Research Library · Markets

MARKET FAMILIES, BUILT FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES.

Each market family is a research hub covering the instruments, sessions and mechanics that matter. Pages appear as their source and content records are completed — never as empty templates.

US Index Futures

US equity index futures covering the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Dow and Russell families across the CME Group complex, including the micro-sized contracts designed for smaller accounts.

Coverage: MES / ES — Micro and E-mini S&P 500, MNQ / NQ — Micro and E-mini Nasdaq-100, MYM / YM — Micro and E-mini Dow, M2K / RTY — Micro and E-mini Russell 2000

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Sources: source  ·  Reviewed: 2026-08-20

NYMEX Energy

North American energy futures covering crude oil benchmarks, refined products and natural gas markets traded on NYMEX.

Coverage: WTI Crude Oil Futures, Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures

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Sources: source  ·  Reviewed: 2026-08-20

COMEX Metals

Precious and base metals futures traded on COMEX, including gold, silver and copper benchmark contracts.

Coverage: Gold Futures, Silver Futures, Copper Futures

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Sources: source  ·  Reviewed: 2026-08-20

CBOT Grains

Grain and oilseed futures traded on CBOT, including the corn benchmark contract and its contract-calendar mechanics.

Coverage: Corn Futures

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Sources: source  ·  Reviewed: 2026-08-20

EUREX Index Futures

European equity index futures listed on EUREX — the DAX, EURO STOXX 50 and Swiss Market Index complexes and their smaller-size variants.

Coverage: DAX Futures — FDAX, FDXM and FDXS, EURO STOXX 50 Futures, SMI Futures

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Sources: source  ·  Reviewed: 2026-08-20
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