Event contracts from CME Group offer a straightforward way to access and participate in some of the world’s leading futures markets. Trade predictions on prices from leading benchmarks, including Energy, Equity Indices, Cryptocurrency, Foreign Currencies, and Metals.

Event contracts are an intuitive way to participate in the active markets for the following key products:

Energy:

  • WTI Crude Oil
  • Natural Gas

Equity Index:

  • E-mini S&P 500
  • E-mini Nasdaq-100
  • E-mini Russell 2000
  • E-mini Dow

Cryptocurrency

  • Bitcoin

Foreign Currency

  • Euro/USD

Metals:

  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Copper

These contracts allow you to trade on a prediction of whether the price of key futures markets will close above or below a certain price. Additionally, you can exit your position at any time before that market’s close. Event contracts are available in daily, quarterly, and yearly expirations depending on the product. 

For more information, visit cmegroup.com/eventcontracts.

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