TN tick value

One TN tick is 1/2 of 1/32 pt and is worth $15.625. One point is worth $1,000.00.

ContractUltra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note (CBOT)
Contract unit$100,000 face value
Minimum tick (outright)1/2 of 1/32 pt
Tick value$15.625
Point value$1,000.00
Ticks per point64

Convert a move to dollars

Per contract
$156.25
Total
$156.25
Equivalent
0.156250 points

Worked example

TN tracks original-issue 10-year US Treasury notes, $100,000 face value, quoted in points and 32nds of a point. A half-point move (16/32) in TN is 32 ticks. At $15.625 per tick that is $500.00 per contract, before commissions and fees.

TN versus ZN

ContractTickTick valuePoint value
TN1/2 of 1/32 pt$15.625$1,000.00
ZN (10-Year T-Note)1/2 of 1/32 pt$15.625$1,000.00

TN and ZN have the same tick and point value. They differ in the deliverable notes.

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Sources: CME Group, Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note; CME Group, 10-Year T-Note. As of 14 Oct 2026, rechecked 19 Oct 2026. Calendar spreads can use a smaller tick. Verify with your broker. Not investment advice.