Futures · NewsCOT report, 15 September 2026: net long rises in Nasdaq-100 futures
This week’s focus is the E-mini Nasdaq-100: the net long grew, a swing of 12,823 contracts in one report.
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FuturesFutures tick value and point value explained: ES, NQ, GC, CL, DAX
Tick value is what decides how much you gain or lose on every minimum price move. The calculation, verified figures and official sources.
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FuturesHow to calculate futures position size from your risk per trade
How many contracts for a given risk? A three-step method, using the official tick values of ES, MES, NQ and MNQ.
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FuturesMicro vs E-mini futures: ES/MES, NQ/MNQ, RTY/M2K risk compared
A micro contract is not just "smaller": the exact risk difference from its E-mini equivalent, backed by official figures.
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