Common Futures Markets – Contract Value Specifications
| Index Futures | Ticker Symbol | Tick Value |
|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq 100 | NQ | $5.00 |
| Dow Futures | YM | $5.00 |
| Russell 2000 | TF | $10.00 |
| Currency Futures |
What are the futures month symbols?
Futures Months
- January – F.
- February -G.
- March – H.
- April – J.
- May – K.
- June – M.
- July – N.
- August Q-
How do you read futures symbols?
The way that futures contracts are labeled is first by the symbol of the contract, then the symbol for what month the contract expires, and finally the year in which the contract expires.
How are futures named?
To name a specific contract in a financial futures market, the month code will follow the contract code, and in turn be followed by the year. For example, CLZ3 is the December 2023 NYMEX crude oil contract. CL denotes crude oil (crude light), Z corresponds to the December delivery month, and 3 refers to 2023.
What symbolizes the past?
Symbol for the past is Double yin, or two broken lines in Chinese astrology, and denotes planet Saturn or Buffalo form of Shiva, as planet Saturn is one who doesn’t give positive results unless past karmas have given results, the Shiva is the past in itself. The symbol I would use for the past is an empty hourglass.
What is the S&P 500 future symbol?
SP
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) offers an S&P 500 futures contract known as the “big contract” with a ticker symbol of SP. It also offers an E-mini contract with a ticker symbol of ES.
What is the symbol for gold futures?
GC
Gold (GC:CMX)
What month is H in futures?
March
Contract Month Codes
| Month | Month Code |
|---|---|
| March | H |
| April | J |
| May | K |
| June | M |
What do futures mean?
Futures are derivative financial contracts that obligate the parties to transact an asset at a predetermined future date and price. Futures contracts detail the quantity of the underlying asset and are standardized to facilitate trading on a futures exchange. Futures can be used for hedging or trade speculation.
How do you find futures?
To calculate futures, multiply the price by the contract’s number of units. To convert to a percentage, multiply the result by 100.
What are the symbols of the futures market?
Common Futures Markets – Contract Value Specifications Index Futures Ticker Symbol Exchange Traded Min Tick Tick Value Mini Crude Oil QM NYMEX .01 $5.00 Natural Gas NG NYMEX .10 $10.00 Heating Oil HO NYMEX .01 $4.20 Metals
Are there interchangeable symbols for futures contract codes?
Most of this information is self-explanatory, and the symbols and codes contained in these tables are mostly per industry standard. However, a few comments are in order. The contract symbols employed herein are those more widely used in the industry. A few notable examples of interchangeable symbols are as follows:
What is the symbol for a micro futures contract?
They represent an existing market only with a smaller contract size. Micro futures have an M in front of the classic symbol. Micro Futures Examples. MESM0 –> Micro E-mini S&P 500 MNQMO –>Micro E-mini Nasdaq 100 MYMM0 –> Micro E-mini Dow Jones MGCM0 –> Micro Gold Futures.
What are the symbols for the CME futures contract?
Futures Contract Symbols. 1 0.01 $1000 BP British Pound CME H,M,U,Z. 2 0.01 $625 CD Canadian Dollar CME H,M,U,Z. 3 0.01 1000 DX US Dollar Index ICE H,M,U,Z. 4 0.01 1000 EU EuroFx CME H,M,U,Z. 5 0.01 1250 JY Japanese Yen CME H,M,U,Z. More items
