Liquid Futures Contracts

[Splat]

Hi,
I am looking to trade futures using an AUTOMATED SYSTEM so
obviously I need to trade the most liquid contracts.
Does anyone know what the most liquid futures contracts
are? I know about YM, ES, ER and NQ in the US and the DAX in
Europe but names of all other contracts (fx, commodities etc..),
times to trade them and exchanges would be appreciated.
Regrds,
Splat

 

[MTE]

10yr T-notes - CBOT
E-mini S&P 500 - CME
5 yr T-notes - CBOT
30yr T-bonds - CBOT
Eurodollar - CME

These are some of the most liquid futures in the US, actually, if I'm not mistaken they are the top 5.

 

[kiwi_trader]

Then add Eur/usd and usd/jpy futures contracts.

Then perhaps Corn, Wheat, Gold, Cotton, Live Cattle, Rough Rice.

 

[Splat]

kiwi trader-
Are these Corn, Wheat, Gold, Cotton, Live Cattle and Rough Rice you mentioned liquid?
Regards,
Splat

 

[-ooO-(GoldTrade]

Water

This may seem a little old fashioned but why don’t you just look up the open interest and decide for yourself?

 

[danoXP]

http://www2.barchart.com/mktcom.asp

... I would consider any of these "liquid". Some, however, are not electronic.

 

[bundlemaker]

Quote from -ooO-(GoldTrade:

Water

This may seem a little old fashioned but why don’t you just look up the open interest and decide for yourself?

Open interest tells you nothing of liquidity.

 

[-ooO-(GoldTrade]

Wash
Correction.
Open Interest tells “You,” nothing about real and potential liquidity.

Quote from bundlemaker:Open interest tells you nothing of liquidity.

Really O.I. tells me quite a lot.

 

[horribilicus]

Here are world futures markets ranked by liquidity from most liquid (#1 = Bund futures on Eurex) to least liquid (#74 = Fluid Milk on CME).

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[duard]

Quote from horribilicus:

Here are world futures markets ranked by liquidity from most liquid (#1 = Bund futures on Eurex) to least liquid (#74 = Fluid Milk on CME).

The milk pit is a hoot. Don't forget butter!!! To sharpen my edge in that "gladiator pit" I like to watch paint dry for hours. Patience is key it could be days before a bid is hit.