ES
E-mini S&P 500 FuturesCME Globex · FutureDec 2026 (ESZ6)ClassEquity index futuresExchangeCME Globex7,645.04+99.31 (+1.32%)Market open · Globex
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Daily move+1.3%vs settlement 7,545.73
VolatilityLowATR 107.3 pts
52-week position86%of range 6,331.86–7,864.29
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Why is ES moving?
Automated summary · updated 03:59 ETES is up 1.3% today. We found no company-specific news; that’s within its normal daily range.
NoteWithin its normal range
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Collections that include ESKey stats
Future- Contract month
- Dec 2026 · ESZ6
- Expiration
- Dec 18, 2026
- Roll date
- Dec 10, 2026
- Contract size
- $50 × S&P 500
- Tick size and value
- 0.25 = $12.50
- Contract months
- Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
- Micro equivalent
- MES ($5 × S&P 500)
- Trading session
- Sun–Fri 18:00–17:00 ET · Globex
- Daily range
- 7,595.93 – 7,672.30
News and catalysts
All newsAbout E-mini S&P 500 futures
E-mini S&P 500 futures (ES) are CME-listed contracts on the S&P 500 index, worth $50 times the index level. They trade almost 24 hours a day, Sunday to Friday, and are among the most liquid futures contracts in the world.
- Exchange
- CME Globex
- Contract size
- $50 × S&P 500
- Tick
- 0.25 = $12.50
- Contract months
- Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
- Settlement
- Cash
- Micro contract
- MES ($5 × index)
ES FAQ
What is moving ES today?
ES is up 1.3% today.
How volatile is ES?
ES’s average true range over 14 days is 107.31, 1.4% of its price. That puts it in our low volatility class.
What is the ES tick value?
One tick is 0.25 points, worth $12.50 per contract. A full point is $50.
When does the current ES contract expire?
The front month, Dec 2026 (ESZ6), expires on Dec 18, 2026. Volume usually rolls to the next contract around Dec 10, 2026.
What is the difference between ES and MES?
MES is the micro contract, worth $5 per point instead of $50, so one MES is a tenth of one ES. Both follow the same market and trade the same hours.
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