FX Futures
Trade with CME Group and access the world’s largest regulated FX marketplace – defined by you, delivered by us – in listed and cleared OTC.
Hedge your FX risk with CME Group in whatever size you want and in whatever currency you need.
E-Micro Forex Futures
Currency futures contracts traded on CME Globex that are one-tenth the size of standard Forex futures. Currency futures are exchange-traded futures contracts that have currency exchange rates as the underlying commodity. There are standard and E-micro contracts to suit a variety of traders' needs, accounts and risk tolerances.
The E-micro Forex futures contracts are offered exclusively by the CME Group and traded on CME Globex, an electronic futures trading platform. Unlike Forex, the currency futures market is regulated as a futures market and therefore has centralized pricing and clearing.
Euro FX
A futures contract that allows market participants to take a position on the value of the Euro Currency vs. the US Dollar.
E-Micro EUR/USD
E-micro Euro/American Dollar Futures are traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Each contract is for 12,500 euros.
E-micro Euro/American Dollar Futures contracts exist for the months of June (M) and September (U).
Why would you want to trade Euro FX Futures?
Opportunity to hedge the Eurozone or moves by the European Central Bank.
Gives traders exposure to the 27-nation single-currency region.
Allows traders to customize their exposure with 3 different sized contracts
How do you trade Euro FX Futures?
If you have exposure to foreign currencies or are looking to accept risk in the FX marketplace, then trading FX futures offers you the opportunity to hedge your risk or express an opinion on the value of one currency versus another.
Contract Specification
FX Futures Detail | Euro FX (Globex) | E-Micro EUR/USD |
|---|---|---|
Multiplier | 125,000 | 12,500 |
Tick Size | 0.00005 | 0.0001 |
Tick Value | $6.25 | $1.25 |
Initial Margin | $3,000 | $500 |
Commissions | $10 | $3 |
Trading Hour (Thailand) | Mon – Fri 05:00 AM – 04:00 AM | |




