Global markets
Futures Markets
Each market has its own rhythm, contract sizes, and reports to watch. Start with the one you understand best in everyday life.
Guides
Stock Index Futures: E-mini and Micro Contracts Explained
The E-mini S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Dow and Russell 2000 contracts, and their micro versions: what they are, who uses them and what moves them.
Energy Futures: Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Gasoline and Heating Oil
WTI crude, Henry Hub natural gas, RBOB gasoline and NY Harbor ULSD: how these contracts work, who trades them and why they can move so fast.
Metal Futures: Gold, Silver, Copper and Platinum
Precious metals and copper are watched as signals of fear, inflation and economic growth. Here's how their futures contracts are built.
Agricultural Futures: Corn, Soybeans, Wheat and Livestock
The original futures markets: grain and livestock contracts that let farmers, processors and traders manage the price of food.
Interest Rate Futures: SOFR and U.S. Treasury Contracts
Three-Month SOFR and 2-, 5-, 10- and 30-year Treasury futures: the contracts that price the cost of money.
Currency Futures: Euro, Yen, Pound, Aussie and Canadian Dollar
Exchange-traded FX: how CME's major currency contracts and their micro versions are built, quoted and moved.
