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Glossary

Terms, defined plainly

MultiplierFutures
Dollars per point of price movement for one contract (illustrative: ES $50, MES $5).
Lesson: Contract specs, ticks and notional value
Notional valueFutures
Price × multiplier: the economic exposure of one contract.
Lesson: Contract specs, ticks and notional value
Tick sizeFutures
The minimum price increment of a contract; tick value = tick size × multiplier.
Lesson: Contract specs, ticks and notional value