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Japanese Yen
Category
Currency
Exchange
CME Globex
Contract Size
¥12,500,000 (USD/JPY inverse)
Symbol
6J
About Japanese Yen
CME Japanese Yen futures (6J) track the inverse of USD/JPY. Japan's monetary policy divergences (Bank of Japan interventions, yield curve control) make 6J one of the most volatile and actively traded currency futures. A quarter point move in USD/JPY creates significant contract value changes.
Japanese Yen Price Chart
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Contract Specifications
- Contract Size
- ¥12,500,000 (USD/JPY inverse)
- Tick Size / Value
- 0.0000005 = $6.25 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 ~$500–$1,000. Exchange maintenance margin ~$3,000–$3,500.
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