Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Futures

Trading Unit
100 short tons of sulfur dioxide emissions allowances.

Price Fluctuation
U.S. dollars and cents per ton.

Trading Hours (All times are New York time)
The contract is available for trading on the NYMEX ClearPort® trading platform from 6:00 PM Sundays through 5:15 PM Fridays, with a 45-minute break each day between 5:15 PM and 6:00 PM. Off-Exchange transactions can be submitted solely for clearing to the NYMEX ClearPort® clearing website as an exchange of futures for swaps (EFS) or exchange of futures for physicals (EFP) transaction until 5:15 PM, Monday through Friday, and the day preceding a holiday. Minimum Price Fluctuation $0.25 per ton ($25 per contract).

Trading Months
The current year and each full calendar year through December 2015.

Termination of Trading
Trading ceases three business days prior to the last business day of the contract month.

Margin Requirements
Margins are required for open futures positions.

Settlement
Physical through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency allowance tracking system.

Fees
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Trading Symbol
CME Globex: RSN; CME ClearPort: RS