Nasdaq futures
Definition
Futures contracts whose underlying value is derived from the NASDAQ Composite or NASDAQ-100 stock market indices, traded on exchanges like the CME Group to speculate on or hedge against future index movements.
Derivatives instruments reflecting market expectations for the performance of NASDAQ-listed technology and growth stocks, often signaling overnight sentiment before U.S. markets open.
Examples
As nasdaq futures tanked before dawn, traders swapped their lattes for black coffee and regret.
She checked nasdaq futures obsessively, turning her yoga mat into a trading desk altar.
With nasdaq futures flashing green, even the office intern started daydreaming about private jets.
Nasdaq futures whispered sweet nothings to bulls until reality hit at the open.