrels or 5% of the  market wide open position whichever is higher for  all Crude Oil contracts combined together. For a member collectively for all clients: 48,00,000 
barrels or 20% of the market wide open position,  whichever is higher for all Crude Oil contracts 
combined together.

Delivery

Delivery Unit :
50,000 barrels with +/- 2% tolerance limit

Delivery Margin :
25%

Delivery Center :
Port installation at Mumbai/ JNPT port

Quality Specification :
Light Sweet Crude Oil confirming to the following  quality specification is deliverable: 
Sulfur 0.42% by weight or less,
API Gravity: Between 37 degree – 42 degree
All volumes are defined at 60 degree Fahrenheit

Due Date Rate :
Due date rate is calculated on the last trading day ofthe contract on the basis of the market price of crude,  ex-Mumbai, excluding all taxes, levies and freight, as 
available for this variety from various market sources 
and converted at the Rupee – US Dollar rate  prevailing on expiry.

Delivery Logic :
Both Option

Contract Launch Calendar of Crude Oil Mini



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