Research Library · Instruments

THE INSTRUMENTS, ONE BY ONE.

Each instrument page explains what the contract is, how it fits its market family and the session context it trades in — with official sources and a review date. Confirm current contract terms on the official exchange source before acting on anything.

MES / ES — Micro and E-mini S&P 500

Contract code: MES/ES

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Sources: CME Group — Micro E-mini S&P 500 futures

MNQ / NQ — Micro and E-mini Nasdaq-100

Contract code: MNQ/NQ

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Sources: CME Group — Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures

MYM / YM — Micro and E-mini Dow

Contract code: MYM/YM

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Sources: CME Group — Micro E-mini Dow futures

M2K / RTY — Micro and E-mini Russell 2000

Contract code: M2K/RTY

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Sources: CME Group — Micro E-mini Russell 2000 futures

WTI Crude Oil Futures

Contract code: CL

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Sources: CME Group — WTI light sweet crude oil futures

Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures

Contract code: NG

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Sources: CME Group — Henry Hub natural gas futures

Gold Futures

Contract code: GC

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Sources: CME Group — gold futures

Silver Futures

Contract code: SI

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Sources: CME Group — silver futures

Copper Futures

Contract code: HG

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Sources: CME Group — copper futures

Corn Futures

Contract code: ZC

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Sources: CME Group — corn futures

DAX Futures — FDAX, FDXM and FDXS

Contract code: FDAX/FDXM/FDXS

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Sources: Eurex — DAX futures

EURO STOXX 50 Futures

Contract code: FESX

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Sources: Eurex — equity index derivatives

SMI Futures

Contract code: FSMI

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Sources: Eurex — equity index derivatives
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