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What are the similarities and differences between option contracts and futures contracts?
1, similarities between options and futures

① The contract types of futures options include call options and put options. This is the same as futures, which can be long or short.

② The trading unit is soybean meal and sugar futures contract 1 lot (10 ton), corresponding to their respective monthly contracts.

③ The lowest price changes by 0.5 yuan/ton;

④ The range of price limit is the same as that of soybean meal futures contract.

2. The difference between options and futures

① The exercise price of the option covers the price range corresponding to the fluctuation of the settlement price of the futures contract 1.5 times the price limit in the previous trading day.

② The exercise method is American option, that is, the buyer can apply for exercise before the expiration of 15:30 on any trading day.