Precise knowledge of when futures trade gives day traders an edge. Index futures like Nasdaq-100 begin Sunday evening at 6:00 PM ET, often seeing sharp moves during tech earnings from overseas-listed firms influencing sentiment. 'I Haven't Had That Much Fun In A Long Time': James Reimer Reflects On First Maple Leafs Practice in 9 Years And When He May Play James Reimer stepped onto the ice in a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey for the first time in over nine years on Saturday and the veteran NHL goaltender couldn't stop smiling from ear-to-ear. IRON ORE CHINA PORTSIDE FUTURES: MANAGE PORTSIDE PRICE RISK When do futures trade? CME equity index futures operate nearly 24 hours, beginning Sunday evening. This allows investors to position themselves ahead of Asian and European market flows, influencing next-day U.S. equity openings and intraday volatility levels.
