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Finding Delayed E-mini S&P Futures Options Price Charts

Article Quant Q&A · Author: EM0
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The document addresses how to view historical or intraday prices for options on E-mini S&P futures, when readily available futures charts do not provide the desired options data. It notes that some sites show current option prices but may not offer price movement charts. The desired level of precision is modest, suitable for visual inspection rather than formal analysis.

The answer points to a brokerage platform available through a free trial account, which at the time described offered delayed quotes through its web and desktop interfaces. It reportedly covered futures options with weekly and monthly expirations. This is a practical lead for accessing chart data, not an explanation of pricing or a recommendation about data quality. Availability, trial terms, delays, and instrument coverage can change, and the document does not compare providers or validate the accuracy of the displayed prices.

Key ideas

  • A brokerage platform may provide delayed futures-options quotes and charts.
  • The cited platform offered both web and desktop interfaces through a trial account.
  • The described coverage included weekly and monthly futures options.
  • Delayed chart data may suit visual review, but the source provides no accuracy comparison.

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# Where to find E-mini S&P options price data or chart?


# Where to find E-mini S&P options price data or chart?












ES futures price data is easy to find, e.g. on Yahoo finance or with a free NinjaTrader demo account. I'm looking for the same for options on that futures contract.

The best I could find is the current price, e.g. at BarChart and CommodityCharts, but I'd like to see the price movement, at least over the last day. It doesn't need to be very precise - something like the Yahoo chart would be just fine.

## Answer by EM0 (score 2)

https://quant.stackexchange.com/a/24764

Found it! Interactive Brokers provides a free trial account, which allows you to use their Web Trader platform (or TWS, the desktop application) to see (delayed) price data for all kinds of instruments, including futures options, both weekly and monthly.

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