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Prices are our trading platform's bid for US500Z6. Times are server time, New York + 7 hours (GMT+2 now). Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
The spread when you open, shown live above, and a swap for each night the position stays open. Spreads widen around news and at low liquidity.
Read from our trading platform daily. The specification in MetaTrader 5 always prevails.
Daily break 23:59–01:00.
Server time is New York time + 7 hours.
The change in each calendar month, from our platform's month-end closing prices (bid). Our history for this instrument starts in October 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −1.40% | −1.07% | ||||||||||
| Average | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | −1.40% | – | – |
| Months higher | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0/1 | – | – |
Month to date · Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
No recent articles on this instrument.
Reuters · Nov 10, 12:26
Bloomberg · Nov 9, 23:38
MarketWatch · Nov 3, 23:30
Headlines from other publishers, linked to the original article. They are not written or endorsed by GCC Brokers.
Existing Home SalesUSD
Nov 12, 17:00 · Forecast 3.85M · Previous 3.99M
PPI MoMUSD
Nov 13, 15:30 · Forecast 0.4% · Previous 1.3%
Retail Sales MoMUSD
Nov 17, 15:30 · Forecast 0% · Previous 0.8%
High-impact releases for USD over the next 7 days, in server time (GMT+2). Dots on the 1D and 5D charts mark recent releases.
US500 Futures (the S&P 500 E-mini futures contract) is one of the world's most actively traded equity index derivatives, representing the top 500 large-cap US companies. With daily trading volumes exceeding $200 billion notional, it is the benchmark for US equity market sentiment and a core instrument for institutional traders, hedge funds, and retail speculators. The contract is cash-settled, meaning no physical delivery of shares—only profit or loss settlement in USD.
US500 futures are primarily driven by US economic data (employment, inflation, GDP), Federal Reserve policy decisions, corporate earnings reports, and broader global risk sentiment. Macroeconomic announcements, earnings season, and geopolitical events create significant intraday and swing trading opportunities. Price also reflects the health of mega-cap technology and financial sectors, which dominate the index weighting.
At GCC Brokers, US500 futures are offered with automatic execution and no manual intervention. Our Zero and Standard accounts both support futures trading with flexible leverage and automatic execution on the master contract, for day traders, swing traders, and portfolio hedgers.
US500 (E-mini S&P 500) futures follow the CME Globex exchange and trade nearly 24/5, with a daily break of about an hour; the exact hours, in server time, are in the specifications above. At GCC Brokers, you can trade throughout these hours.
Spreads are variable and depend on market conditions and your account. Standard and Pro have no commission, and Pro has tighter spreads; Zero has raw spreads plus a commission. The live spread is shown on this page. Futures CFDs carry no overnight swap.
US500 futures prices are influenced by US economic indicators (jobs reports, CPI, retail sales), Federal Reserve interest rate decisions and guidance, corporate earnings announcements, sector rotation flows, and global risk appetite. Geopolitical events, currency movements, and commodity prices also impact index sentiment. Real-time news and macro calendars are essential tools for trading this instrument.
US500 futures are cash-settled, meaning they settle in USD with no physical delivery of shares. At contract expiration, profit or loss is automatically credited or debited to your trading account. This makes the instrument ideal for pure price speculation without the complexity of managing equity positions.
US500 futures suit day traders, swing traders, and institutional traders seeking exposure to broad US equity market movements. Common strategies include trend-following, mean reversion, earnings-driven trades, and macroeconomic event trading. The high liquidity and 24/5 access suit both short-term and intermediate-term positions. Ensure you have a solid risk management plan and understand index dynamics before trading.
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Prices stream from our trading platform. Pro and Zero accounts are priced differently; see trading costs below.
