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    Front Month Futures Overview
    Updated 7:01:29 AM
    Real-time performance metrics across major futures contracts. Data refreshes every 15 minutes during market hours.
    SymbolNamePriceTodayWeekYTDVol %ile
    Indices
    ESS&P 5007764.00-0.02%+3.9%+12.5%70%
    NQNasdaq-10029598.00-0.89%+4.8%+16.6%84%
    YMDow Jones54589.00+0.59%+4.2%+12.3%75%
    RTYRussell 20003028.80-0.52%+2.5%+13.0%18%
    Energy
    CLCrude Oil75.00-1.02%-10.3%+30.8%82%
    NGNatural Gas2.67-0.37%-3.3%-26.2%6%
    RBRBOB Gasoline2.83-0.70%-13.7%+66.5%70%
    Metals
    GCGold4338.20+5.93%+5.8%+0.6%67%
    SISilver62.51+4.08%+6.3%-11.4%26%
    HGCopper6.75+1.96%+4.8%+19.7%27%
    Grains
    ZCCorn460.75+4.18%+3.4%+5.3%99%
    ZSSoybeans1176.75+1.88%-0.0%+14.3%86%
    ZWWheat644.00+0.86%-2.9%+21.6%91%
    Currencies
    DXUS Dollar99.69-0.20%-0.3%+1.3%37%
    6EEuro FX1.1600+0.87%+0.9%-1.7%19%
    6JJapanese Yen0.0064+0.20%+1.0%-0.3%98%
    Bonds
    ZB30-Yr T-Bond110.060+0.20%+0.6%-4.3%60%
    ZN10-Yr T-Note108.920+0.07%+0.3%-2.9%68%

    Vol %ile = 20-day realized volatility percentile vs 52-week range. vs 52W Hi = % below 52-week high. Data delayed ~15 min.

    Triple & Quadruple Witching Dates
    Major quarterly expiration events when multiple derivatives expire simultaneously, causing increased volume and potential volatility.
    Mar 20, 2026
    High Impact
    Quadruple Witching
    Stock options, index options, index futures, single stock futures expire
    Jun 19, 2026
    High Impact
    Quadruple Witching
    Major quarterly expiration with heavy volume
    Sep 18, 2026
    High Impact
    Quadruple Witching
    End of Q3 major expiration event
    Dec 18, 2026
    High Impact
    Quadruple Witching
    Year-end major expiration with rebalancing
    Futures Contract Expirations
    Front month contract expiration dates. Rollover typically occurs 1-2 weeks before expiration.
    ES
    ESH26
    E-mini S&P 500
    Mar 21, 2026
    56d
    NQ
    NQH26
    E-mini Nasdaq-100
    Mar 21, 2026
    56d
    YM
    YMH26
    E-mini Dow
    Mar 21, 2026
    56d
    RTY
    RTYH26
    E-mini Russell 2000
    Mar 21, 2026
    56d
    CL
    CLG26
    Crude Oil
    Feb 20, 2026
    27d
    GC
    GCG26
    Gold
    Feb 26, 2026
    33d
    SI
    SIH26
    Silver
    Mar 27, 2026
    62d
    NG
    NGG26
    Natural Gas
    Feb 25, 2026
    32d
    FOMC Meeting Schedule
    Federal Reserve policy meetings. Meetings with "SEP" include Summary of Economic Projections (dot plot) which often move markets more significantly.
    Jan 28-29, 2026
    Decision: Jan 29
    First meeting of 2026
    Mar 17-18, 2026
    + SEP
    Decision: Mar 18
    With economic projections (SEP)
    May 5-6, 2026
    Decision: May 6
    Spring policy meeting
    Jun 16-17, 2026
    + SEP
    Decision: Jun 17
    Mid-year with projections (SEP)
    Jul 28-29, 2026
    Decision: Jul 29
    Summer policy meeting
    Sep 15-16, 2026
    + SEP
    Decision: Sep 16
    With economic projections (SEP)
    Major Economic Events
    High-impact economic releases that consistently move futures markets.
    EventImpact
    Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP)
    Very High
    Consumer Price Index (CPI)
    Very High
    Producer Price Index (PPI)
    High
    FOMC Rate Decision
    Very High
    GDP Report
    High
    Retail Sales
    Medium-High
    ISM Manufacturing/Services
    Medium-High
    Jobless Claims
    Medium

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