e-mini S&P contract information

[Markus_H]

Today I received a PM asking me for information about the e-mini S&P contract.

I am keen to diversify into trading SP and was wondering where is a good place to start. Like the basic of SP, Market, Profit calculations etc..I dont even know what time the market opens.

I thought the answer is of general interest so I am posting it here:

Check out the educational section of the CME:
http://www.cme.com/edu/

There's a lot of useful stuff, and it's all for free.

My favorite presentation is this one:
http://www.cme.com/edu/emini/online/cmesem10004.html

It covers the topics

• Learn about trading CME E-mini Futures
• Migrating to CME E-mini Futures
• Building your Trading Strategy
• Choosing your Technical Approach
• Improve your Trading Techniques

I suggest starting with this presentation; it will probably cover most of your questions.

Markus

 

[pezzutti]

As a contribution I posted on my blog some information about the Globex market structure and the emini trading session characteristics. I particular, I think it is important to know the trading hours and the possibilities you have to enter, modify or cancel your orders.

Trading session
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4243/2522/1600/ScreenHunter_003.79.jpg

Orders during various phase
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4243/2522/1600/ScreenHunter_002.92.jpg

Description of products, orders and orders
http://short-termtrading.blogspot.com/2006/08/education-cme-globex.html