Exchange Sites
CME
www.cme.com
NYMEX
www.nymex.com
ICE
www.theice.com
EUREX
www.eurexchange.com
CBOT
www.cbot.com
Futures Contracts
Mid-Cap ( EMD )
Min Tick: 0.10
Tick Value: $10.00
Exchange: CME
eSignal Symbol: MC #F
SP 500 ( ES )
Min Tick: 0.25
Tick Value: $12.50
Exchange: CME
eSignal Symbol: ES #F
Russell 2000 ( TF )
Min Tick: 0.10
Tick Value: $10.00
Exchange: ICI
eSignal Symbol: TF #F
Nasdaq 100 ( NQ )
Min Tick: 0.25
Tick Value: $5.00
Exchange: CME
eSignal Symbol: NQ #F
Crude Oil ( QM )
Min Tick: 0.025
Tick Value: $12.50
Exchange: NYMI
eSignal Symbol: QM #F
Full name: Light Crude Oil E-MINY
DJI Futures ( YM )
Min Tick: 1.0
Tick Value: $5.00
Exchange: CBOT
eSignal Symbol: YM #F
DAX Futures ( FDAX )
Min Tick: 0.5
Tick Value: $12.50 Euros
Exchange: EUREX
eSignal Symbol: AX Z8-DT ( the Z8 changes with roll-over quarterly )
EuroSTOXX Futures ( FSEX )
Min Tick: 1.0
Tick Value: $10.00 Euros
Exchange: EUREX
eSignal Symbol: ET Z8-DT ( the Z8 changes with roll-over quarterly )
Australian Dollar Futures ( 6A )
Min Tick: 0.0001
Tick Value: $10.00
Exchange: CME Globex
eSignal Symbol: 6A #F
British Pound Futures ( 6B )
Min Tick: 0.0001
Tick Value: $6.25
Exchange: CME Globex
eSignal Symbol: 6B #F
Canadian Dollar Futures ( 6C )
Min Tick: 0.0001
Tick Value: $10.00
Exchange: CME Globex
eSignal Symbol: 6C #F
Eurodollar Futures ( 6E )
Min Tick: 0.0001
Tick Value: $12.50
Exchange: CME Globex
eSignal Symbol: 6E #F
Japanese Yen Futures ( 6J )
Min Tick: 0.000001
Tick Value: $12.50
Exchange: CME Globex
eSignal Symbol: 6J #F
New Zealand Dollar Futures ( 6N )
Min Tick: 0.0001
Tick Value: $10.00
Exchange: CME Globex
eSignal Symbol: 6N #F
Swiss Franc Futures ( 6S )
Min Tick: 0.0001
Tick Value: $12.50
Exchange: CME Globex
eSignal Symbol: 6S #F
Forex E-Micro Futures
New from the CME are the E-micro Forex Futures contracts. These are 1/10 the size of the regular contracts described above and are an excellent way to begin trading the FX futures.
Forex Pair Pip Values in USD
You should initially open your real trading account as a 'Mini', then advance to a 'Standard' account as you are comfortable with the Robot and your computer system setup.
Mini's are also called 'Lot 10,000' size
Standard's are also called 'Lot 100,000' size.
The USD/CHF and USD/JPY value will change with current price. There are many online pip calculators.
EUR/USD |
GBP/USD |
USD/CHF |
USD/JPY |
|
| Mini | 1 |
1 |
.93 |
1.11 |
| Standard | 10 |
10 |
9.3 |
11.13 |
Forex Trading/Exchange Times
New York open 5:00 am to 2:00 pm PST
Tokyo open 4:00 pm to 1:00 am PST
Sydney open 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm PST
London open 12:00 am to 9:00 am PST
The least optimum time for trading of any kind (but good trades still occur) are from about 12 noon PST to 4 pm PST.
Disclaimer
Trading spot currencies, stocks, futures are inherently risky and always includes the possibility of loss. Because the risk factor in any exchange market is high, you should only trade with funds that you can afford to lose. Past results do not in any way guarantee or imply similar results in the future. No trading system has been devised that offers safety or freedom from loss. We cannot guarantee you profits. Losses can and will occur. Use all efs studies at your own risk. This is not a trading system, the software described are tools and assist devices.
You could lose part or all of your capital investment.