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Complete futures contract specifications for ES, NQ, CL, GC and more. Tick values, point values, margin requirements and trading hours. Use alongside our tick converter and prop firm comparison.
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Equity Index
ES
E-mini S&P 500
CME
Tick Size0.25 pts
Tick Value$12.50
Point Value$50.00
Contract Size$50 × Index
Intraday Margin~$500–$1,000
SessionSun 6pm–Fri 5pm ET
Settlement4:00pm ET
NQ
E-mini NASDAQ-100
CME
Tick Size0.25 pts
Tick Value$5.00
Point Value$20.00
Contract Size$20 × Index
Intraday Margin~$500–$1,000
SessionSun 6pm–Fri 5pm ET
Settlement4:00pm ET
YM
E-mini Dow Jones
CBOT
Tick Size1 pt
Tick Value$5.00
Point Value$5.00
Contract Size$5 × Index
Intraday Margin~$500–$1,000
SessionSun 6pm–Fri 5pm ET
Settlement4:15pm ET
RTY
E-mini Russell 2000
CME
Tick Size0.10 pts
Tick Value$5.00
Point Value$50.00
Contract Size$50 × Index
Intraday Margin~$500–$1,000
SessionSun 6pm–Fri 5pm ET
Settlement4:00pm ET
Micro Contracts
MES
Micro E-mini S&P 500
CME
Tick Size0.25 pts
Tick Value$1.25
Point Value$5.00
Contract Size$5 × Index
Intraday Margin~$40–$100
SessionSun 6pm–Fri 5pm ET
vs Standard1/10th of ES
MNQ
Micro E-mini NASDAQ
CME
Tick Size0.25 pts
Tick Value$0.50
Point Value$2.00
Contract Size$2 × Index
Intraday Margin~$40–$100
SessionSun 6pm–Fri 5pm ET
vs Standard1/10th of NQ
MYM
Micro E-mini Dow
CBOT
Tick Size1 pt
Tick Value$0.50
Point Value$0.50
Contract Size$0.50 × Index
Intraday Margin~$40–$100
SessionSun 6pm–Fri 5pm ET
vs Standard1/10th of YM
M2K
Micro Russell 2000
CME
Tick Size0.10 pts
Tick Value$0.50
Point Value$5.00
Contract Size$5 × Index
Intraday Margin~$40–$100
SessionSun 6pm–Fri 5pm ET
vs Standard1/10th of RTY
MCL
Micro Crude Oil
NYMEX
Tick Size$0.01/bbl
Tick Value$1.00
Point Value$100.00
Contract Size100 barrels
Intraday Margin~$100–$300
SessionSun 6pm–Fri 5pm ET
vs Standard1/10th of CL
MGC
Micro Gold
COMEX
Tick Size$0.10/oz
Tick Value$1.00
Point Value$10.00
Contract Size10 troy oz
Intraday Margin~$100–$300
SessionSun 6pm–Fri 5pm ET
vs Standard1/10th of GC
Energy
CL
Crude Oil WTI
NYMEX
Tick Size$0.01/bbl
Tick Value$10.00
Point Value$1,000.00
Contract Size1,000 barrels
Intraday Margin~$1,000–$2,000
SessionSun 6pm–Fri 5pm ET
Settlement2:30pm ET
NG
Natural Gas
NYMEX
Tick Size$0.001/MMBtu
Tick Value$10.00
Point Value$10,000.00
Contract Size10,000 MMBtu
Intraday Margin~$500–$1,500
SessionSun 6pm–Fri 5pm ET
Settlement2:30pm ET
RB
RBOB Gasoline
NYMEX
Tick Size$0.0001/gal
Tick Value$4.20
Point Value$42,000.00
Contract Size42,000 gallons
Intraday Margin~$1,000–$2,000
SessionSun 6pm–Fri 5pm ET
Settlement2:30pm ET
Metals
GC
Gold
COMEX
Tick Size$0.10/oz
Tick Value$10.00
Point Value$100.00
Contract Size100 troy oz
Intraday Margin~$1,000–$2,000
SessionSun 6pm–Fri 5pm ET
Settlement1:30pm ET
SI
Silver
COMEX
Tick Size$0.005/oz
Tick Value$25.00
Point Value$5,000.00
Contract Size5,000 troy oz
Intraday Margin~$1,000–$2,000
SessionSun 6pm–Fri 5pm ET
Settlement1:25pm ET
HG
Copper
COMEX
Tick Size$0.0005/lb
Tick Value$12.50
Point Value$25,000.00
Contract Size25,000 lbs
Intraday Margin~$1,000–$2,000
SessionSun 6pm–Fri 5pm ET
Settlement1:00pm ET
Prop Firm Note: Intraday margin figures are typical broker ranges — your prop firm sets their own requirements which may differ. Always verify before sizing up. Tick values are fixed regardless of price: a 10-tick stop on NQ costs $50 while the same 10-tick stop on ES costs $125. Know your instrument before you trade it.