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ICE Futures Europe

Naphtha Diff - Middle East Naphtha FOB Arab Gulf (Platts) vs Naphtha C+F Japan Cargoes (Platts) Balmo Future

Description

A balance of the month cash settled future based on the difference between the Platts daily assessment price for Naphtha FOB Arab Gulf and the Platts daily assessment price for Naphtha C+F Japan Cargoes.

Market Specifications

Trading Screen Product Name
Naphtha Diff Futures (balmo)
Trading Screen Hub Name
Mid East Naphtha FOB AG/Naphtha C+F Japan Cg (Platts)
Contract Symbol
NEK
Contract Size
1,000 metric tonnes
Unit of Trading
Any multiple of 1,000 metric tonnes
Currency
US Dollars and cents
Trading Price Quotation
One cent ($0.01) per metric tonne
Settlement Price Quotation
One tenth of one cent ($0.001) per metric tonne
Minimum Price Fluctuation
One tenth of one cent ($0.001) per metric tonne
Last Trading Day
Last Trading Day of the contract month
Floating Price
In respect of daily settlement, the Floating Price will be determined by ICE using price data from a number of sources including spot, forward and derivative markets for both physical and financial products.
Contract Series
Up to 2 consecutive months, or as otherwise determined by the Exchange
Final Settlement
In respect of final settlement, the Floating Price will be a price in USD and cents per metric tonne based on the difference between the average of the “Mid” quotations appearing in the "Platts Asia-Pacific/Arab Gulf Marketscan" under the heading "Asia Products" subheading "Middle East physical oil assessments" and "FOB Arab Gulf ($/barrel)" for "Naphtha ($/mt)" and the average of the “Mid” quotations appearing in the "Platts Asia-Pacific/Arab Gulf Marketscan" under the heading "Asia Products" subheading "Japan physical oil assessments" and "C+F Japan ($/mt)" for "Naphtha" quotation for each business day (as specified below) in the determination period.
Final Payment Date
Two Clearing House Business Days following the Last Trading Day
Business Days
Publication days for Platts Asia-Pacific/Arab Gulf Marketscan
MIC Code
IFEU
Clearing Venues
ICEU

Trading Hours

CityTradingPre-Open
NEW YORK
7:50 PM - 6:00 PM*
19:50 - 18:00
7:40 PM
19:40
LONDON
12:50 AM - 11:00 PM
00:50 - 23:00
12:40 AM
00:40
SINGAPORE
8:50 AM - 7:00 AM*
08:50 - 07:00
8:40 AM
08:40

Sunday Pre-Open 5:10 PM ET; Closed on Saturday

Codes

Clearing Admin Name
Ref Diffs mt
Physical
NEK
Logical
NEK
GMI (FC)
ION A.C.N.
Symbol Code
NEK