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E-mini S&P 500 Futures Contract Specs
| Contract Unit | $50 x S&P 500 Index | ||||
| Trading Hours | CME Globex: Sunday - Friday 6:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) with trading halt 4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. BTIC: Sunday - Friday 6:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET Clearport: Sunday - Friday 6:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET TACO on CME Globex: Sunday - Friday 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 a.m. ET. Monday - Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET; no 11:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. ET session on Friday. Monday - Thursday 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET daily maintenance period. TACO on Clearport: Sunday 6:00 p.m. - Monday 9:30 a.m. ET. Monday - Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET and 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 a.m. ET. Friday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET. Monday - Thursday 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET daily maintenance period. |
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| Minimum Price Fluctuation |
Outright: 0.25 index points=$12.50 Calendar Spread: 0.05 index points=$2.50 BTIC: 0.05 index points=$2.50 TACO (ESQ): 0.05 index points=$2.50 |
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| Product Code | CME Globex: ESCME ClearPort: ESClearing: ESBTIC: EST | ||||
| Listed Contracts | Five months in the March Quarterly Cycle (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec) | ||||
| Settlement Method | Financially Settled | ||||
| Termination Of Trading |
Trading can occur up to 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the 3rd Friday of the contract month BTIC trading terminates at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the Thursday before the 3rd Friday of contract month TACO trading terminates at 9:30 a.m. ET on the Thursday before the 3rd Friday of the contract month |
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| Settlement Procedures | Settlement Procedures | ||||
| Position Limits | CME Position Limits | ||||
| Exchange Rulebook | CME 358 | ||||
| Price Limit Or Circuit | Price Limits | ||||
| Vendor Codes | Quote Vendor Symbols Listing | ||||
About E-mini S&P 500
An electronically traded futures contract one fifth the size of standard S&P futures, E-mini S&P 500 futures and options are based on the underlying Standard & Poor’s 500 stock index. Made up of 500 individual stocks representing the market capitalizations of large companies, the S&P 500 Index is a leading indicator of large-cap U.S. equities.
Welcome to E-mini S&P 500 Futures
Whether you are a new trader looking to get started in futures, or an experienced trader looking to expand your exposure to the U.S. stock market, E-mini S&P 500 futures provide you with the opportunity you need.
CME Group is the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace. The company is comprised of four Designated Contract Markets (DCMs). Further information on each exchange's rules and product listings can be found by clicking on the links to CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX.
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