Trade NQ
E-mini Nasdaq-100 Futures
The futures contract on the Nasdaq-100, the index of US tech heavyweights.
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About E-mini Nasdaq-100 Futures (NQ)
NQ follows the E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures contract. The Nasdaq-100 holds the largest US technology and growth companies, so NQ moves harder than broad-market contracts when tech sentiment shifts. Futures pricing runs nearly 23 hours a day on weekdays and reacts to earnings and news outside US cash hours. On StoicMarkets you trade NQ as a CFD. One lot represents 20 times the index price.
Key Price Drivers
- Earnings from the largest US technology companies
- US interest rates, which hit growth stocks hardest
- Semiconductor and AI sector momentum
- The futures basis against the US100 cash index
Peak Trading Hours
NQ trades nearly around the clock on weekdays. Volume concentrates while the US cash market is open, and tech earnings usually land just after the cash close.
US cash session (16:30–23:00 server time)
Major tech earnings are released after the US cash close. NQ keeps trading through those releases, and moves can be fast.
How to Trade NQ on StoicMarkets
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Find NQ in MT5
Open MetaTrader 5, search for NQ in Market Watch, and add it to your chart.
Place Your Trade
Set your lot size, stop loss, and take profit, then execute your order.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between NQ and US100?
US100 follows the Nasdaq-100 cash index. NQ follows the futures contract. The futures price includes the market's view on rates and dividends, and it keeps moving when the cash market is closed.
How much is one lot of NQ?
One lot is 20 times the index price. At an index level of 30,000, one lot controls a position of 600,000 USD. The minimum trade is 0.01 lots.
When can I trade NQ?
Monday to Friday, 01:00 to 23:59 server time. That includes the hours when US tech earnings are released after the cash close.
Can I short NQ?
Yes. CFDs work in both directions, so you can trade falling tech markets as well as rising ones.
Start Trading NQ
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CFDs are complex instruments and carry a high risk of rapid capital loss due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.