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E-mini NASDAQ 100
Category
Equity Index
Exchange
CME Globex
Contract Size
$20 × NASDAQ 100 index value
Symbol
NQ
About E-mini NASDAQ 100
The E-mini NASDAQ 100 (NQ) futures provide concentrated exposure to the 100 largest non-financial companies on NASDAQ. Given the heavy tech weighting of the NASDAQ 100, NQ futures are a favourite for traders seeking amplified moves driven by technology sector earnings and sentiment. Second only to ES in equity futures volume.
E-mini NASDAQ 100 Price Chart
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Contract Specifications
- Contract Size
- $20 × NASDAQ 100 index value
- Tick Size / Value
- 0.25 index points = $5.00 per tick
- Exchange
- CME Globex
Trading Hours
Nearly 24 hours: Sun 18:00 – Fri 17:00 ET with daily halt 17:00–18:00 ET. RTH 09:30–16:15 ET.
Margin Notes
Day trading margins ~$800–$2,000. Exchange maintenance margin around $17,000–$18,000.
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