Recent content by gmsnacks

Scratch the first question, it took me typing it out to realize they simply didn't have a decimal. Ha.

I'm beginning to look at the futures market, ES and NQ right now, and have two questions: I am looking at the market through E-Trade's platform. The software lists the current price (ESU9) at 100375, but cmegroup.com lists it at 1003.75. Why the discrepancy? Where can I find the 8:30-3:00...

I have a pattern day trader's account over at E-Trade, and am wondering if some of their policies are industry-wide or unique to them. In particular, if I hold a stock overnight, my margin for the next day excludes the money used in the overnight position. For example: Account margin @ 3:30pm...