The Financial Market is becoming more globalized and diversified. Traditional Stock Market can no longer fulfill a large proportion of investors needs. Thus, derivative products over various exchanges are growing vigorously these years. As many investors in Hong Kong are not familiar with the mechanism and risk of trading derivative products, they refuse to undergo trading derivative products. In fact, trading Foreign Futures Products is not that complicated. If you manage your risk control, trading Foreign Futures Products is even more flexible than investing in stock.

To provide better investment opportunities, Foreign Futures Department of Phillip Commodities (HK) Ltd. offers clients with 24-hour trading services and an advanced online trading platform.

Classification of foreign futures

Products provided by Phillip's foreign futures

INDEX
CURRENCY
METAL
RATE & INTERESTS
ENERGY
AGRICULTURAL

Main global exchange

United States

CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange)
CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade)
NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange)
NYBOT (New York Board of Trade)
COMEX (Commodities Exchange)

Europe

EUREX (Europe's Global Financial Marketplace)
LIFFE (London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange)
EURONEXT (European Stock Exchange)
IPE (International Petroleum Exchange)

Asia & Australia

SIMEX (Singapore Exchange)
OSE (Osaka Securities Exchange)
TOCOM (Tokyo Commodity Exchange)
KSE (Korea Exchange)
SFE (Australian Securities Exchange)
TSE (Tokyo Stock Exchange)

Foreign Futures Contract Specification Print BLOCK trade negotiable

Exch.	Name	I.Margin	M.Margin	Commission (Online)		Commission		Trading Hours (HK Time)
Exch.	Name	I.Margin	M.Margin	Buy	Sell	Buy	Sell	Trading Hours (HK Time)
CBOT	MINI DJIA (US$5)	USD 16819	USD 15290	USD 6	USD 10 (6)^	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: Mon~Fri 06:00 am – Next Day 04:15 am, 04:30-05:00 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CBOT	MINI DJIA (US$5) YM1	USD 3905	USD 3550	USD 6	USD 10 (6)^	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: Mon~Fri 06:00 am – Next Day 04:15 am, 04:30-05:00 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CBOT	MINI DJIA (US$5) YM2	USD 3905	USD 3550	USD 6	USD 10 (6)^	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: Mon~Fri 06:00 am – Next Day 04:15 am, 04:30-05:00 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CBOT	MINI DJIA (US$5) YM3	USD 3905	USD 3550	USD 6	USD 10 (6)^	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: Mon~Fri 06:00 am – Next Day 04:15 am, 04:30-05:00 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CBOT	MINI DJIA (US$5) YM4	USD 3905	USD 3550	USD 6	USD 10 (6)^	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: Mon~Fri 06:00 am – Next Day 04:15 am, 04:30-05:00 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CBOT	CORN	USD 1395	USD 1268	USD *6/12	USD *6/12	USD 20	USD 22	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0800-2045, 2130- Next Day 0220
CBOT	SOYBEAN	USD 2860	USD 2600	USD *6/12	USD *6/12	USD 20	USD 22	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0800-2045, 2130- Next Day 0220
CBOT	WHEAT	USD 2723	USD 2475	USD *6/12	USD *6/12	USD 20	USD 22	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0800-2045, 2130- Next Day 0220
CME	E-micro S&P 500 Futures	USD 2748	USD 2498	USD1.5	USD1.5	USD6.5	USD6.5	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-MINI S&P 500 STOCK INDEX	USD 27475	USD 24977	USD 6	USD 10 (6)^	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-MINI S&P 500 STOCK INDEX (W1)	USD 4756	USD 4325	USD 6	USD 10 (6)^	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-MINI S&P 500 STOCK INDEX (W2)	USD 4756	USD 4325	USD 6	USD 10 (6)^	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-MINI S&P 500 STOCK INDEX (W3)	USD 10000	USD 10000	USD 6	USD 10 (6)^	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-MINI S&P 500 STOCK INDEX (W4)	USD 10000	USD 10000	USD 6	USD 10 (6)^	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	NIKKEI 225 STOCK INDEX	JPY 1517670	JPY 1379700	JPY *550/700	JPY *625/900	JPY 1600	JPY 1750	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 6:00am - Next Day 5:00am
CME	MINI-NASDAQ	USD 41040	USD 37309	USD 6	USD 10 (6)^	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 6:00am – Next Day 4:15am, 4:30 am - 5:00 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS	USD 2090	USD 1900	USD *5/10	USD *5/10	USD 15	USD 15	E - Session : (Monday – Friday) 6:00 am – 5:00 am (Next day)
CME	BRITISH POUNDS	USD 2200	USD 2000	USD *5/10	USD *5/10	USD 15	USD 15	E - Session : (Monday – Friday) 6:00 am – 5:00 am (Next day)
CME	CANADIAN DOLLARS	USD 1100	USD 1000	USD *5/10	USD *5/10	USD 15	USD 15	E - Session : (Monday – Friday) 6:00 am – 5:00 am (Next day)
CME	EURO	USD 2970	USD 2700	USD *5/10	USD *5/10	USD 15	USD 15	E - Session :(Monday – Friday) 6:00 am – 5:00 am (Next day)
CME	JAPANESE YEN	USD 3080	USD 2800	USD *5/10	USD *5/10	USD 15	USD 15	E - Session : (Monday – Friday) 6:00 am – 5:00 am (Next day)
CME	NEW ZEALAND DOLLARS	USD 1430	USD 1300	USD *5/10	USD *5/10	USD 15	USD 15	E - Session : (Monday – Friday) 6:00 am – 5:00 am (Next day)
CME	MINI NQ W1	USD 17600	USD 17600	USD 6	USD 10 (6)^	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 6:00am – Next Day 4:15am, 4:30 am - 5:00 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	MINI NQ W2	USD 17600	USD 17600	USD 6	USD 10 (6)^	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 6:00am – Next Day 4:15am, 4:30 am - 5:00 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	MINI NQ W3	USD 17600	USD 17600	USD 6	USD 10 (6)^	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 6:00am – Next Day 4:15am, 4:30 am - 5:00 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	MINI NQ W4	USD 17600	USD 17600	USD 6	USD 10 (6)^	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 6:00am – Next Day 4:15am, 4:30 am - 5:00 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini Nasdaq-100 (EOM)	USD 16500	USD 16500	USD 6	USD 10 (6)^	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 6:00am – Next Day 4:15am, 4:30 am - 5:00 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-Micro Nasdaq-100	USD 4104	USD 3731	USD1.5	USD1.5	USD6.15	USD6.15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 6:00am – Next Day 4:15am, 4:30 am - 5:00 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-Micro S&P 500 Futures (W1)	USD 1188	USD 1080	USD 1.5	USD 1.5	USD 6.5	USD6.5	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-Micro S&P 500 Futures (W2)	USD 1188	USD 1080	USD 1.5	USD 1.5	USD 6.5	USD6.5	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-Micro S&P 500 Futures (W3)	USD 1188	USD 1080	USD 1.5	USD 1.5	USD 6.5	USD6.5	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-Micro S&P 500 Futures (W4)	USD 1188	USD 1080	USD 1.5	USD 1.5	USD 6.5	USD6.5	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	MICRO E-Mini NASDAQ EOM	USD 1760	USD 1600	USD1.5	USD1.5	USD6.15	USD6.15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 6:00am – Next Day 4:15am, 4:30 am - 5:00 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	CANADIAN DOLLARS Options	USD 1760	USD 1600	USD *5/10	USD *5/10	USD 15	USD 15	E - Session : (Monday – Friday) 6:00 am – 5:00 am (Next day)
CME	Micro Nasdaq-100 Weekly Option-WK1	USD 1760	USD 1600	USD1.5	USD1.5	USD6.15	USD6.15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 6:00am – Next Day 4:15am, 4:30 am - 5:00 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	Micro Nasdaq-100 Weekly Option-WK2	USD 1760	USD 1600	USD1.5	USD1.5	USD6.15	USD6.15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 6:00am – Next Day 4:15am, 4:30 am - 5:00 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	Micro Nasdaq-100 Weekly Option-WK3	USD 1760	USD 1600	USD1.5	USD1.5	USD6.15	USD6.15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 6:00am – Next Day 4:15am, 4:30 am - 5:00 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	Micro Nasdaq-100 Weekly Option-WK4	USD 1760	USD 1600	USD1.5	USD1.5	USD6.15	USD6.15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 6:00am – Next Day 4:15am, 4:30 am - 5:00 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Mon Options (W1)	USD 27316	USD 27316	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Tue Options (W1)	USD 25458	USD 25458	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Wed Options (W1)	USD 27316	USD 27316	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Thu Options (W1)	USD 27316	USD 27316	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Mon Options (W2)	USD 27316	USD 27316	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Tue Options (W2)	USD 25458	USD 25458	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Wed Options (W2)	USD 27316	USD 27316	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Thu Options (W2)	USD 27316	USD 27316	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Mon Options (W3)	USD 27316	USD 27316	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Tue Options (W3)	USD 25458	USD 25458	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Wed Options (W3)	USD 27316	USD 27316	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Thu Options (W3)	USD 27316	USD 27316	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Mon Options (W4)	USD 27316	USD 27316	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Tue Options (W4)	USD 25458	USD 25458	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Wed Options (W4)	USD 27316	USD 27316	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Thu Options (W4)	USD 27316	USD 27316	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Mon Options (W5)	USD 27316	USD 27316	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Tue Options (W5)	USD 25458	USD 25458	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Wed Options (W5)	USD 27316	USD 27316	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
CME	E-mini S&P 500 Thu Options (W5)	USD 27316	USD 27316	USD 6	USD 6	USD 15	USD 15	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 – Next Day 04:15, 04:30 am - 0500 am ( 1 hour delay during winter time)
COMEX	GOLD	USD 44386	USD 40351	USD 6	USD *6/12	USD 20	USD 22	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 am -0500 am, with a 60-minute break each day beginning at 5:00 a.m.
COMEX	HIGH GRADE COPPER	USD 15840	USD 14400	USD *6/12	USD *6/12	USD 20	USD 22	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 am -0500 am, with a 60-minute break each day beginning at 5:00 a.m.
COMEX	SILVER	USD 80642	USD 73310	USD *6/12	USD *6/12	USD 20	USD 22	E-Session: (Mon-Fri) 0600 am -0500 am, with a 60-minute break each day beginning at 5:00 a.m.
NYMEX	CRUDE OIL	USD 15562	USD 14147	USD 6	USD 12	USD 20	USD 22	E-Session: (Mon - Fri) 06:00 am - 05:00 am , with a 60-minute break each day beginning at 5:00 a.m.
OSE(JPX)	Nikkei 225 Stock Index	JPY 4039170	JPY 3671973	YEN *650/1300	YEN *750/1500	YEN 2000	YEN 2200	E-Session: 07:45 - 14:15, (T+1) Session: 15:30 - 05:00
OSE(JPX)	Nikkei 225 mini Week 4	JPY 185818	JPY 185818	YEN 250	YEN 300	YEN 750	YEN 800	E-Session: 07:45 - 14:15, (T+1) Session: 15:30 - 05:00
OSE(JPX)	Nikkei 225 mini Week 1	JPY 185818	JPY 185818	YEN 250	YEN 300	YEN 750	YEN 800	E-Session: 07:45 - 14:15, (T+1) Session: 15:30 - 05:00
OSE(JPX)	Nikkei 225 mini Week 2	JPY 185818	JPY 185818	YEN 250	YEN 300	YEN 750	YEN 800	E-Session: 07:45 - 14:15, (T+1) Session: 15:30 - 05:00
OSE(JPX)	Nikkei 225 mini Week 3	JPY 185818	JPY 185818	YEN 250	YEN 300	YEN 750	YEN 800	E-Session: 07:45 - 14:15, (T+1) Session: 15:30 - 05:00
SIMEX(SGXQ)	NIKKEI 225 STOCK INDEX	JPY 2371600	JPY 2156000	JPY *550/700	JPY *625/900	JPY 1600	JPY 1750	E-Session: 0745 - 1430, T+1: 1445 - 0445

* The special commission rate are for new clients with double margin requirement. For more detail, please visit http://www.poems.com.hk/en-us/product-and-service/foreign-futures/promotion/double-margin-offer/

^ only for day trade

Note:

Part of the foreign futures/options products can only be placed by calling our dealing desk during open outcry session.
All margin requirements are subjected to change. Please call the dealing desk for the most updated margin requirement.
"CBOT 100oz. Gold, Mini-sized Gold, 5000oz. Silver, Mini-sized Silver" are now trading in NYSE LIFFE(NYL) Exchange.
The above trading hours are in summer time of the related market, client should be aware of the Note 5 about the date of winter-time & the trading hours will be postponed by 1 hour.
Please note the winter time of European Union and United States Markets will start on 1 November 2010 and 7 November 2010 respectively; and the market will open and close one hour later during the winter-time period. The daily statement sent by email will also be postponed by one hour to around 11am from 1 November 2010. But the time for platform (Poems/FATS) updates will be remain the same – i.e. to be around 8:30am. If there is any discrepancy between the information on the daily statement and the platform, the daily statement shall prevail. For further enquiry, please call foreign futures department at (852) 2277 6677.
Account without any trading within 6 months and opted to receive physical statements, half-year admin fee HK$60 will be charged in Jun. and Dec.
Please be aware that stop order may be cancelled by exchange due to the following reasons ever the stop price is triggered. One of the reason is that the market price beyond the price limit when the stop price is triggered. We will inform you once this situation happens as soon as possible.
Position transfer inbound and outbound subject to standard commission and extra charges,besides, not all position are transferrable, please call us at (852) 2277 6677 for details.
If client account contains insufficient trading currency or deficit in any currency due to trading loss, this negative balance will be charged with interest.The interest rate is SCB Hong Kong Dollar Prime Rate.

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