6E futures: tick size, tick value and contract specs
EUR/USD Futures (6E) trades on CME. One tick is 0.00005 and is worth $6.25 per contract; one point is 20,000 ticks, worth $125,000.
Tick size
0.00005
Tick value
$6.25
Point value
$125,000
Ticks per point
20,000
Exchange
CME
Settlement
Cash-settled
Contract months
Quarterly · H · M · U · Z
Front month
6E Z26 · rolls Dec 9, 2026
What a move on 6E is worth
Tick value × ticks × contracts, before commissions and fees.
| Move | 1 contract | 2 contracts | 5 contracts | 10 contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tick | $6.25 | $12.50 | $31.25 | $62.50 |
| 5 ticks | $31.25 | $62.50 | $156.25 | $312.50 |
| 10 ticks | $62.50 | $125.00 | $312.50 | $625.00 |
| 20 ticks | $125.00 | $250.00 | $625.00 | $1,250.00 |
| 50 ticks | $312.50 | $625.00 | $1,562.50 | $3,125.00 |
6E tick value calculator
Your move
6E: one tick is 0.00005 and worth $6.25; one point is 20,000 ticks. A move in points is snapped to the tick grid.
Ticks
10
Points
0.0005
Per contract
$62.50
Total, 1 contract
$62.50
How many ticks does a dollar risk allow?
Stop that fits, per contract
80 ticks (0.004 points) on 1 contract
Rounded down to whole ticks, so the stop never risks more than the dollars you entered (before commissions and slippage). 6E contract specs
The same calculator for every contract: tick value calculator.
6E front month and roll dates
Settles on the third Wednesday; last trading day is 2 business days before it. Rolls 3 business days before the last trading day. On the roll date the next contract is already the front month, so 6E H27 takes over from 6E Z26 on Dec 9, 2026.
| Contract | Front month from | Rolls |
|---|---|---|
| 6E Z26 | ||
| 6E H27 | ||
| 6E M27 | ||
| 6E U27 |
Every root, every date ahead: futures roll calendar. Business days count weekends but not exchange holidays, so confirm the final session with your broker.
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Frequently asked
What is the tick value of 6E?
One tick on 6E (EUR/USD Futures) is 0.00005 in price and is worth $6.25 per contract.
How much is one point on 6E?
$125,000 per contract. One point is 20,000 ticks of $6.25.
What is the front-month 6E contract?
6E Z26 — it stays the front month until Dec 9, 2026, when 6E H27 takes over. The date comes from the roll engine the PassTraq platform charts with.
Is 6E cash-settled or physically delivered?
Cash-settled. Settles on the third Wednesday; last trading day is 2 business days before it. Rolls 3 business days before the last trading day.
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