Index
NAS100 — Nasdaq 100
1 – 4 points · 200 – 500 points
NAS100 is the tech-heavy US index and the highest-beta major index. Rate expectations and a handful of mega-cap stocks dominate its direction.
Risk first
Numbers below are typical ranges, not guarantees — spreads, swaps and volatility differ per broker and market regime. Size every position from your stop distance and account risk, never from a fixed lot habit.
Contract specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Contract size | 1.00 lot = 1 USD per point (broker dependent) |
| Pip / tick value | 1 point → 1 USD / 1.00 lot |
| Typical spread | 1 – 4 points |
| Typical daily range | 200 – 500 points |
| Best trading hours | US cash session 14:30–21:00 UTC |
What moves this market
- ▸Real yields and Fed expectations
- ▸Mega-cap earnings and AI news flow
- ▸Liquidity conditions
Correlations to watch
- ▸High to SPX500, lower to US30
- ▸Negative to sharp yield spikes
How traders approach it
- ▸Momentum continuation after the cash open
- ▸VWAP and prior-day-level trading
- ▸Cut size in high-VIX regimes
Typical mistakes
- ▸Fading strong trends without a structural signal
- ▸Ignoring earnings dates of the top five weights
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