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S&P 500 Futures Live Price, Chart & Market Data
S&P 500 Futures | CME: ES | Currency: USD | Type: Index Futures
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S&P 500 Futures Key Statistics
S&P 500 Futures is trading near flat today at USD 7,642.25, a move of -38.25 points (-0.50%) versus the previous close of USD 7,680.5. So far today it has traded between USD 7,628.75 and USD 7,691.25. The table below summarises the live price, day range, 52-week range, volume and moving averages — the core numbers traders check before taking a position.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Live Price | USD 7,642.25 |
| Change vs Previous Settle | -38.25 (-0.50%) |
| Previous Close | USD 7,680.5 |
| Day Open | USD 7,681 |
| Day Range (High – Low) | USD 7,628.75 – USD 7,691.25 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 6,353.25 – USD 7,838.5 |
| 1-Year Change | +17.44% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | USD 7,628.035 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | USD 7,173.168 |
| Today's Volume | 833,484 |
| 10-Day Average Volume | 1,184,873 |
| 3-Month Average Volume | 1,384,403 |
| Exchange | CME |
| Currency | USD |
| Region | US |
| Ticker Symbol | CME_MINI:ES1! |
About S&P 500 Futures
S&P 500 Futures (the CME E-mini, ticker ES) are the most liquid equity-index futures in the world, providing round-the-clock exposure to the S&P 500. Each contract is worth US$50 per index point, with a 0.25-point tick. Global portfolio managers use ES to hedge US equity exposure instantly, and its overnight moves effectively set expectations for the New York open.
Instrument Details
| Ticker | ES |
| Exchange / Market | CME |
| Instrument type | Index Futures |
| Quote currency | USD |
Underlying & Contract Specifications
| Underlying asset | S&P 500 Index |
| Exchange | CME (Globex) |
| Contract unit | US$50 × index points |
| Tick size | 0.25 point (US$12.50) |
| Expiry cycle | Quarterly — Mar / Jun / Sep / Dec |
Contract specifications are indicative — always verify against the exchange's official contract page before trading.
Trading Hours
S&P 500 Futures trades nearly 23 hours a day on CME Globex-style sessions — from roughly 03:30 AM IST Monday through 02:30 AM IST Saturday, with a one-hour daily maintenance break around 03:30 AM IST. Outside those hours this page shows the last traded level, with change figures measured against the previous official close. All session times are expressed in Indian Standard Time (IST).
How to Read S&P 500 Futures
The gap between S&P 500 Futures and the underlying index's last close is often monitored as a guide to the possible opening move of the cash market. Overnight trends in the futures reflect reactions to news released outside regular hours. Traders also watch the futures premium or discount to fair value for sentiment cues.
52-week range: 6,353.25 – 7,838.5. Trailing 12-month change: 17.44%.
S&P 500 Futures Market Overview
S&P 500 Futures (CME_MINI:ES1!) is a index futures quoted in USD on CME. It is trading near flat at USD 7,642.25, below its previous regular-session settle of USD 7,680.5 — a change of -38.25 points, or -0.50%. Over the past twelve months, S&P 500 Futures has traded between USD 6,353.25 and USD 7,838.5.
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Today's Performance
S&P 500 Futures is trading near flat today at USD 7,642.25, a move of -38.25 points (-0.50%) versus the previous close of USD 7,680.5. So far today it has traded between USD 7,628.75 and USD 7,691.25. Intraday direction, the day's range and volume together show whether the current move carries conviction or is drifting on light activity.
Historical Chart
The interactive chart on this page lets you review S&P 500 Futures across intraday, one-week, one-month, six-month, one-year and multi-year periods. Historical open, high, low and close data helps identify support and resistance zones, long-term trend direction and how the current price compares with past cycles.
Why S&P 500 Futures Matters
Futures prices move while the cash market is closed, so S&P 500 Futures is widely used to gauge overnight sentiment and anticipate the next session's opening gap. Global traders track it to hedge portfolios, express directional views with leverage and react instantly to news released outside regular trading hours.
By Liveworldmarket Editorial Team · Last reviewed 7 September 2026
S&P 500 Futures (E-mini ES) — A Practical Guide
S&P 500 futures (CME ticker ES) are the most liquid equity-index derivative on the planet. The contract size is $50 × the S&P 500 index, making it roughly 10–12× larger in notional terms than the Dow E-mini and 5× the Nasdaq-100 E-mini. Because liquidity is so deep, ES is the venue where institutional traders express their US-equity view — its tape is the cleanest read of where 'the market' is going outside US cash hours.
For Indian traders, the practical relevance of ES is twofold. During the overnight gap (between 02:30 IST and 19:00 IST when NYSE is closed), ES is effectively the live US market. Pre-open futures direction in ES — and especially the magnitude of any gap relative to ATR — heavily influences how the Nifty 50 opens at 09:15 IST. Many morning briefings, including our own Pre-Market Briefing, lead with the ES change percent for exactly this reason.
History & contract origins
The S&P 500 index was published from 4 March 1957 by Standard & Poor's (the modern S&P Dow Jones Indices). The 'big' SP futures contract launched at the CME in April 1982 — the very first cash-settled stock-index future and a landmark in derivatives history. The E-mini ES, sized at one-fifth the original, debuted on 9 September 1997 to give retail traders access, and within a few years its volume eclipsed the big contract entirely. The big SP was finally delisted in 2021. Today the ES contract is the single most-traded futures contract in the world by notional value.
Trading hours & session layout
CME Globex hours for ES (IST):
| Weekly open | Sun 04:30 IST |
| Daily break | 03:30 – 04:30 IST |
| US cash open (NYSE) | 19:00 / 20:00 IST (DST) |
| US cash close (NYSE) | 01:30 / 02:30 IST (DST) |
| Weekly close | Sat 02:30 IST |
How to read this tape
The S&P 500 is sector-balanced across 11 GICS sectors with no single sector exceeding ~30% weight (Information Technology is the largest). That makes ES the cleanest macro signal of the three US-equity futures: NQ is dominated by mega-cap tech and YM by 30 hand-picked blue chips, but ES represents broad US large-cap risk appetite. When ES, gold (XAUUSD) and US 10-year yields all move in the same direction overnight, that's usually a directional macro signal.
Watch the ES vs. VIX (CBOE Volatility Index) relationship. VIX is derived from S&P 500 options, so a falling ES with a flat or falling VIX is often read as 'orderly' selling, while a falling ES with a sharply rising VIX is often read as fear-driven selling.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between ES and SPX?
SPX is the spot index (no contract size). ES is a $50-multiplier futures contract that converges to SPX at expiration. Day-to-day, ES tracks SPX plus a small fair-value basis driven by short-term Treasury yields and S&P 500 dividends.
Why is ES the 'world benchmark' for risk-on / risk-off?
Three reasons: deepest liquidity of any equity-index future, broad sector representation, and the US dollar's status as the global reserve currency. Almost every global asset manager benchmarks part of their risk against the S&P 500.
How does ES affect GIFT Nifty?
Empirically, the correlation between overnight ES moves and the GIFT Nifty open is positive but modest (~0.4 over a 90-day rolling window). ES sets the macro tone, but Indian-specific factors (FII flows, RBI policy, USD/INR) determine the magnitude of Nifty's response.
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FAQs
What moves S&P 500 Futures?
S&P 500 Futures responds primarily to moves in its underlying (S&P 500 Index), plus news released outside regular cash-market hours — central-bank decisions, economic data and global risk sentiment. Because the contract trades extended sessions, it often reacts to events before the underlying market can.
When do S&P 500 Futures contracts expire?
S&P 500 Futures follows a quarterly — mar / jun / sep / dec expiry pattern on CME (Globex). Most traders roll positions to the next contract before expiry; the price shown on this page tracks the most actively traded front-month contract.
What is the contract size of S&P 500 Futures?
One S&P 500 Futures contract represents US$50 × index points, with a minimum tick of 0.25 point (US$12.50). Specifications are set by CME (Globex) — always verify against the exchange's official contract page.
What hours does S&P 500 Futures trade?
S&P 500 Futures trades nearly 23 hours a day on CME Globex-style sessions — from roughly 03:30 AM IST Monday through 02:30 AM IST Saturday, with a one-hour daily maintenance break around 03:30 AM IST. Outside those hours, this page shows the last traded level.
What is the 52-week high and low of S&P 500 Futures?
Over the last twelve months S&P 500 Futures has traded between USD 6,353.25 (52-week low) and USD 7,838.5 (52-week high) — the key statistics table above shows where the live price sits inside that range.