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Euro FX futures (6E) are listed by CME Group and trade on CME Globex Sunday to Friday from 5:00 PM to 4:00 PM CT, with a 60 minute daily break. One contract covers 125,000 euros, and the minimum outright tick of 0.00005 is worth $6.25 per contract. Lincoln Park Financial lists a day trading margin of $250 and an overnight margin of $2,970 per contract, and margins can change at any time.
Last updated October 2026. Source: CME Group Euro FX Futures Contract Specifications.
Euro FX futures (6E) are a CME Group contract on the exchange rate between the euro and the U.S. dollar. One contract covers 125,000 euros and is quoted in U.S. dollars per euro, so the futures price tracks the EUR/USD rate. The outright tick is 0.00005, or $6.25 per contract, and a move of 0.0010 in the price changes one position by $125.
The contract trades on CME Globex nearly around the clock from Sunday evening to Friday afternoon Central Time. Quarterly months in March, June, September and December carry most of the activity, and contracts that are held to expiration settle by physical delivery of euros and dollars. Traders who do not want delivery close or roll their position before the last trading day.
6E
CQG symbol EU6
125,000 euros
Ten times the M6E micro
0.00005 = $6.25
Outright trades on CME Globex
$125.00
Per contract
5:00 PM to 4:00 PM CT
Sunday to Friday, daily break 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM CT
Physical delivery
Daily settlement at 2:00 PM CT
CME Group lists 20 consecutive quarterly contracts in the March, June, September and December cycle, plus three serial monthly contracts. Outright trades on CME Globex use a 0.00005 tick worth $6.25, consecutive month spreads use 0.00001 ($1.25) and other spread combinations use 0.00002 ($2.50). Trading in an expiring month ends at 9:16 AM CT on the second business day before the third Wednesday of the contract month, which is usually a Monday.
| Product | Euro FX Futures (EUR/USD) |
|---|---|
| Futures Contract Symbol | 6E (CME Globex); EU6 (CQG); 6E on CME Globex in Rithmic |
| Exchange | CME Group (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) |
| Contract Size | 125,000 euros |
| Price Quotation | U.S. dollars per euro |
| Trading Hours | On CME Globex, Sunday to Friday 5:00 PM to 4:00 PM CT, with a 60 minute break each day beginning at 4:00 PM CT and no 5:00 PM CT session on Friday |
| Minimum Price Fluctuation | Outright: 0.00005 per euro ($6.25); consecutive month spreads: 0.00001 ($1.25); all other spreads: 0.00002 ($2.50) |
| Contract Months | 20 consecutive quarterly months (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec) plus 3 serial months |
| Last Trading Day | 9:16 AM CT on the second business day immediately before the third Wednesday of the contract month (usually Monday) |
| Daily Settlement | 2:00 PM CT |
| Settlement Method | Physical delivery |
| Related Micro Contract | Micro EUR/USD (M6E), 12,500 euros, $1.25 tick |
Last updated October 2026.
Official Exchange Source: CME Group Euro FX Futures Contract Specifications
The above information is derived from sources believed to be accurate. It is provided without guarantees and is subject to change without notice.
Source: CME Group contract specifications and FX Product Guide. Margin figures are from our futures margins page and can change at any time.
Lincoln Park Financial clients can route 6E orders to CME Globex through CQG or Rithmic connections and trade from Lincoln Park Trader, CQG, Rithmic front ends, ATAS and Sierra Chart. In CQG the Euro FX contract is listed as EU6, while Rithmic based platforms use the CME Globex code 6E with a month and year code, such as 6EZ6 for December 2026.
Traders who want a smaller position size can use the Micro EUR/USD contract (M6E), which is one tenth the size of 6E at 12,500 euros with a $1.25 tick. Our brokers can help with platform setup, market data and contract month questions.
Euro FX margin is listed on our futures margins page with the other FX contracts. See every exchange we support on the CME Group futures contracts page. To trade the euro, open an account or get a commission quote.
Phone a broker at 312 500 4730 about 6E contract months, platform setup and market data, or open an account online.
The 6E price is the value of one euro in U.S. dollars, so anything that changes demand for either currency can move it. Euro FX traders follow the factors below; they do not forecast prices.
Euro FX futures carry the risk of loss, and leverage can work against a position as well as for it.
Speak with our experienced futures brokers at 312 500 4730 to discuss how we can service your futures trading needs.
