Launch and Expansion of Equity Index Futures (1982-2000)

1. CFTC–SEC reach Shad–Johnson jurisdiction accord

   Dec 7, 1981Labels: CFTC, SEC, Shad Johnson

   • CFTC Plan

2. CFTC approves first stock index futures contract

   Feb 16, 1982Labels: CFTC, Value Line, Kansas City

   • CFTC Plan
   • KCBT

3. S&P 500 futures begin trading at CME

   Apr 21, 1982Labels: S&P 500, CME, cash settlement

   • CME Dates
   • MarketsWiki

4. Futures Trading Act clarifies CFTC authority

   Jan 11, 1983Labels: Futures Trading, CFTC, Reagan administration

   • CFTC Plan

5. FTSE 100 launched; futures follow in London

   Jan 3, 1984Labels: FTSE 100, LIFFE, London

   • FTSE 100

6. Nikkei 225 futures listed in Singapore

   Sep 1, 1986Labels: Nikkei 225, SIMEX, Singapore

   • Nikkei Indexes
   • Nikkei 225

7. Nikkei 225 futures open on Osaka exchange

   Sep 3, 1988Labels: Nikkei 225, Osaka Exchange, Japan

   • JPX Specs
   • JPX Release

8. Nikkei 225 hits bubble-era record high

   Dec 29, 1989Labels: Nikkei 225, bubble peak, Japan

   • Nikkei 225

9. CME launches Nikkei 225 futures (USD)

   Sep 25, 1990Labels: CME, Nikkei 225, USD contract

   • CME Dates
   • Nikkei Indexes

10. DAX futures introduced in Germany

    Nov 23, 1990Labels: DAX, Deutsche Terminb, FDAX

    • DAX Future
    • Eurex News

11. CME launches S&P MidCap 400 futures

    Feb 13, 1992Labels: S&P MidCap, CME, midcap

    • CME Dates

12. CME lists Nasdaq-100 futures and options

    Apr 10, 1996Labels: Nasdaq-100, CME, options

    • CME Dates

13. CME launches E-mini S&P 500 on Globex

    Sep 9, 1997Labels: E-mini S&P, CME Globex, E-mini

    • CME Anniv
    • CME Origins

14. CME lists E-mini NASDAQ-100 futures

    Jun 21, 1999Labels: E-mini NASDAQ-100, CME, E-mini

    • CME Dates
    • CME PR

15. CFTC and SEC agree to reform Shad–Johnson

    Sep 14, 2000Labels: CFTC, SEC, Shad Johnson

    • CFTC PR