Copper is a malleable, ductile, metallic element having a characteristic reddish-brown color: used in large quantities as an electrical conductor and in the manufacture of alloys, as brass and bronze. Copper is found as a pure metal in nature, and this was the source of the first metal to be used by humans, ca. 8,000 BC; it was the first metal to be smelted from its ore, ca. 5,000 BC; it was the first metal to be cast into a shape in a mold, ca. 4,000 BC; and it was the first metal to be purposefully alloyed with another metal, tin, to create bronze, ca. 3,500 BC
Copper contract on DGCX platform offers international benchmark pricing contract for investors, speculators, hedgers and arbitragers.
Trade your views on the International benchmark Copper futures prices
Arbitrage opportunity with the highly correlated Copper forwards and futures benchmark prices
Low cost structure
USD denominated, Intention matching mechanism for delivery
Lot size of 5 MT
Tick size of USD 1 per MT and tick value of USD 5
Efficient margining for optimal leverage
5 contract months (covering approximately a calendar year) available at any given point of time
Live prices available under marketwatch link on DGCX website
| Contract | Parameters |
|---|---|
| Contract Type | Future |
| Contract Name | Copper |
| Contract Symbol | DCU |
| Underlying | Grade 1 Electrolyte Copper Cathodes (full plate or cut) conforming to American Society for Testing and Materials (B115-00), or its latest revision |
| Contract Size | 5 Metric Tonnes (MT) |
| Notional Contract Value | 5 x Price |
| Trading Currency | USD |
| Settlement Currency | USD |
| Price Quote | US Dollars per MT |
| Tick Size | US$ 0.50 |
| Tick Value | US$ 2.50 |
| Settlement Basis | Cash Settled |
| Final Cash Settlement Price (FCSP) | FCSP is based on the publicly available reference price displayed on Last Trading Day, using conversion factor of 2,204.623, rounded to nearest tick |
| Last Trading Day (LTD) | Two business days prior to the last business day of the contract month |
| Trading Days | Exchange Business Days* |
| Trading Hours | 07:00 – 23:55 Hours Dubai time |
| Trading Months | February, April, June, August and November |
| New Contract Listing | Business Day immediately following the Last Trading Day |
| Max Order Size | 200 Lots |
| Wholesale Trades | Block Trade minimum size threshold: 50 lots. EFP/EFS also available. Trades must be submitted 15 minutes after execution |
| No Cancellation Range | See link: www.dgcx.ae/price-limits |
| Expiry Month | Expiry Code | Last Trading Day |
|---|---|---|
| Dec'24 | DCU-20241126 | 26-Nov-24 |
| Mar'25 | DCU-20250226 | 26-Feb-25 |
| May'25 | DCU-20250428 | 28-Apr-25 |
| Jul'25 | DCU-20250626 | 26-Jun-25 |
| Sept'25 | DCU-20250827 | 27-Aug-25 |
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