Mini-Dow is based on the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index. DJI is the most famous and popular index in the world. It includes 30 blue chip stocks listed in New York Stock Exchange, which is 1/5 of total value in all US stock markets. CBOT provides DJI related futures to let investors to have more investment choice in the market.

Contract value for mini-Dow is half of the DJI Futures ($10). In other words, the contract size is USD 5 times each index point. Mini-Dow can be traded virtually 24 hours and hence it is popular among professional and individual investors.

Commodity Name Mini-Dow Jones Index Futures
Location Chicago
Exchange Chicago Board of Trade(CBOT)
Contract Size USD 5 x Index Point
Minimum Fluctuation 1 = USD 5
Trading Hours
For Electronic Trading System
Chicago Time
1530 - 1630, 1700 - 1515
Hong Kong Time
0430 - 0530, 0600 - 0415 (Summer Time)
0530 - 0630, 0700 - 0515 (Winter Time)
Trading Months March, June, September, December
Daily Limit The price move 7.5% above and below the previous day's settlement price, trading within the price limit of 7.5% is allowed for the next 15 minutes
Last Trading Date Third Thursday of the contract month

The above information is subject to change upon market condition.


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