The firm started to sell $4.1 billion of “E-Mini” futures contracts based on the S&P 500 index through an algorithmic trade, taking account only of volume, not time or price.

该公司开始卖出价值为41亿美元的“电子迷你”期货合约，这些合约以一种算法交易形式建立在标准普尔500指数之上，只考虑交易量而不考虑时间和价格因素。

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The electronic E-mini futures contracts have become a favorite among traders with small and large accounts, as the margin requirements are much less than the full-sized futures contracts.

电子迷你期货合约已经成为大小客户的至爱，因为它的保证金要求远比标准期货合约低。

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Even in California, land of freeways and long commutes, Mini E drivers clocked up 48km a day, not far behind the American average of 64km.

在加利福尼亚也是如此，在高速路和长通勤路况下，迷你E用户每天平均行驶48公里，这跟在美国人每天行驶64公里相差无几。

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The Spyder Trust ( SPY) also shows a strong reversal formation, and the E-mini futures were down another ten points after the stock market closed.

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While its true that the over caffeinated junky trading E-mini future contracts more than likely subscribes to some sort of TA, it can also be used as a longer term view on bigger trends.

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Though the E-mini trade had an extraordinary impact on the broad markets, contributing to a plunge in the major indexes over a very short period of time, the mismatch in order volume can be replicated with an individual investment.

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