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

Editorial

The Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 (MNQ) and E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) are US equity index futures tracking the Nasdaq-100 Index, traded on CME Group. MNQ is the smaller-sized version of the Nasdaq-100 futures complex.

What it is

The Nasdaq-100 futures complex tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq exchange. The Micro E-mini (MNQ) is the smaller-sized contract in the complex, designed for smaller position sizes than the E-mini (NQ).

Session context

Nasdaq-100 futures trade in defined sessions referenced in Chicago time. Confirm the current trading hours, holidays and all contract terms on the official CME Group page before trading.

Source note

Contract specifications change over time. Always confirm current multipliers, tick sizes and hours on the official exchange source linked on this page.

Sources: source  ·  Reviewed: 2026-08-20

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