If emini equity index futures (such as ES and NQ) fall 7% no further selling is allowed – the ‘circuit breaker’ is tripped. This is a basic explanation and more can be found here:
More:
- During overnight sessions, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. CT ( 6pm -9.30am US Eastern time), a static 7% up-and-down price limit is applied. If the market reaches this limit, trading continues within this boundary without halts.
- Additionally, CME Globex utilizes Dynamic Circuit Breakers to monitor for significant price movements within a rolling 60-minute window. If a contract’s price moves beyond a predefined percentage (e.g., 3.5% for certain equity futures) within this period, a brief trading pause is initiated to allow the market to assimilate information and manage volatility.
Different rules apply to RTH.
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This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.