U.S. Treasury Bond Futures (ZB) — Contract Specifications
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The long end. Larger tick value than ZN because the full 1/32 is the minimum increment.
Contract specifications
| Exchange symbol | ZB |
|---|---|
| Exchange | CBOT |
| Contract size | $100,000 face value |
| Minimum tick | 1/32 of a point |
| Value per tick | $31.25 |
| Contract months | Mar, Jun, Sep, DecMonth codes: H, M, U, Z |
| Settlement | Physical delivery of eligible Treasury bonds |
| Trading hours | Sun–Fri 18:00–17:00 ET, 60-minute break each day at 17:00 ET |
What one tick is worth
The minimum price increment is 1/32 of a point. Because the contract covers $100,000 face value, each tick is worth $31.25 per contract.
This contract is physically delivered. Holding it past first notice day starts the delivery process, so traders without a use for the underlying normally close or roll well before then — see how rollover works.
Other contracts on this market
| Contract | Size | Per tick |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note ZN · CBOT | $100,000 face value | $15.625 |