CQG is one of the most widely used professional futures trading platforms, offering access to exchanges around the world. This guide provides a complete, searchable reference for CQG exchange symbols across every major asset class, including stock indices, currencies, energies, metals, financials, grains, softs, and meats.
Each table below lists the contract name, exchange symbol, CQG symbol, and exchange so you can find exactly what you need.
Stock Index Futures
| Name | Exch. Symbol | CQG Symbol | Exchange |
|---|
| Dow Jones ($5) Mini | YM | YM | CBOT/Globex |
| CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) | VX | VX | CFE/CBOE |
| E-mini S&P MidCap 400 | EMD | EMD | CME/Globex |
| E-mini S&P 500 Index | ES | EP | CME/Globex |
| NIKKEI 225 | NKD | NKD | CME/Globex |
| E-mini NASDAQ 100 Index | NQ | ENQ | CME/Globex |
| Russell 2000 Index Mini ($50) | RTY | RTY | CME/Globex |
| STOXX Europe 50 Index | FSTX | DTX | Eurex |
| DAX Index | FDAX | DD | Eurex |
| Mini Dax | FDXM | FDXM | Eurex |
| Dow Jones Euro STOXX 50 | FESX | DSX | Eurex |
| STOXX Europe 600 Index | FXXP | FXXP | Eurex |
| Mini VSTOXX | FVS | FVS | Eurex |
| Russell 2000 Index Mini ($50) | TY | TFE | ICE Futures U.S. |
| FTSE 250 Index | Y | Y2 | ICE-LIFFE |
| FTSE 100 Index | Z | QFA | ICE-LIFFE |
| Mini-Nikkei 225 | MJNK | MJNK | Osaka – Japan (JPX) |
| Nikkei 225 (Osaka) | JNK | JNK | Osaka – Japan (JPX) |
| TOPIX | JTPX | JTPX | Osaka – Japan (JPX) |
| Mini TOPIX | JMT | JMT | Osaka – Japan (JPX) |
| JPX-Nikkei Index 400 | J400 | J400 | Osaka – Japan (JPX) |
| S&P CNX Nifty Index | EN | ZIN | Singapore Exchange (SGX) |
| NIKKEI 225 Index | NK | ZNA | Singapore Exchange (SGX) |
| USD Nikkei 225 Index | NU | ZU | Singapore Exchange (SGX) |
| MSCI Taiwan Stock Index | TW | ZAA | Singapore Exchange (SGX) |
| SFE SPI 200 | AP | AP | Sydney Futures Exch. (SFE) |
| Hang Seng Index | HSI | HSI | Hong Kong (HKEX) |
| Mini Hang Seng Index | MHI | MHI | Hong Kong (HKEX) |
| Hang Seng China Ent. Index | HHI | HHI | Hong Kong (HKEX) |
| Mini Hang Seng China Ent. IDX | MCH | MCH | Hong Kong (HKEX) |
Currencies
| Name | Exch. Symbol | CQG Symbol | Exchange |
|---|
| Australian Dollar | 6A | DA6 | CME/Globex |
| British Pound | 6B | BP6 | CME/Globex |
| Canadian Dollar | 6C | CA6 | CME/Globex |
| EuroFX | 6E | EU6 | CME/Globex |
| Japanese Yen | 6J | JY6 | CME/Globex |
| New Zealand Dollar | 6N | NE6 | CME/Globex |
| Mexican Peso | 6M | MX6 | CME/Globex |
| Swiss Franc | 6S | SF6 | CME/Globex |
| E-mini EuroFX | E7 | EEU | CME/Globex |
| E-mini Japanese Yen | J7 | EJY | CME/Globex |
| E-micro AUD/USD | M6A | M6A | CME/Globex |
| E-micro GBP/USD | M6B | M6B | CME/Globex |
| E-micro USD/CAD | MCD | GMCD | CME/Globex |
| E-micro EUR/USD | M6E | M6E | CME/Globex |
| E-micro USD/JPY | MJY | MJY | CME/Globex |
| E-micro CHF/USD | MSF | MSF | CME/Globex |
| Dollar Index | DX | DXE | ICE Futures U.S. |
Energies
| Name | Exch. Symbol | CQG Symbol | Exchange |
|---|
| ICE Brent Crude Oil | BRN | QO | ICE Europe |
| ICE WTI Crude | T | ET | ICE Europe |
| ICE (RBOB) Gasoline | N | EN | ICE Europe |
| Gas Oil | GAS | QP | ICE Europe |
| ICE Heating Oil | QHO | QHO | ICE Europe |
| Crude Oil | CL | CLE | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) |
| Rbob | RB | RBE | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) |
| Heating Oil | HO | HOE | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) |
| Natural Gas | NG | NGE | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) |
| E-mini Natural Gas | QG | NQG | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) |
| E-mini Heating Oil | QH | NQH | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) |
| E-mini Crude Light | QM | NQM | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) |
| E-mini Unleaded Gasoline | QU | NQU | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) |
Metals
| Name | Exch. Symbol | CQG Symbol | Exchange |
|---|
| Gold | GC | GCE | COMEX/Globex (COMEXG) |
| Copper | HG | CPE | COMEX/Globex (COMEXG) |
| E-micro Gold | MGC | MGC | COMEX/Globex (COMEXG) |
| miNY Copper | QC | MQC | COMEX/Globex (COMEXG) |
| miNY Silver | MQI | MQI | COMEX/Globex (COMEXG) |
| miNY Gold | MQO | MQO | COMEX/Globex (COMEXG) |
| Silver | SI | SIE | COMEX/Globex (COMEXG) |
| 1000 oz Silver | SIL | SIL | COMEX/Globex (COMEXG) |
| Mini Silver | YI | YI | ICE Futures U.S. |
| 100 oz Gold | ZG | ZO | ICE Futures U.S. |
| 5000 oz Silver | ZI | ZI | ICE Futures U.S. |
| Mini Gold | ZYG | YG | ICE Futures U.S. |
| Palladium | PA | PAE | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) |
| Platinum | PL | PLE | NYMEX/Globex (NYMEXG) |
Financials
| Name | Exch. Symbol | CQG Symbol | Exchange |
|---|
| US 10-Year Interest Rate Swap | SR | N1U | CBOT/Globex |
| Ultra T-Bond | UB | ULA | CBOT/Globex |
| US 3-Year US Treasury Notes | Z3N | Z3N | CBOT/Globex |
| US 30-Year Treasury Bond | ZB | USA | CBOT/Globex |
| US 5-Year Treasury Note | ZF | FVA | CBOT/Globex |
| US 10-Year Treasury Note | ZN | TYA | CBOT/Globex |
| Fed Funds 30-Day Interest Rate | ZQ | ZQE | CBOT/Globex |
| US 2-Year Treasury Note | ZT | TUA | CBOT/Globex |
| Eurodollar | GE | EDA | CME/Globex |
| LIBOR One Month | GLB | GLB | CME/Globex |
| Euro Bund 10-Year | FGBL | DB | Eurex |
| Euro Bobl 5-Year | FGBM | DL | Eurex |
| Euro Schatz 2-Year | FGBS | DG | Eurex |
| Euro-Buxl | FGBX | FGBX | Eurex |
| Euro-BTP Futures | FBTP | FBTP | Eurex |
| Euro-Oat | FOAT | FOAT | Eurex |
| Short Sterling 3-Month | L | QSA | ICE-LIFFE |
| Long Gilt | R | QGA | ICE-LIFFE |
| OSE Tokyo 10-Year (BIG) | JGB | JGB | Osaka-Japan (JPX) |
Grains
| Name | Exch. Symbol | CQG Symbol | Exchange |
|---|
| Mini-Sized Corn | XC | XC | CBOT/Globex |
| Mini-Sized Soybeans | XK | XB | CBOT/Globex |
| Mini-Sized Wheat | XW | XW | CBOT/Globex |
| Corn | ZC | ZCE | CBOT/Globex |
| Ethanol | ZE | ZEE | CBOT/Globex |
| Soybean Oil | ZL | ZLE | CBOT/Globex |
| Soybean Meal | ZM | ZME | CBOT/Globex |
| Oats | ZO | ZOE | CBOT/Globex |
| Rough Rice | ZR | ZRE | CBOT/Globex |
| Soybeans | ZS | ZSE | CBOT/Globex |
| Wheat | ZW | ZWA | CBOT/Globex |
Softs
| Name | Exch. Symbol | CQG Symbol | Exchange |
|---|
| Milk Class III | DC | GDC | CME/Globex |
| Lumber | LB | LBS | CME/Globex |
| Cocoa | CC | CCE | ICE Futures U.S. |
| Cotton | CT | CTE | ICE Futures U.S. |
| Coffee | KC | KCE | ICE Futures U.S. |
| Orange Juice | OJ | OJE | ICE Futures U.S. |
| Sugar #11 | SB | SBE | ICE Futures U.S. |
Meats
| Name | Exch. Symbol | CQG Symbol | Exchange |
|---|
| Feeder Cattle | GF | GF | CME/Globex |
| Lean Hogs | HE | HE | CME/Globex |
| Live Cattle | LE | GLE | CME/Globex |
Cryptocurrency Futures
| Name | Exch. Symbol | CQG Symbol | Exchange |
|---|
| Bitcoin Futures | BTC | BTC | CME/Globex |
| Micro Bitcoin Futures | MBT | MBT | CME/Globex |
| Ether Futures | ETH | ETHR | CME/Globex |
| Micro Ether Futures | GEMT | GEMT | CME/Globex |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are CQG exchange symbols?
CQG exchange symbols are the ticker codes used to identify futures contracts on the CQG trading platform. Each contract has a unique CQG symbol that may differ from the exchange’s native symbol. For example, the E-mini S&P 500 uses ES as the exchange symbol but EP as the CQG symbol.
How do I find the correct CQG symbol for a futures contract?
Use the tables above to find the exchange symbol and CQG symbol for each contract, organized by asset class. You can also search within CQG Desktop by typing the product name or exchange.
Why is the CQG symbol different from the exchange symbol?
CQG uses its own symbol mapping system for some contracts. For example, the E-mini S&P 500 is ES on the exchange but EP in CQG. Always use the CQG symbol when entering orders on the CQG platform.
What exchanges are available on CQG through Lincoln Park Financial?
Through Lincoln Park Financial, CQG users can access CME Group (CME, CBOT, NYMEX, COMEX), Eurex, ICE Futures, ICE LIFFE, Singapore (SGX), Osaka (JPX), Hong Kong (HKEX), and Sydney (SFE).
Can I trade micro contracts on CQG?
Yes. CQG supports Micro E-mini contracts (MES, MNQ, MYM, M2K), Micro Crude Oil (MCL), Micro Gold (MGC), Micro Silver (SIL), and Micro Crypto (MBT, MET) through CME Group.
Can I trade cryptocurrency futures on CQG?
Yes. CQG supports CME Group cryptocurrency futures including standard and micro Bitcoin (BTC, MBT) and Ether (ETH, MET) contracts.
How do I open an account to to trade on CQG?
You can open an account at
lpfutures.com/open-account. Once your account is approved and funded, we will help you get set up with CQG Desktop and configure your data feeds.
