SIMEX

Technique

Hand grabs jacket lapel.

Origin

Most SIMEX jackets were red.

Red

Years SIMEX Red
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Years SIMEX Red
Hand grabs jacket lapel.
Most SIMEX jackets were red.
Years SIMEX Green
The hand is cupped with thumb pointed inward toward the palm.
Letter "G."
Years SIMEX Blue
Tongue is pressed against cheek while hand is raised to mouth.
Oral sex: "blue" sounds like "blew."
Years SIMEX Gold
Hand is held palm outward and thumb is folded to touch ring finger.
Wedding ring.

Years

Most futures and options contracts extend out a couple years but in certain cases like Eurodollars, up to ten years. When contracts beyond the immediate year are quoted, it's the year (red, green, gold, etc...) first and then the month comes next.