Futures market open time professional traders prepare positions

Professional traders prepare positions ahead of the "futures market open time", particularly in currency futures. Dollar Index futures last Sunday reflected dovish Fed expectations, shaping early equity index moves. It’s an open question, however, whether the Sox will go dollar-for-dollar with other teams to retain Bregman. There are those who wonder about his value on the open market: he’ll be 32 around Opening Day and he missed a third of the season due to injury. If he couldn’t get the long-term deal he wanted last winter, why would that change this time around? And while he was physically compromised, his second half performance (.727 OPS) did him no favors. Copyright © 2025 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved. Knowing the exact "futures market open time" is critical for traders wanting to catch overnight moves. CME’s E-mini Nasdaq 100 opens Sunday 6:00 PM ET, with recent trend data showing intensified volume at Asia session overlaps, signaling potential Monday morning gap plays in the cash market.