What are the three major stock index futures in the United States
1. Nasdaq futures: As the name implies, it refers to futures based on the Nasdaq index. The stock indexes in the Nasdaq index system it relies on include Nasdaq Composite Index, Nasdaq 100 Index, Nasdaq Biotechnology Index, Nasdaq Industrial Stock Index and Nasdaq Insurance Stock Index.
2. Dow futures: This kind of futures is the index futures introduced by Chicago Board of Trade, which is called Dow Jones index futures contract. As the name implies, futures are based on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The stock indexes in the Dow Jones index system include Dow Jones Industrial Average, Dow Jones Transportation Average, Dow Jones Public Utilities Average and Dow Jones Composite Average.
3. Standard & Poor's 500 Index Futures: As the name implies, it is a financial futures with the Standard & Poor's 500 Index as the subject matter. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index consists of 400 industrial stocks, 20 transportation stocks, 40 utility stocks and 40 financial stocks, while the number of composite stocks is exactly 500.