Futures Tick Size

Each futures market also has a multiplier, futures tick size, which determines the value of each tick (the minimum price increment). The term “tick” dates back to the old ticker tape machines. You can determine the value of a day’s price movement by multiplying the movement in ticks by the multiplier.

Each commodity market has a different futures tick size because it represents the contract size. The contract size was originally based on how much could be loaded into a railroad car, 112,000 lbs of sugar, 5,000 bushels of corn or soybeans, 1,000 barrels of oil or 60,000 pounds of soybean oil.

For beginner traders it can be a daunting task remembering the different futures tick sizes. Now you know the reason for the different futures tick sizes and you have the below futures tick size table for reference. Make sure to book mark or save the page.

*Note: Futures tick sizes in foreign currencies are in local currency, not USD.

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