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E-mini S&P 500 Futures (ES) Futures API - Real-Time Quotes & Historical Data

Access real-time futures quotes, OHLCV historical data and WebSocket streams for E-mini S&P 500 Futures (ES) on CME. Free API key included.

  • Real-time quote for ES on CME
  • OHLCV historical K-line data from 1-min to monthly
  • WebSocket streaming for real-time price updates
  • Free API key to start - simple REST & WebSocket access
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E-mini S&P 500 Futures · CME · USD

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About

E-mini S&P 500 futures (ES) are stock index futures traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). They are one of the most liquid futures contracts in the world, tracking the S&P 500 index.

Futures API features for E-mini S&P 500 Futures

Everything you need to integrate E-mini S&P 500 Futures market data into your application.

Real-time quotes

Live bid/ask prices for ES with millisecond latency via REST and WebSocket.

OHLCV K-line data

Historical bars from 1-minute to monthly, ideal for charting and backtesting.

Tick-by-tick data

Every trade and quote update, ideal for high-frequency analysis and order-book modeling.

Global coverage

One futures API for CME and 50+ other exchanges worldwide.

REST + WebSocket

Poll via REST for historical data, stream via WebSocket for real-time updates.

Simple authentication

Just an API token in the header - no OAuth, no complex setup required.

Get E-mini S&P 500 Futures (ES) data with Python

Query real-time futures quotes and historical data for ES via REST API.

  1. 1Sign up and get your free API token
  2. 2Use the /future/quote endpoint for real-time prices
  3. 3Use /future/kline for historical bars
import requests
import pandas as pd

# kType = bar interval (1 = 1-minute ... 10 = monthly, see docs)
url = "https://api.itick.org/future/kline"
params = {"region": "US", "code": "ES", "kType": 8, "limit": 500}
headers = {"accept": "application/json", "token": "YOUR_API_TOKEN"}

bars = requests.get(url, params=params, headers=headers, timeout=10).json()["data"]
df = pd.DataFrame(bars).rename(columns={
    "t": "time", "o": "open", "h": "high", "l": "low", "c": "close", "v": "volume"
})
df["time"] = pd.to_datetime(df["time"], unit="ms")
df.to_csv("ES_ohlcv.csv", index=False)
print(df.tail())

FAQ: E-mini S&P 500 Futures (ES) Futures Data API

How do I get real-time E-mini S&P 500 Futures (ES) price data?

Sign up for a free iTick account, get your API token, and call the /future/quote endpoint with region=US&code=ES. You can also subscribe via WebSocket for live streaming updates.

What data is available for E-mini S&P 500 Futures (ES)?

iTick provides real-time quotes (price, bid/ask, volume), OHLCV K-line bars from 1-minute to monthly, and tick-by-tick trade data for E-mini S&P 500 Futures on CME.

Is there a free plan for E-mini S&P 500 Futures (ES) data?

Yes. iTick offers a free plan that includes real-time quotes, historical K-line and tick data for personal use and evaluation. Paid plans add higher rate limits and commercial usage rights.

How do I access E-mini S&P 500 Futures (ES) historical data?

Use the /future/kline endpoint with region=US&code=ES and choose your interval via the kType parameter (1=1min, 8=daily, etc.).

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