Contract Specifications for E-Mini NASDAQ-100 Futures (NQ)
| EXCHANGE | Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) |
|---|---|
| PRODUCT SYMBOL | NQ |
| CONTRACT SIZE | 20 x E-mini NASDAQ 100 futures price |
| PRICING UNIT | U.S Dollars |
| TICK SIZE (Minimum Fluctuation) | OUTRIGHT 0.25 index points=$5.00 CALENDAR SPREAD 0.05 index points=$1.00 |
| CONTRACT MONTHS | Five months in the March Quarterly Cycle(Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec) |
| TRADING HOURS | CME Globex (Electronic Platform) MON-THURS: 5:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (Daily maintenance shutdown 4:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.) SUN: 5:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. |
| DAILY PRICE LIMIT | RTH: Successive 10%, 20%, 30% limits (downside only) ETH (overnight): 5% up or down |
| SETTLEMENT TYPE | Financial Settlement |
| LAST TRADE DATE | CME Globex: Trading can occur up to 8:30 a.m. on the 3rd Friday of the contract month. |
| POSITION LIMIT | Work in conjunction with existing NASDAQ-100 futures and options position limits. |
| EXCHANGE RULES | These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the Rules and Regulations of CME. |
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