SCALPERS - why aren't you trading e-minis?

We are talking about the futures, not the cash.

 

It's important to know the major weightings in the indexes because certain stocks' movements can affect the index, and actually lead the futures, like MSFT & GE.

 

Could be, but would't be my first screen.

 

You don't need a whole screen to keep track of a few stock prices, lol.

 

Exactly, and the funny thing is, if a stock comprises 10% of an index then it seems to lead the corresponding index future 10% of the time and be lead by it 90% of the time.

 

Lest not we forget...

taxes MUCH easier to determine...

 

i think its 5 bucks compared with the dows larger 10 dollar contract, more info at www.cbot.com if you cant find it let me know i will post a link as far as correlation with indexs and % does anyone have a website that provides this info like msft is = this % of naz 100 or sp500 thanks

 

For the Nasdaq-100:

http://dynamic.nasdaq.com/dynamic/nasdaq100_activity.stm


For the S&P 500:

http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/indexshares.asp?symbol=SPY

 

metooxx, why wouldn't you put MSFT or INTC on your screen if you are trading NQ? Just curious...

 

Metooxx

Are there any "upstairs trading floors" for E-minies in Chicago?