COMEX
COMEX is a U.S. designated contract market within CME Group whose rulebook governs listed metals futures and options.
CME, COMEX, NYMEX, ICE Futures U.S., and related current or historical U.S. futures venue terms.
U.S. futures and commodity exchange terms identify the venue and rulebook behind a futures contract. The venue matters because each designated contract market controls product listings, trading rules, delivery procedures, block-trade rules, price limits, market surveillance, and disciplinary authority.
CME Group says its four designated contract markets are CME, CBOT, NYMEX, and COMEX. The CFTC also maintains a public list of designated contract markets. Use these sources to distinguish a current regulated venue from a historical exchange name or informal nickname.
This section covers the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), including the informal “the Merc” label; COMEX; NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange); and Intercontinental Exchange, whose ICE Futures U.S. history includes the former New York Cotton Exchange and New York Board of Trade.
Before treating a venue term as evidence, check the contract’s active exchange, clearing path, delivery location, trading hours, margin schedule, and whether the name is current, legacy, or informal.
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