The futures main contract is the continuous price of the main contract, that is to say, the main contract is the mechanical connection of all the main contracts to form a continuous contract, and the daily trading volume and positions are the largest, which will form a relatively continuous K-line chart. Which is the main contract.

The main contract is the connection of the main contracts in different periods, and the index is formed by weighting all contracts according to the volume. Obviously, there is a gap in the main contract because of the month change, and the index is the weight of all contracts, so there will be excellent continuity.

What's the difference between futures index and main futures companies?

I. Different definitions

1. Futures index refers to futures contracts with index-based assets, such as stock index futures. The commodity index calculated by weighting the trading volume of each contract is generally recorded as an index in commodities, while it is directly recorded as a weighted contract in CICC, such as IF weighting.

2. The main contract, the continuity of the main contract, that is to say, the main contract is the mechanical connection of all the main contracts, forming a continuous contract, with the largest daily trading volume and positions, which will form a relatively continuous K-line chart. Which is the main contract.

Second, the marks are different.

1. Futures index is a financial futures contract with the stock price index as the subject matter, that is, a standardized contract with the stock price index in the stock market as the subject matter, which is concluded by both parties to the transaction and agreed to trade the stock price index at an agreed price at a certain time in the future.

2. Main contact, the main contact contract is the contact of main contracts in different periods, and the index is formed by weighting all contracts according to volume. Obviously, there is a gap in the main contract because of the month change, and the index is the weight of all contracts, so there will be excellent continuity.

Third, the delivery date is different.

1. futures index, and the price date shall be agreed by the buyer and the seller. The delivery date can be one week later, one month later, three months later or even one year later.

2. For the main company, the delivery date must be completed within three months after the completion of the agreement.