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US Dollar Index
Category
Currency
Exchange
ICE Futures US
Contract Size
$1,000 × USDX value
Symbol
DX
About US Dollar Index
The US Dollar Index (DX) futures track the value of the US dollar against a basket of six major currencies: EUR (57.6%), JPY (13.6%), GBP (11.9%), CAD (9.1%), SEK (4.2%), CHF (3.6%). DXY is the most widely referenced dollar benchmark and is critical for cross-asset macro analysis — dollar strength impacts commodities, emerging markets, and global liquidity.
US Dollar Index Price Chart
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Contract Specifications
- Contract Size
- $1,000 × USDX value
- Tick Size / Value
- 0.005 = $5.00 per tick
- Exchange
- ICE Futures US
Trading Hours
Sun 18:00 – Fri 17:00 ET. Main session overlaps with US and European hours.
Margin Notes
Day trading margins ~$500–$1,000. Exchange maintenance margin ~$2,000–$2,500.
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