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Canadian Dollar
Category
Currency
Exchange
CME Globex
Contract Size
C$100,000 (CAD/USD)
Symbol
6C
About Canadian Dollar
CME Canadian Dollar futures (6C) track CAD/USD. As Canada is a major oil exporter, the Canadian dollar often correlates with crude oil prices. Bank of Canada policy, US-Canada trade relations, and commodity prices all influence this contract.
Canadian Dollar Price Chart
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Contract Specifications
- Contract Size
- C$100,000 (CAD/USD)
- Tick Size / Value
- 0.00005 = $5.00 per tick
- Exchange
- CME Globex
Trading Hours
Sun 18:00 – Fri 17:00 ET with daily halt 17:00–18:00 ET.
Margin Notes
Day trading margins ~$300–$600. Exchange maintenance margin ~$1,200–$1,500.
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