6B tick value & contract specs
British Pound (6B) futures trade on CME. The price moves in ticks of 0.0001, each tick is worth $6.25 per contract, and a full one-point move is worth $62,500 per contract.
6B contract specifications
| Symbol | 6B |
|---|---|
| Contract | British Pound |
| Exchange | CME |
| Tick size | 0.0001 |
| Tick value (per contract) | $6.25 |
| Point value (per contract) | $62,500 |
| Ticks per point | 10,000 |
| Electronic hours (ET) | Sun–Fri 6:00pm – 5:00pm, daily break 5:00–6:00pm |
Hours shift around US holidays and early closes. Check CME Group's trading-hours page before relying on them for a specific date.
6B ticks to dollars
10 ticks × 1 contract = $62.50
6B tick value table
Dollar value of a move in 6B before commissions, at $6.25 per tick per contract.
| Ticks | 1 contract | 2 contracts | 5 contracts | 10 contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6.25 | $12.50 | $31.25 | $62.50 |
| 4 | $25 | $50 | $125 | $250 |
| 10 | $62.50 | $125 | $312.50 | $625 |
| 20 | $125 | $250 | $625 | $1,250 |
| 40 | $250 | $500 | $1,250 | $2,500 |
Worked example
You buy 2 6B contracts and the price rises 10 ticks. Profit before fees = 10 ticks × $6.25 × 2 contracts = $125. The same move against you is a loss of the same amount.
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Start free trial →Frequently asked questions
$6.25 per contract. 6B moves in increments of 0.0001, and each increment changes the value of one contract by $6.25.
$62,500 per contract. One point is 10,000 ticks of 0.0001.
No. They are gross values from price movement alone. Your net result is lower by your broker's or prop firm's per-side fees; the fee guide lists current rates.
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