NYMEX

Technique

Months sign is shown and then moved in a square.

Origin

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Year 2

Years CME. Months sign is shown and then moved in a square.
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Years CME. Months sign is shown and then moved in a square.
Months sign is shown and then moved in a square.
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Years CME. Year 3
Months sign is shown and then moved in a circle.
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Years

Most futures and options contracts extend out a couple years but in certain cases like Eurodollars, up to ten years. When contracts beyond the immediate year are quoted, it's the year (red, green, gold, etc...) first and then the month comes next.