What is the Format for Old Future Contract Symbols?

[patrick256]

Question #1:
Below are 2 symbols for Dec 2009 and Dec 2010 future contracts. Notice the year is a single number. How would I enter a symbol for old contracts such as Dec 1989, Dec 1999 or Dec 1990, Dec 2000?

GE Z9 = Eurodollar Dec 2009
GE Z0 = Eurodollar Dec 2010


Question #2:
Is there a list of old future contracts available from eSignal? I don't see this on the normal symbol page?


Question #3:
Are symbols that we do not have a real-time subscription for, still available to us as daily data?

Thanks
Patrick

[ScottJ]

Here's the KB article that shows the format. Basically, the format for US Futures is as follows: GC Z20001 for daily data.

As a result, just use the current symbol list for historic data.

If you're asking for historical daily data, I don't believe you need a subscription to that exchange.

Thanks.