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RULE NUMBERS
Circular No. C12/035
DESCRIPTION
Introduction of clearing for additional OTC Contracts
ECM/SPDC
ICE OTC
New Cleared Product Specifications
April 2012
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Table of Contents
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1.1
1.2
1.3
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12
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3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
FINANCIAL GAS ................................................................................................................................................ 3
Natural Gas Index Swap: Columbia Gulf, Mainline ....................................................................................... 3
Natural Gas Swing Swap: Columbia Gulf, Mainline ....................................................................................... 4
Natural Gas Swing Swap: Tennessee Zone 0 Swing Swap .............................................................................. 5
FINANCIAL POWER ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Financial Power Swap – ERCOT North 345KV Daily Swap ........................................................................... 6
Financial Power Options – ERCOT North 345KV Daily Option (Lookback) ............................................... 6
Financial Power Swap – MISO Indiana Hub Real Time Daily Swap ............................................................. 8
Financial Power Options – MISO Indiana Hub Real Time Peak Daily Options (Lookback) ....................... 9
Financial Power Swap – Nepool MH DA LMP Off-Peak Monthly Mini ...................................................... 10
Financial Power Swap – Nepool MH DA LMP Peak Monthly Mini ............................................................. 11
Financial Power Options – Nepool MH DA Peak Daily Options ................................................................... 12
Financial Power Swap – PJM WH Real Time Off-Peak Monthly Mini........................................................ 13
Financial Power Swap – AD Hub RT Peak Daily Swap ................................................................................. 14
Financial Power Options – AD HUB Real Time Peak Daily Options (Lookback) ....................................... 15
Financial Power Options – SP-15 EZ Gen Hub DA LMP Peak Daily Option.............................................. 16
Financial Power Options – Mid-C DA Peak Daily Option ............................................................................. 17
OIL ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Gasoline Outright - Singapore Mogas 92 Unleaded (Platts) Swap ................................................................ 19
Gasoline Outright - Singapore Mogas 95 Unleaded (Platts) Swap ................................................................ 20
Gasoline Outright - Singapore Mogas 97 Unleaded (Platts) Swap ................................................................ 21
Fuel Oil Outright - 180 cst Singapore Fuel Oil Average Price Option .......................................................... 22
Fuel Oil Outright - 3.5% FOB RDAM Barges Fuel Oil Average Price Option ........................................... 24
Fuel Oil Outright - Mini 180 cst Singapore Fuel Swap (100MT)................................................................... 25
Fuel Oil Outright - Mini 380 cst Singapore Fuel Swap (100MT)................................................................... 26
Heating Oil Outright - Heating Oil Average Price Option ............................................................................. 27
Gasoline Outright - RBOB Gasoline Average Price Option .......................................................................... 29
Ethanol Swap – Chicago Ethanol ..................................................................................................................... 31
Ethanol Swap – New York Ethanol .................................................................................................................. 32
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FINANCIAL GAS
1.1 Natural Gas Index Swap: Columbia Gulf, Mainline
Description
Monthly cash settled, Natural Gas Index Swap: Inside FERC’s Gas
Market Report vs Gas Daily, Columbia Gulf, Mainline.
Contract Symbol
CGI
Contract Size per lot
2500 MMBtu
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 2,500 MMBtus
Currency
USD and cents per MMBtu
Trading Price Quotation
Five hundredths of a cent ($0.0005) per MMBtu
Settlement Price Quotation
One hundredth of a cent ($0.0001) per MMBtu
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One hundredth of a cent ($0.0001) per MMBtu
Contract Pricing
Premium is expressed as positive or negative.
Floating Price A
A price in dollars per MMBtu dry equal to the Index Price, as reported in
Platts Inside FERC's Gas Market Report in the first of the month
publication for each month, for the corresponding Hub and
Determination Periods.
Floating Price B
The 'Floating Price' shall be the average of the midpoint prices for each
calendar day during the Determination Period as published in the 'Daily
Price Survey' table of 'Gas Daily'. The floating price for any business day
shall be the midpoint of the prices published in such sections of 'Gas
Daily' on such business day for the immediately preceding business day.
The floating price for any day that is not a business day shall be the
midpoint of the prices for the section of 'Gas Daily' on the immediately
succeeding business day of the prices for the immediately preceding
business day.
Final Settlement
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD
and cents per MMBtu dry calculated by deducting the average of the
daily prices quoted in Platts' Gas Daily, Daily Price Survey for the
corresponding dates of the settlement month from the First of the Month
Index Price for the Louisiana - Onshore South, Columbia Gulf, Mainline
listing as published in Platts' 'Inside FERC's Gas Market Report'.
Contract Series
Up to 120 consecutive months.
Last Trading Day
Close of business on the 2nd Business Day after the contract series.
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Final Payment Date
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day.
Business Days
US Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
1.2 Natural Gas Swing Swap: Columbia Gulf, Mainline
Description
Financial Natural Gas Swing Swap; Fixed Price for Gas Daily; Columbia
Gulf, Mainline.
Contract Symbol
CGR
Contract Size per lot
2500 MMBtu
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 2,500 MMBtus
Currency
USD and cents per MMBtu
Trading Price Quotation
One tenth of a cent ($0.001) per MMBtu
Settlement Price Quotation
One hundredth of a cent ($0.0001) per MMBtu
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One hundredth of a cent ($0.0001) per MMBtu
Fixed Price
The traded price or the previous day’s settlement price.
Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by
ICE using price data from a number of sources including spot, forward,
and derivative markets for both physical and financial products.
Final Settlement
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD
and cents per mm Btu based on the Gas Daily Day Ahead Index for
Columbia Gulf, Mainline, as published in the 'Daily Price Survey' table
of 'Gas Daily.'
Contract Series
Up to 365 consecutive daily contracts.
Last Trading Day
One business day following the Nominal Contract Day.
Final Payment Date
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day.
Business Days
US Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
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Clearing Venue
ICEU
1.3 Natural Gas Swing Swap: Tennessee Zone 0 Swing Swap
Description
Financial Natural Gas Swing Swap: Fixed Price for Gas Daily;
Tennessee Zone 0.
Contract Symbol
TZR
Contract Size per lot
2500 MMBtu
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 2,500 MMBtus
Currency
USD and cents per MMBtu
Trading Price Quotation
One tenth of a cent ($0.001) per MMBtu
Settlement Price Quotation
One hundredth of a cent ($0.0001) per MMBtu
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One hundredth of a cent ($0.0001) per MMBtu
Fixed Price
The traded price or the previous day’s settlement price.
Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by
ICE using price data from a number of sources including spot, forward,
and derivative markets for both physical and financial products.
Final Settlement
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD
and cents per mm Btu based on the Gas Daily Day Ahead Index for
Tennessee Zone 0, as published in the 'Daily Price Survey' table of 'Gas
Daily.'.
Contract Series
Up to 365 consecutive daily contracts
Last Trading Day
One business day following the Nominal Contract Day.
Final Payment Date
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day.
Business Days
US Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
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FINANCIAL POWER
2.1 Financial Power Swap – ERCOT North 345KV Daily Swap
Description
Financial Power Swap – Peak, ERCOT North Zone 345KV, Look Back
Contract Symbol
ENO
Contract Size
800 MWhs
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 800 MWhs
Currency
USD and cents per MWh
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh for Blocks ($0.05 on screen)
Settlement Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Last Trading Day
Five Business days following the nominal contract day.
Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by
ICE based on Volume Weighted Trade in the settlement period plus
consideration of other cash and derivative markets where necessary.
Final Settlement
In respect of final settlement, the price will be the arithmetic average of
the 15-minute Real Time SPPs for the ERCOT North 345kV Hub (as
described in section 3.5.2 of the ERCOT Nodal Protocols, as may be
amended or supplemented from time to time), as published by ERCOT
for all peak hours in the Determination Period..
Contract Series
Up to 365 consecutive peak days
Final Payment Date
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day.
Business Days
US Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
2.2 Financial Power Options – ERCOT North 345KV Daily Option (Lookback)
Description
Financial Power Options on Peak Daily, ERCOT North Zone 345KV,
Look Back
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Contract Symbol
ENO
Contract Size
800 MWhs
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 800 MWhs
Currency
USD and cents per MWh
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Settlement Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Last Trading Day
Five Business days following the nominal contract day.
Option Type
Options are European style and will be automatically exercised on the
expiry day if they are "in the money". If an option is "out of the money"
it will expire automatically. It is not permitted to exercise the option on
any other day or in any other circumstances. No manual exercise is
permitted.
Option Premium/Daily
Margin
Options are equity-style and there is no daily Variation Margin payment.
The premium is paid/received on the business day following the day of
trade. Net Liquidating Value (NLV) will be re-calculated each business
day based on the relevant daily settlement prices. For buyers of options
the NLV credit will be used to off-set their Original Margin (OM)
requirement; for sellers of options, the NLV debit must be covered by
cash or collateral in the same manner as OM requirement. OM for all
options contracts is based on SPAN.
Expiry
22:30 London Time (17:30 EST). Automatic exercise settings are pre-set
to exercise contracts which are one minimum price fluctuation or more
'in the money' with reference to the relevant reference price. Members
cannot override automatic exercise settings or manually enter exercise
instructions for this contract. The reference price will be a price in USD
and cents per MWh equal to the price for the ERCOT N 345KV as made
public by the ICE, Inc. When exercised against, the Clearing House, at
its discretion, selects sellers against which to exercise on a pro-rata basis.
Contract Series
Up to 365 consecutive peak days.
Strike Prices
A minimum of ten strike prices in increments of $1.00 per MWh above
and below the at-the-money strike price. Strike price boundaries are
adjusted according to futures price movements. Custom strikes are
allowed in five cent ($0.05) increments.
Final Payment Date
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day
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Business Days
US Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
2.3 Financial Power Swap – MISO Indiana Hub Real Time Daily Swap
Description
Financial Power Swap – Peak, MISO Indiana Hub Daily Real Time
LMP, Look Back
Contract Symbol
IDO
Contract Size
800 MWhs
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 800 MWhs
Currency
USD and cents per MWh
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh for Blocks ($0.05 on screen)
Settlement Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Last Trading Day
Six Business days following the nominal contract day.
Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by
ICE based on Volume Weighted Trades in the settlement period plus
consideration of other cash and derivative markets where necessary.
Final Settlement
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD
and cents per MWh equal to the arithmetic average of the hourly real
time Locational Marginal Price (LMPs) during the settlement (nominal)
date for MISO IN Hub published by MISO.
Contract Series
Up to 365 consecutive peak days.
Final Payment Date
Six Business Days following the Last Trading Day.
Business Days
US Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
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2.4 Financial Power Options – MISO Indiana Hub Real Time Peak Daily Options
(Lookback)
Description
Financial Power Options on Peak Daily, MISO Indiana Hub Real Time
LMP, Look Back
Contract Symbol
IDO
Contract Size
800 MWhs
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 800 MWhs
Currency
USD and cents per MWh
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Settlement Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Last Trading Day
Six Business Days following the nominal contract day.
Option Type
Options are European style and will be automatically exercised on the
expiry day if they are "in the money". If an option is "out of the money"
it will expire automatically. It is not permitted to exercise the option on
any other day or in any other circumstances. No manual exercise is
permitted.
Option Premium/Daily
Margin
Options are equity-style and there is no daily Variation Margin payment.
The premium is paid/received on the business day following the day of
trade. Net Liquidating Value (NLV) will be re-calculated each business
day based on the relevant daily settlement prices. For buyers of options
the NLV credit will be used to off-set their Original Margin (OM)
requirement; for sellers of options, the NLV debit must be covered by
cash or collateral in the same manner as OM requirement. OM for all
options contracts is based on SPAN.
Expiry
22:30 London Time (17:30 EST). Automatic exercise settings are pre-set
to exercise contracts which are one minimum price fluctuation or more
'in the money' with reference to the relevant reference price. Members
cannot override automatic exercise settings or manually enter exercise
instructions for this contract. The reference price will be a price in USD
and cents per MWh equal to the price for the MISO IN Hub Real Time as
made public by the ICE, Inc. When exercised against, the Clearing
House, at its discretion, selects sellers against which to exercise on a prorata basis.
Contract Series
Up to 365 consecutive peak days.
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Strike Prices
A minimum of ten strike prices in increments of $1.00 per MWh above
and below the at-the-money strike price. Strike price boundaries are
adjusted according to futures price movements. Custom strikes are
allowed in five cent ($0.05) increments.
Final Payment Date
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day.
Business Days
US Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
2.5 Financial Power Swap – Nepool MH DA LMP Off-Peak Monthly Mini
Description
Monthly cash settled Financial Power Swap – Off-Peak, Mini NEPool
Mass Hub hourly Day-Ahead LMP
Contract Symbol
NOM
Contract Size
5 MWh
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 5 MWh
Currency
USD and cents per MWh
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh for Blocks ($0.05 on screen)
Settlement Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Last Trading Day
Close of business three US Business Days following the last calendar day
of the contract series.
Fixed Price
The traded price or the previous day's settlement price.
Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by
ICE based on Volume Weighted Trade in the settlement period plus
consideration of other cash and derivative markets where necessary.
Final Settlement
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD
and cents per MWh equal to the arithmetic average of the day ahead
hourly 'locational based marginal prices' (LBMPs) for NEPool Mass Hub
published by the New England Independent System Operator for all offpeak hours in the month of production as per ISDA commodity
definitions.
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Contract Series
Up to 110 months
Final Payment Date
The Business Day following the Last Trading Day.
Business Days
US Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
2.6 Financial Power Swap – Nepool MH DA LMP Peak Monthly Mini
Description
Monthly cash settled Financial Power Swap – Peak, Mini NEPool
Massachusetts Hub Day-Ahead LMP
Contract Symbol
NEM
Contract Size
16 MWh
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 16 MWh
Currency
USD and cents per MWh
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh for Blocks ($0.05 on screen)
Settlement Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Last Trading Day
Close of business three US Business Days following the last calendar day
of the contract series.
Fixed Price
The traded price or the previous day's settlement price.
Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by
ICE based on Volume Weighted Trade in the settlement period plus
consideration of other cash and derivative markets where necessary.
Final Settlement
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD
and cents per MWh equal to the arithmetic average of the day ahead
hourly 'locational marginal prices' (LMPs) for NEPool Mass Hub
published by the New England Independent System Operator for all peak
hours in the month of production as per ISDA commodity definitions.
Contract Series
Up to 110 months
Final Payment Date
The Business Day following the Last Trading Day.
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Business Days
US Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
2.7 Financial Power Options – Nepool MH DA Peak Daily Options
Description
Financial Power Options on Peak Daily, NEPool Mass Hub DA
Contract Symbol
EDP
Contract Size
800 MWhs
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 800 MWhs
Currency
USD and cents per MWh
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Settlement Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Last Trading Day
One business day following the nominal contract day.
Option Type
Options are European style and will be automatically exercised on the
expiry day if they are "in the money". If an option is "out of the money"
it will expire automatically. It is not permitted to exercise the option on
any other day or in any other circumstances. No manual exercise is
permitted.
Option Premium/Daily
Margin
Options are equity-style and there is no daily Variation Margin payment.
The premium is paid/received on the business day following the day of
trade. Net Liquidating Value (NLV) will be re-calculated each business
day based on the relevant daily settlement prices. For buyers of options
the NLV credit will be used to off-set their Original Margin (OM)
requirement; for sellers of options, the NLV debit must be covered by
cash or collateral in the same manner as OM requirement. OM for all
options contracts is based on SPAN.
Expiry
22:30 London Time (17:30 EST). Automatic exercise settings are pre-set
to exercise contracts which are one minimum price fluctuation or more
'in the money' with reference to the relevant reference price. Members
cannot override automatic exercise settings or manually enter exercise
instructions for this contract. The reference price will be a price in USD
and cents per MWh equal to the price for the Nepool MH DA as made
public by the ICE, Inc. When exercised against, the Clearing House, at
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its discretion, selects sellers against which to exercise on a pro-rata basis.
Contract Series
Up to 365 consecutive peak days.
Strike Prices
A minimum of ten strike prices in increments of $1.00 per MWh above
and below the at-the-money strike price. Strike price boundaries are
adjusted according to futures price movements. Custom strikes are
allowed in five cent ($0.05) increments.
Final Payment Date
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day.
Business Days
US Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
2.8 Financial Power Swap – PJM WH Real Time Off-Peak Monthly Mini
Description
Monthly cash settled Financial Power Swap – Off-Peak, Mini PJM
Western Hub Real Time hourly LMP
Contract Symbol
OMI
Contract Size
5 MWh
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 5 MWh
Currency
USD and cents per MWh
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh for Blocks ($0.05 on screen)
Settlement Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Last Trading Day
Close of business three US Business Days following the last calendar day
of the contract series
Fixed Price
The traded price or the previous day's settlement price
Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by
ICE based on Volume Weighted Trade in the settlement period plus
consideration of other cash and derivative markets where necessary.
Final Settlement
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD
and cents per MWh equal to the arithmetic average of hourly prices
posted by PJM Interconnection, LLC under the heading PJM-Daily Real-
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Time Locational Marginal Pricing Files: Western Hub for all off-peak
hours in the month of production as per ISDA commodity definitions.
Contract Series
Up to 110 months
Final Payment Date
The Business Day following the Last Trading Day.
Business Days
US Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
2.9 Financial Power Swap – AD Hub RT Peak Daily Swap
Description
Financial Power Swap – Peak, AD Hub Daily Real Time LMP, Look
Back
Contract Symbol
DDO
Contract Size
800 MWhs
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 800 MWhs
Currency
USD and cents per MWh
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh for Blocks ($0.05 on screen)
Settlement Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Last Trading Day
One business day following the nominal contract day.
Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by
ICE based on Volume Weighted Trades in the settlement period plus
consideration of other cash and derivative markets where necessary.
Final Settlement Price
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD
and cents per MWh equal to the arithmetic average of the hourly real
time Locational Marginal Price (LMPs) during the settlement (nominal)
date for AD Hub published by AD.
Contract Series
Up to 365 consecutive peak days.
Final Payment Date
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day
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Business Days
US Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
2.10 Financial Power Options – AD HUB Real Time Peak Daily Options
(Lookback)
Description
Financial Power Options on Peak Daily, PJM AEP-Dayton Hub Real
Time LMP, Look Back
Contract Symbol
DDO
Contract Size
800 MWhs
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 800 MWhs
Currency
USD and cents per MWh
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Settlement Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Last Trading Day
One business day following the nominal contract day.
Option Type
Options are European style and will be automatically exercised on the
expiry day if they are "in the money". If an option is "out of the money"
it will expire automatically. It is not permitted to exercise the option on
any other day or in any other circumstances. No manual exercise is
permitted.
Option Premium/Daily
Margin
Options are equity-style and there is no daily Variation Margin payment.
The premium is paid/received on the business day following the day of
trade. Net Liquidating Value (NLV) will be re-calculated each business
day based on the relevant daily settlement prices. For buyers of options
the NLV credit will be used to off-set their Original Margin (OM)
requirement; for sellers of options, the NLV debit must be covered by
cash or collateral in the same manner as OM requirement. OM for all
options contracts is based on SPAN.
Expiry
22:30 London Time (17:30 EST). Automatic exercise settings are pre-set
to exercise contracts which are one minimum price fluctuation or more
'in the money' with reference to the relevant reference price. Members
cannot override automatic exercise settings or manually enter exercise
instructions for this contract. The reference price will be a price in USD
and cents per MWh equal to the price for the PJM AEP-Dayton Hub Real
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Time as made public by the ICE, Inc. When exercised against, the
Clearing House, at its discretion, selects sellers against which to exercise
on a pro-rata basis.
Contract Series
Up to 365 consecutive peak days.
Strike Prices
A minimum of ten strike prices in increments of $1.00 per MWh above
and below the at-the-money strike price. Strike price boundaries are
adjusted according to futures price movements. Custom strikes are
allowed in five cent ($0.05) increments.
Final Payment Date
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day.
Business Days
US Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
2.11 Financial Power Options – SP-15 EZ Gen Hub DA LMP Peak Daily Option
Description
Financial Power Options on Peak Daily, SP-15 EZ Gen Hub (Day-Ahead
LMP)
Contract Symbol
SDP
Contract Size
400 MWhs
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 400 MWhs
Currency
USD and cents per MWh
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Settlement Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Last Trading Day
Seven Business days following the nominal contract day.
Option Type
Options are European style and will be automatically exercised on the
expiry day if they are "in the money". If an option is "out of the money"
it will expire automatically. It is not permitted to exercise the option on
any other day or in any other circumstances. No manual exercise is
permitted.
Option Premium/Daily
Options are equity-style and there is no daily Variation Margin payment.
The premium is paid/received on the business day following the day of
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Margin
trade. Net Liquidating Value (NLV) will be re-calculated each business
day based on the relevant daily settlement prices. For buyers of options
the NLV credit will be used to off-set their Original Margin (OM)
requirement; for sellers of options, the NLV debit must be covered by
cash or collateral in the same manner as OM requirement. OM for all
options contracts is based on SPAN.
Expiry
22:30 London Time (17:30 EST). Automatic exercise settings are pre-set
to exercise contracts which are one minimum price fluctuation or more
'in the money' with reference to the relevant reference price. Members
cannot override automatic exercise settings or manually enter exercise
instructions for this contract. The reference price will be a price in USD
and cents per MWh equal to the price for the SP-15 EZ Gen Hub DA as
made public by the ICE, Inc. When exercised against, the Clearing
House, at its discretion, selects sellers against which to exercise on a prorata basis.
Contract Series
Up to 365 consecutive peak days.
Strike Prices
A minimum of ten strike prices in increments of $1.00 per MWh above
and below the at-the-money strike price. Strike price boundaries are
adjusted according to futures price movements. Custom strikes are
allowed in five cent ($0.05) increments.
Final Payment Date
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day.
Business Days
US Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
2.12 Financial Power Options – Mid-C DA Peak Daily Option
Description
Financial Power Options on Peak Daily, Fixed Price for ICE Day Ahead
Power Price Report – Mid Columbia
Contract Symbol
MPD
Contract Size
400 MWhs
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 400 MWhs
Currency
USD and cents per MWh
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
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Settlement Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One cent ($0.01) per MWh
Last Trading Day
One business day following the nominal contract day.
Option Type
Options are European style and will be automatically exercised on the
expiry day if they are "in the money". If an option is "out of the money"
it will expire automatically. It is not permitted to exercise the option on
any other day or in any other circumstances. No manual exercise is
permitted.
Option Premium/Daily
Margin
Options are equity-style and there is no daily Variation Margin payment.
The premium is paid/received on the business day following the day of
trade. Net Liquidating Value (NLV) will be re-calculated each business
day based on the relevant daily settlement prices. For buyers of options
the NLV credit will be used to off-set their Original Margin (OM)
requirement; for sellers of options, the NLV debit must be covered by
cash or collateral in the same manner as OM requirement. OM for all
options contracts is based on SPAN.
Expiry
22:30 London Time (17:30 EST). Automatic exercise settings are pre-set
to exercise contracts which are one minimum price fluctuation or more
'in the money' with reference to the relevant reference price. Members
cannot override automatic exercise settings or manually enter exercise
instructions for this contract. The reference price will be a price in USD
and cents per MWh equal to the price for the Mid-C DA as made public
by the ICE, Inc. When exercised against, the Clearing House, at its
discretion, selects sellers against which to exercise on a pro-rata basis.
Contract Series
Up to 365 consecutive peak days.
Strike Prices
A minimum of ten strike prices in increments of $1.00 per MWh above
and below the at-the-money strike price. Strike price boundaries are
adjusted according to futures price movements. Custom strikes are
allowed in five cent ($0.05) increments.
Final Payment Date
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day.
Business Days
US Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
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OIL
3.1 Gasoline Outright - Singapore Mogas 92 Unleaded (Platts) Swap
Description
A monthly cash settled swap based on the Platts daily assessment price
for Singapore Mogas Gasoline 92 unleaded.
Contract Symbol
SMT
Contract Size
1,000 Barrels
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 1,000 Barrels
Currency
US Dollars and cents
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per Barrel
Settlement Price Quotation
One tenth of a cent ($0.001) per Barrel
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One tenth of a cent ($0.001) per Barrel
Last Trading Day
First Business Day following the settlement period
Fixed Price
The traded price or the previous day's settlement price
Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by
ICE using price data from a number of sources including spot, forward
and derivative markets for both physical and financial products.
Final Settlement Price
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD
and cents per Barrel based on the arithmetic average of the mid-point of
the high and low quotations appearing in the "Platts Asia-Pacific/Arab
Gulf Marketscan" under the heading "Asia Products" subheading
"Singapore" and "FOB Singapore" for the "Gasoline 92 unleaded"
quotation for each Business Day in the determination period.
Contract Series
Up to 48 consecutive months will be listed commencing with the next
calendar month. Quarterly and calendar tenors will be listed within the
total number of listed monthly contract months as appropriate. An
additional 12 months will be added to the end of the series upon the
expiry of prompt December contract.
Final Payment Dates
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day
Business Days
Singapore Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
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Clearing Venue
ICEU
3.2 Gasoline Outright - Singapore Mogas 95 Unleaded (Platts) Swap
Description
A monthly cash settled swap based on the Platts daily assessment price
for Singapore Mogas Gasoline 95 unleaded.
Contract Symbol
SMF
Contract Size
1,000 Barrels
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 1,000 Barrels
Currency
US Dollars and cents
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per Barrel
Settlement Price Quotation
One tenth of a cent ($0.001) per Barrel
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One tenth of a cent ($0.001) per Barrel
Last Trading Day
First Business Day following the settlement period
Fixed Price
The traded price or the previous day's settlement price
Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by
ICE using price data from a number of sources including spot, forward
and derivative markets for both physical and financial products.
Final Settlement Price
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD
and cents per Barrel based on the arithmetic average of the mid-point of
the high and low quotations appearing in the "Platts Asia-Pacific/Arab
Gulf Marketscan" under the heading "Asia Products" subheading
"Singapore" and "FOB Singapore" for the "Gasoline 95 unleaded"
quotation for each Business Day in the determination period.
Contract Series
Up to 48 consecutive months will be listed commencing with the next
calendar month. Quarterly and calendar tenors will be listed within the
total number of listed monthly contract months as appropriate. An
additional 12 months will be added to the end of the series upon the
expiry of prompt December contract.
Final Payment Dates
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day
Business Days
Singapore Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
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3.3
ICEU
Gasoline Outright - Singapore Mogas 97 Unleaded (Platts) Swap
Description
A monthly cash settled swap based on the Platts daily assessment price
for Singapore Mogas Gasoline 97 unleaded.
Contract Symbol
SMS
Contract Size
1,000 Barrels
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 1,000 Barrels
Currency
US Dollars and cents
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per Barrel
Settlement Price Quotation
One tenth of a cent ($0.001) per Barrel
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One tenth of a cent ($0.001) per Barrel
Last Trading Day
First Business Day following the settlement period
Fixed Price
The traded price or the previous day's settlement price
Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by
ICE using price data from a number of sources including spot, forward
and derivative markets for both physical and financial products.
Final Settlement Price
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD
and cents per Barrel based on the arithmetic average of the mid-point of
the high and low quotations appearing in the "Platts Asia-Pacific/Arab
Gulf Marketscan" under the heading "Asia Products" subheading
"Singapore" and "FOB Singapore" for the "Gasoline 97 unleaded"
quotation for each Business Day in the determination period.
Contract Series
Up to 48 consecutive months will be listed commencing with the next
calendar month. Quarterly and calendar tenors will be listed within the
total number of listed monthly contract months as appropriate. An
additional 12 months will be added to the end of the series upon the
expiry of prompt December contract.
Final Payment Dates
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day
Business Days
Singapore Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
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3.4
ICEU
Fuel Oil Outright - 180 cst Singapore Fuel Oil Average Price Option
Description
The 180 cst Singapore Fuel Oil Average Price Option is based on the
underlying 180 cst Singapore Fuel Oil Swap (SZS) and will
automatically exercise into the settlement price of the Swap on the day of
expiry of the options contract.
Hedge Instrument
The delta hedge for the 180cst Singapore Fuel Oil Average Price Option
is the 180cst Singapore Fuel Oil Cargoes Swap (SZS).
Contract Symbol
SZS
Contract Size
1,000 Metric Tonnes
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 1,000 Metric Tonnes
Currency
US Dollars and cents
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per Metric Tonne
Settlement Price Quotation
One tenth of one cent ($0.001) per Metric Tonne
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One tenth of one cent ($0.001) per Metric Tonne
Last Trading Day
First Business Day following the settlement period
Fixed Price
The traded price or the previous day's settlement price
Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by
ICE using price data from a number of sources including spot, forward
and derivative markets for both physical and financial products.
Final Settlement Price
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD
and cents per Metric Tonne based on the arithmetic average of the mean
between the relevant high and low quotations appearing in the "Platts
Asia-Pacific/Arab Gulf MarketScan" under the heading "Singapore"
subheading "FOB Singapore" for "HSFO 180 CST" quotation for each
Business Day in the determination period.
Option Type
Options are Asian-style and will be automatically exercised on the expiry
day if they are "in the money". The swap resulting from exercise
immediately goes to cash settlement relieving market participants of the
need to concern themselves with liquidation or exercise issues. If an
option is "out of the money" it will expire automatically. It is not
permitted to exercise the option on any other day or in any other
circumstances than the Last Trading Day. No manual exercise is
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permitted.
Strike Price Intervals
A minimum of 10 strikes above and below at the money in $1.00
increments will be listed at launch. This contract will support Custom
Option Strikes with strikes in increments of $0.25 within a range of $250
to $1,000. These ranges may be revised from time to time according to
future price movements. The at-the-money strike price is the closest
interval nearest to the previous business day's settlement price of the
underlying contract.
Expiry
16:30 London Time. Automatic exercise settings are pre-set to exercise
contracts which are one minimum price fluctuation or more "in the
money" with reference to the relevant reference price. Members cannot
override automatic exercise settings or manually enter exercise
instructions for this contract. The reference price will be a price in USD
and cents per Metric Tonne equal to the arithmetic average of the
settlement prices of the Platts 180 cst Singapore Fuel Oil Swap for the
contract month. When exercised against, the Clearing House, at its
discretion, selects sellers against which to exercise on a pro-rata basis.
Option Premium/Daily
Margin
The 180 cst Singapore Fuel Oil Average Price Options are premiumpaid-upfront options. The traded premium will therefore be debited by
the Clearing House from the Buyer and credited to the Seller on the
morning of the Business Day following the day of trade. Members who
are long premium-paid-upfront options will receive a Net Liquidating
Value (NLV) credit to the value of the premium which is then used to
offset the initial margin requirement flowing from both these options and
positions in other energy contracts. Members who are short premiumpaid-upfront options will receive an NLV debit in addition to their initial
margin requirement. NLV is calculated daily with reference to the
settlement price of the option.
Contract Series
Up to 60 consecutive months will be listed commencing with the next
calendar month. Quarterly and calendar tenors will be listed within the
total number of listed monthly contract months as appropriate. An
additional 12 months will be added to the end of the series upon the
expiry of prompt December contract.
Final Payment Dates
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day
Business Days
Singapore Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
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3.5 Fuel Oil Outright - 3.5% FOB RDAM Barges Fuel Oil Average Price Option
Description
The 3.5% FOB RDAM Barges Fuel Oil Average Price Option is based
on the underlying 3.5% FOB RDAM Barges Fuel Oil Swap (BAR) and
will automatically exercise into the settlement price of the Swap on the
day of expiry of the options contract.
Hedge Instrument
The delta hedge for the 3.5% FOB Rotterdam Barges Average Price
Option is the 3.5% FOB Rotterdam Barges Swap (BAR).
Contract Symbol
BAR
Contract Size
1,000 Metric Tonnes
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 1,000 Metric Tonnes
Currency
US Dollars and cents
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per Metric Tonne
Settlement Price Quotation
One tenth of one cent ($0.001) per Metric Tonne
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One tenth of one cent ($0.001) per Metric Tonne
Last Trading Day
First Business Day following the settlement period
Fixed Price
The traded price or the previous day's settlement price
Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by
ICE using price data from a number of sources including spot, forward
and derivative markets for both physical and financial products.
Final Settlement Price
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD
and cents per Metric Tonne based on the arithmetic average of the mean
between the relevant high and low quotations appearing in the "Platts
European MarketScan" under the heading "Northwest Europe Barges"
subheading "FOB Rotterdam" for the "Fuel Oil 3.5%" quotation for each
Business Day in the determination period.
Option Type
Options are Asian-style and will be automatically exercised on the expiry
day if they are "in the money". The swap resulting from exercise
immediately goes to cash settlement relieving market participants of the
need to concern themselves with liquidation or exercise issues. If an
option is "out of the money" it will expire automatically. It is not
permitted to exercise the option on any other day or in any other
circumstances than the Last Trading Day. No manual exercise is
permitted.
Strike Price Intervals
A minimum of 10 strikes above and below at the money in $1.00
increments will be listed at launch. This contract will support Custom
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Option Strikes with strikes in increments of $0.25 within a range of $150
to $900. These ranges may be revised from time to time according to
future price movements. The at-the-money strike price is the closest
interval nearest to the previous business day's settlement price of the
underlying contract.
Expiry
16:30 London Time. Automatic exercise settings are pre-set to exercise
contracts which are one minimum price fluctuation or more "in the
money" with reference to the relevant reference price. Members cannot
override automatic exercise settings or manually enter exercise
instructions for this contract. The reference price will be a price in USD
and cents per Metric Tonne equal to the arithmetic average of the
settlement prices of the Platts 3.5% FOB RDAM Barges Swap for the
contract month. When exercised against, the Clearing House, at its
discretion, selects sellers against which to exercise on a pro-rata basis.
Option Premium/Daily
Margin
The 3.5% FOB RDAM Barges Average Price Options are premium-paidupfront options. The traded premium will therefore be debited by the
Clearing House from the Buyer and credited to the Seller on the morning
of the Business Day following the day of trade. Members who are long
premium-paid-upfront options will receive a Net Liquidating Value
(NLV) credit to the value of the premium which is then used to offset the
initial margin requirement flowing from both these options and positions
in other energy contracts. Members who are short premium-paid-upfront
options will receive an NLV debit in addition to their initial margin
requirement. NLV is calculated daily with reference to the settlement
price of the option.
Contract Series
Up to 60 consecutive months will be listed commencing with the next
calendar month. Quarterly and calendar tenors will be listed within the
total number of listed monthly contract months as appropriate. An
additional 12 months will be added to the end of the series upon the
expiry of prompt December contract.
Final Payment Dates
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day
Business Days
UK Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
3.6 Fuel Oil Outright - Mini 180 cst Singapore Fuel Swap (100MT)
Description
A monthly cash settled mini swap based on the Platts daily assessment
price for 180 CST Singapore Fuel Oil.
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Contract Symbol
SZZ
Contract Size
100 Metric Tonnes
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 100 Metric Tonnes
Currency
US Dollars and cents
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per Metric Tonne
Settlement Price Quotation
One tenth of a cent ($0.001) per Metric Tonne
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One tenth of a cent ($0.001) per Metric Tonne
Last Trading Day
First Business Day following the settlement period
Fixed Price
The traded price or the previous day's settlement price
Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by
ICE using price data from a number of sources including spot, forward
and derivative markets for both physical and financial products.
Final Settlement Price
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD
and cents per Metric Tonne based on the arithmetic average of the mean
between the relevant high and low quotations appearing in the "Platts
Asia-Pacific/Arab Gulf MarketScan" under the heading "Singapore"
subheading "FOB Singapore" for "HSFO 180 CST" quotation for each
Business Day in the determination period.
Contract Series
Up to 60 consecutive months will be listed commencing with the next
calendar month. Quarterly and calendar tenors will be listed within the
total number of listed monthly contract months as appropriate. An
additional 12 months will be added to the end of the series upon the
expiry of prompt December contract.
Final Payment Dates
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day
Business Days
Singapore Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
3.7 Fuel Oil Outright - Mini 380 cst Singapore Fuel Swap (100MT)
Description
A monthly cash settled mini swap based on the Platts daily assessment
price for 380 CST Singapore Fuel Oil.
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Contract Symbol
SYY
Contract Size
100 Metric Tonnes
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 100 Metric Tonnes
Currency
US Dollars and cents
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per Metric Tonne
Settlement Price Quotation
One tenth of a cent ($0.001) per Metric Tonne
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One tenth of a cent ($0.001) per Metric Tonne
Last Trading Day
First Business Day following the settlement period
Fixed Price
The traded price or the previous day's settlement price
Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by
ICE using price data from a number of sources including spot, forward
and derivative markets for both physical and financial products.
Final Settlement Price
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD
and cents per Metric Tonne based on the arithmetic average of the mean
between the relevant high and low quotations appearing in the "Platts
Asia-Pacific/Arab Gulf MarketScan" under the heading "Singapore"
subheading "FOB Singapore" for "HSFO 380 CST" quotation for each
Business Day in the determination period.
Contract Series
Up to 60 consecutive months will be listed commencing with the next
calendar month. Quarterly and calendar tenors will be listed within the
total number of listed monthly contract months as appropriate. An
additional 12 months will be added to the end of the series upon the
expiry of prompt December contract.
Final Payment Dates
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day
Business Days
Singapore Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
3.8 Heating Oil Outright - Heating Oil Average Price Option
Description
The Heating Oil Average Price Option is based on the underlying
Heating Oil 1st Line Swap (HOF) and will automatically exercise into
the settlement price of the 1st Line Swap on the day of expiry of the
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options contract.
Hedge Instrument
The delta hedge for the Heating Oil Average Price Option is the Heating
Oil 1st Line Swap (HOF).
Contract Symbol
HOF
Contract Size
1,000 Barrels (42,000 gallons)
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 1,000 Barrels (42,000 gallons)
Currency
US Dollars and cents
Trading Price Quotation
One hundredth of a cent ($0.0001) per Gallon
Settlement Price Quotation
One hundredth of a cent ($0.0001) per Gallon
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One hundredth of a cent ($0.0001) per Gallon
Last Trading Day
Last Business Day of the settlement period
Fixed Price
The traded price or the previous day's settlement price
Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by
ICE using price data from a number of sources including spot, forward
and derivative markets for both physical and financial products.
Final Settlement Price
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD
and cents per Gallon based the average of the daily settlement prices as
made public by NYMEX for the New York Harbor No. 2 Heating Oil
Futures contract for the month of production per ISDA commodity
definitions for the contract month.
Option Type
Options are Asian-style and will be automatically exercised on the expiry
day if they are "in the money". The swap resulting from exercise
immediately goes to cash settlement relieving market participants of the
need to concern themselves with liquidation or exercise issues. If an
option is "out of the money" it will expire automatically. It is not
permitted to exercise the option on any other day or in any other
circumstances than the Last Trading Day. No manual exercise is
permitted.
Strike Price Intervals
A minimum of 10 strikes above and below at the money in $0.01
increments will be listed at launch. This contract will support Custom
Option Strikes with strikes in increments of $0.001 within a range of
$0.500 to $10.000. These ranges may be revised from time to time
according to future price movements. The at-the-money strike price is
the closest interval nearest to the previous business day's settlement price
of the underlying contract.
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Expiry
19:30 London Time. Automatic exercise settings are pre-set to exercise
contracts which are one minimum price fluctuation or more "in the
money" with reference to the relevant reference price. Members cannot
override automatic exercise settings or manually enter exercise
instructions for this contract. The reference price will be a price in USD
and cents per Gallon equal to the arithmetic average of the settlement
prices of the Heating Oil 1st Line Swap for the contract month. When
exercised against, the Clearing House, at its discretion, selects sellers
against which to exercise on a pro-rata basis.
Option Premium/Daily
Margin
The Heating Oil Average Price Options are premium-paid-upfront
options. The traded premium will therefore be debited by the Clearing
House from the Buyer and credited to the Seller on the morning of the
Business Day following the day of trade. Members who are long
premium-paid-upfront options will receive a Net Liquidating Value
(NLV) credit to the value of the premium which is then used to offset the
initial margin requirement flowing from both these options and positions
in other energy contracts. Members who are short premium-paid-upfront
options will receive an NLV debit in addition to their initial margin
requirement. NLV is calculated daily with reference to the settlement
price of the option.
Contract Series
Up to 24 consecutive months will be listed commencing with the next
calendar month. Quarterly and calendar tenors will be listed within the
total number of listed monthly contract months as appropriate. An
additional 12 months will be added to the end of the series upon the
expiry of prompt December contract.
Final Payment Dates
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day
Business Days
ICE Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
3.9 Gasoline Outright - RBOB Gasoline Average Price Option
Description
The RBOB Gasoline Average Price Option is based on the underlying
RBOB Gasoline 1st Line Swap (RBS) and will automatically exercise
into the settlement price of the 1st Line Swap on the day of expiry of the
options contract.
Hedge Instrument
The delta hedge for the RBOB Gasoline Average Price Option is the
RBOB Gasoiline 1st Line Swap (RBS).
Contract Symbol
RBS
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Contract Size
1,000 Barrels (42,000 gallons)
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 1,000 Barrels (42,000 gallons)
Currency
US Dollars and cents
Trading Price Quotation
One hundredth of a cent ($0.0001) per Gallon
Settlement Price Quotation
One hundredth of a cent ($0.0001) per Gallon
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One hundredth of a cent ($0.0001) per Gallon
Last Trading Day
Last Business Day of the settlement period
Fixed Price
The traded price or the previous day's settlement price
Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by
ICE using price data from a number of sources including spot, forward
and derivative markets for both physical and financial products.
Final Settlement Price
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD
and cents per Gallon based on the average of the daily settlement prices
as made public by NYMEX for the RBOB Gasoline Futures contract
quotation for each Business Day in the determination period.
Option Type
Options are Asian-style and will be automatically exercised on the expiry
day if they are "in the money". The swap resulting from exercise
immediately goes to cash settlement relieving market participants of the
need to concern themselves with liquidation or exercise issues. If an
option is "out of the money" it will expire automatically. It is not
permitted to exercise the option on any other day or in any other
circumstances than the Last Trading Day. No manual exercise is
permitted.
Strike Price Intervals
A minimum of 10 strikes above and below at the money in $0.01
increments will be listed at launch. This contract will support Custom
Option Strikes with strikes in increments of $0.001 within a range of
$0.500 to $10.000. This range may be revised from time to time
according to future price movements. The at-the-money strike price is
the closest interval nearest to the previous business day's settlement price
of the underlying contract.
Expiry
19:30 London Time. Automatic exercise settings are pre-set to exercise
contracts which are one minimum price fluctuation or more "in the
money" with reference to the relevant reference price. Members cannot
override automatic exercise settings or manually enter exercise
instructions for this contract. The reference price will be a price in USD
and cents per Gallon equal to the arithmetic average of the settlement
prices of the RBOB Gasoline 1st Line Swap for the contract month.
When exercised against, the Clearing House, at its discretion, selects
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sellers against which to exercise on a pro-rata basis.
Option Premium/Daily
Margin
The RBOB Gasoline Average Price Options are premium-paid-upfront
options. The traded premium will therefore be debited by the Clearing
House from the Buyer and credited to the Seller on the morning of the
Business Day following the day of trade. Members who are long
premium-paid-upfront options will receive a Net Liquidating Value
(NLV) credit to the value of the premium which is then used to offset the
initial margin requirement flowing from both these options and positions
in other energy contracts. Members who are short premium-paid-upfront
options will receive an NLV debit in addition to their initial margin
requirement. NLV is calculated daily with reference to the settlement
price of the option.
Contract Series
Up to 48 consecutive months will be listed commencing with the next
calendar month. Quarterly and calendar tenors will be listed within the
total number of listed monthly contract months as appropriate. An
additional 12 months will be added to the end of the series upon the
expiry of prompt December contract.
Final Payment Dates
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day
Business Days
ICE Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
3.10 Ethanol Swap – Chicago Ethanol
Description
A monthly cash settled swap based on the Platts daily price quotations
for Chicago Ethanol (terminal)
Contract Symbol
ETC
Contract Size per lot
42,000 Gallons
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 42,000 Gallons
Currency
USD and cents
Trading Price Quotation
To one hundredth of a cent ($0.0001) per Gallon
Settlement Price Quotation
To one hundredth of a cent ($0.0001) per Gallon
Minimum Price Fluctuation
To one hundredth of a cent ($0.0001) per Gallon
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Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by
ICE using price data from a number of sources including spot, forward
and derivative markets for both physical and financial products.
Final Settlement Price
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD
and cents per Gallon based on the average of the high and low quotation
from Platts for Chicago Ethanol (terminal) for each Business Day in the
determination period.
Contract Series
Up to 48 consecutive months
Last Trading Day
First Business Day following the settlement period
Final Payment Date
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day
Business Days
US Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
3.11 Ethanol Swap – New York Ethanol
Description
A monthly cash settled swap based on the Platts daily price quotations
for New York Ethanol (barge)
Contract Symbol
ETN
Contract Size per lot
42,000 Gallons
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 42,000 Gallons
Currency
USD and cents
Trading Price Quotation
To one hundredth of a cent ($0.0001) per Gallon
Settlement Price Quotation
To one hundredth of a cent ($0.0001) per Gallon
Minimum Price Fluctuation
To one hundredth of a cent ($0.0001) per Gallon
Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by
ICE using price data from a number of sources including spot, forward
and derivative markets for both physical and financial products.
Final Settlement Price
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD
and cents per Gallon based on the average of the high and low quotation
from Platts for New York Ethanol (barge) for each Business Day in the
determination period.
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Contract Series
Up to 48 consecutive months
Last Trading Day
First Business Day following the settlement period
Final Payment Date
One Business Day following the Last Trading Day
Business Days
US Business Days
MIC Code
IEPA
Clearing Venue
ICEU
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