Contract Size
The size of one CME NASDAQ-100® futures contract is determined by taking the contract’s multiplier ($100x) time the current CME NASDAQ-100 futures level. These contracts move in ticks of 0.25 index points, or $25 per contract (futures calendar spreads trade in ticks of 0.05 index points or $5.00 per contract).
CME NASDAQ-100 futures expire on a quarterly basis and are listed four months out in the March quarterly cycle. They trade on the CME floors during regular trading hours and are available electronically on the CME Globex® platform during extended trading hours (ETH).
Underlying Index
The NASDAQ-100 Index represents the largest non-financial U.S. and international issues listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market based on market
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CME E-mini NASDAQ-100 Futures
Contract Size
The size of one CME E-mini® NASDAQ-100® futures contract equals $20x (the contract’s multiplier) times the current CME E-mini NASDAQ-100 futures level. The contract moves in ticks of 0.25 index points valued at $5.00 per contract (exception: futures calendar spreads move in increments of 0.05 index points = $1.00 contract).
These futures expire on a quarterly basis and are listed two months out in the March quarterly cycle. These contracts trade electronically only on the CME Globex® platform nearly 24 hours a day around the clock, around the world.