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The background behind the levels: why an index and its future trade at different prices, why the main future's levels matter on smaller contracts and CFDs, the trading terms in plain language, and in-depth articles.
Concepts
Cash-future differenceWhy an index and its future trade at different prices
Main futureWhy the main future's levels matter on mini, micro and nano futures and CFDs
Back-adjusted levelsWhy a futures level exists twice after a quarterly roll
Trading sessionsPre-market, regular trading hours and after-hours per market
Markets
ES: S&P 500 futuresThe levels for ES, MES, NES and US500, with real ES examples
NQ: Nasdaq-100 futuresThe levels for NQ, MNQ, NNQ and US100, with real Nasdaq examples
YM: Dow futuresThe levels for YM, MYM, NDOW and US30, with real Dow examples
RTY: Russell 2000 futuresThe levels for RTY, M2K, N2K and US2000, with real Russell examples
DAX: FDAX, FDXM, FDXS and GER40The levels for FDAX, FDXM, FDXS and GER40, with real DAX examples
FTSE 100: Z future and UK100The levels for the FTSE 100 future and UK100, with real FTSE examples
AEX: FTI, MFA and NL25The levels for FTI, MFA and NL25, with real AEX examples