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SGX MB Iron Ore CFR China (58% Fe Fines) Futures

CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS

  SGX MB Iron Ore CFR China (58% Fe Fines) Index Futures SGX MB Iron Ore CFR China (58% Fe Fines) Swap
Product Type Futures Swaps
Product Category Iron Ore & Steel Iron Ore & Steel
Ticker Symbol M58F M58
Contract Size 100 metric tonnes 500 metric tonnes
Minimum Price Fluctuation US$0.01 per metric tonne US$0.01 per metric tonne
Contract Months Up to 4 calendar years starting with current year, with 12 consecutive months added upon expiry in December. Up to 4 calendar years starting with current year, with 12 consecutive months added upon expiry in December.
Quotation US$ per tonne US$ per tonne
Tick Value USD 1 USD 5
Trading Hours (Singapore Time) Every weekdays except 1 Jan and 25 Dec

NLT
T session: 7.10 am – 8.00 pm
T+1 session: 8.00.01 pm – 5.15 am
Note: After the close of the T-session, there will be a 30min grace window for participants to continue registering T-session trades.

Screen
T session: 7.25 am – 8.00 pm
Pre-Opening: 7.10 am – 7.23 am
Non-Cancel: 7.23 am – 7.25 am
Pre-Close: 7.55 pm – 7.59 pm
Non-Cancel: 7.59 pm – 8.00 pm

T+1 session: 8.15 pm – 5.15 am
Pre-Opening: 8.05 pm – 8.13 pm
Non-Cancel: 8.13 pm – 8.15 pm
Every weekdays except 1 Jan and 25 Dec

NLT
T session: 7.10 am – 8.00 pm
T+1 session: 8.00.01 pm – 5.15 am
Note: After the close of the T-session, there will be a 30 min grace window for participants to continue registering T-session trades.
Trading Hours on Last Day NLT
7.10 am – 8.00 pm
Note: After the close of the T-session, there will be a 30min grace window for participants to continue registering T-session trades.

Screen
7.25 am – 8.00 pm
NLT
7.10 am – 8.00 pm
Note: After the close of the T-session, there will be a 30 min grace window for participants to continue registering T-session trades.
Last Trading Day Last publication day of the relevant Metal Bulletin (MB) iron ore reference prices in the contract month. The last publication day is the last Singapore business day of the contract month. Last publication day of the relevant Metal Bulletin (MB) iron ore reference prices in the contract month. The last publication day is the last Singapore business day of the contract month.
Daily Price Limits N.A. N.A.
Settlement Basis Cash Settlement Cash Settlement
Exchange Delivery Settlement Price / Final Settlement Price Cash settlement using the arithmetic average of all the aggregate daily values of MBIOI-58% FE Fines, CFR Qingdao Index and MBIOI-58% Premium FE Fines, CFR Qingdao index reference prices, as published by Metal Bulletin, in the expiring contract month, rounded to 2 decimal places. Cash settlement using the arithmetic average of all the aggregate daily values of MBIOI-58% FE Fines, CFR Qingdao Index and MBIOI-58% Premium FE Fines, CFR Qingdao index reference prices, as published by Metal Bulletin, in the expiring contract month, rounded to 2 decimal places.
Position Accountability / Position Limit Unless otherwise prescribed by the Exchange, there shall be no Position Limits. However, subject to Rule 4.1.18 of the Trading Rules, a Person owning or controlling any combination of Futures Contracts, Swap Contracts and Relevant Contracts that exceed such position as the Exchange may prescribe from time to time with prior notification, net on the same side of the market, and in all Contract Months combined, shall provide, in a timely fashion, upon request by the Exchange, information regarding the nature of the position, trading strategy, and hedging information if applicable.

Position Accountability Threshold: Equivalent of 3,000 Swap Contract Lots
Unless otherwise prescribed by the Exchange, there shall be no Position Limits. However, subject to Rule 4.1.18 of the Trading Rules, a Person owning or controlling any combination of Futures Contracts, Swap Contracts and Relevant Contracts that exceed such position as the Exchange may prescribe from time to time with prior notification, net on the same side of the market, and in all Contract Months combined, shall provide, in a timely fashion, upon request by the Exchange, information regarding the nature of the position, trading strategy, and hedging information if applicable.

Position Accountability Threshold: Equivalent of 3,000 Swap Contract Lots
Negotiated Large Trade 5 lots N.A.
Bloomberg Ticker Code T Session: MBBA PIT Comdty
T+1 Session: MBBA ELEC Comdty
Combined Session: MBBA COMB Comdty
 
Refinitiv Ticker Code T Session: 0#SM58Fam:
T+1 Session: 0#SM58Fpm:
Combined Session: 0#SM58F:
 
Price Information (Vendor: Ticker) Morning Star:
T Session: M58Fxx
T+1 Session: M58Fxx
Combined Session: M58Fxx
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