With demo trading (simulated live trading), you can view sample pages and place mock trades. Demo trading can be particularly helpful for new CQG IC users.
A limited set of symbols is available in demo mode.
To Log in using Demo Mode:
• Select a Trade Routing Application, such as the DOMTrader, and click Logon.
• Select the Demo Tab.
• You do not need to enter in any information. Click OK and Demo trading is available.
• The “Logon” button will change into a “DEMO” button with an orange background.
• The word “DEMO” is displayed in the title bar.
• A watermark indication you are in DEMO mode will appear across the main CQG window.
Note: In demo mode when you log on to trade, the system automatically logs you on with a demo account.
To move from demo to live trading
When you’re ready to trade on your live account, you can exit demo trading mode. Make sure you’re logged off trading.
• Select a Trade Routing Application, such as the DOMTrader, and click Logon.
• Select the Live Account tab.
Note: In live mode when you log on to trade, you are prompted for your user name and password.
When connected to a live trading account, the “Logon” button will change into a “LIVE” button with a green background.
Commodities available for demo trading
This list may change at any time without notice. You can trade the CME Globex contracts: CME, COMEX, CBOT, NYMEX, and SGX. This link displays symbols by the above listed Exchanges.
This list displays the top ten traded contracts by volume.
Symbol |
Description |
Exchange |
F.US.TYA |
10yr US Treasury Notes (Globex) |
CBOT on Globex |
F.US.FVA |
5 Year US Treasury Notes (Globex) |
CBOT on Globex |
F.US.ZCE |
Corn (Globex) |
CBOT on Globex |
F.US.TUA |
2 Year US Treasury Note (Globex) |
CBOT on Globex |
F.US.TNA |
Ultra 10yr Treasury Note (Globex) |
CBOT on Globex |
F.US.USA |
30yr US Treasury Bonds (Globex) |
CBOT on Globex |
F.US.ZBX |
US Bond |
CBOT on Globex |
F.US.ULA |
Ultra T-Bond (Globex) |
CBOT on Globex |
F.US.ZSE |
Soybeans (Globex) |
CBOT on Globex |
F.US.ZQE |
Fed Funds 30 Day (Globex) |
CBOT on Globex |
F.US.EP |
E-Mini S&P 500 |
CME E-Mini Futures |
F.US.MNQ |
Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 |
CME E-Mini Futures |
F.US.MES |
Micro E-mini S&P 500 |
CME E-Mini Futures |
F.US.ENQ |
E-mini NASDAQ-100 |
CME E-Mini Futures |
F.US.RTY |
E-mini Russell 2000 |
CME E-Mini Futures |
F.US.M2K |
Micro E-mini Russell 2000 |
CME E-Mini Futures |
F.US.GMET |
Micro Ether |
CME E-Mini Futures |
F.US.EPT |
E-mini S&P 500 BTIC |
CME E-Mini Futures |
F.US.MBT |
Micro Bitcoin |
CME E-Mini Futures |
F.US.EMD |
E-mini MidCap 400 |
CME E-Mini Futures |
F.US.SR3 |
3 Month SOFR |
CME on GLOBEX |
F.US.SPE |
S&P 500 (GLOBEX) |
CME on GLOBEX |
F.US.JY6 |
Japanese Yen (Globex) |
CME on GLOBEX |
F.US.EU6 |
Euro FX (Globex) |
CME on GLOBEX |
F.US.SR1 |
1 Month SOFR |
CME on GLOBEX |
F.US.DA6 |
Australian Dollar (Globex) |
CME on GLOBEX |
F.US.BP6 |
British Pound (Globex) |
CME on GLOBEX |
F.US.SZI0 |
1 Month SOFR vs 30 Day Fed Funds IES |
CME on GLOBEX |
F.US.SR3S3 |
3 Month SOFR Calendar Spread 9 |
CME on GLOBEX |
F.US.CA6 |
Canadian Dollar (Globex) |
CME on GLOBEX |
F.US.CLE |
Crude Light (Globex) |
NYMEX on Globex |
F.US.NGE |
Natural Gas (Globex) |
NYMEX on Globex |
F.US.CLES1 |
Crude Light (Globex) Calendar Spread 1 |
NYMEX on Globex |
F.US.RBE |
RBOB Gasoline (Globex) |
NYMEX on Globex |
F.US.HOE |
NY Harbor ULSD |
NYMEX on Globex |
F.US.NGES1 |
Natural Gas (Globex) Calendar Spread 1 |
NYMEX on Globex |
F.US.PLE |
Platinum (Globex) |
NYMEX on Globex |
F.US.RBES1 |
RBOB Gasoline (Globex) Calendar Spread 1 |
NYMEX on Globex |
F.US.CLES2 |
Crude Light (Globex) Calendar Spread 2 |
NYMEX on Globex |
F.US.HOES1 |
NY Harbor ULSD Calendar Spread 1 |
NYMEX on Globex |
F.US.CN |
SGX FTSE China A50 Index |
SGX Derivatives |
F.US.TWN |
FTSE Taiwan Index |
SGX Derivatives |
F.US.ZNA |
Nikkei 225 Index - All Sessions (SGX) |
SGX Derivatives |
F.US.ZG |
MSCI Singapore Stock Index |
SGX Derivatives |
F.US.FCH |
FTSE China H50 Index |
SGX Derivatives |
F.US.ZHDB |
HDFC Bank |
SGX Derivatives |
F.US.ZBHA |
Bharti Airtel |
SGX Derivatives |
F.US.ZICI |
ICICI Bank |
SGX Derivatives |
F.US.CWF |
Capesize Time Charter Basket (5 routes) |
SGX Derivatives |
F.US.FID |
FTSE Indonesia Index |
SGX Derivatives |