Futures Contract Symbol Regex for Python

What this pattern does

This page provides a well-structured, multi-part regular expression for matching futures contract symbol, ported and verified for Python. Financial data validation has zero tolerance for false negatives — a missed invalid entry can corrupt downstream calculations. The snippet below is ready to drop into your Python project — whether you're validating in a Django view, a FastAPI endpoint, or a standalone data processing script.

Python Implementation

# Futures Contract Symbol
# ReDoS-safe | RegexVault — Finance > Securities & Trading

import re

futures_contract_symbol_pattern = re.compile(r'^[A-Z0-9]{1,2}[FGHJKMNQUVXZ][0-9]{2}$')

def validate_futures_contract_symbol(value: str) -> bool:
    return bool(futures_contract_symbol_pattern.fullmatch(value))

# Example
print(validate_futures_contract_symbol("ESZ24"))  # True

Test Cases

When to use this pattern

This pattern is drawn from the Finance > Securities & Trading category and carries a ReDoS-safe certification. That matters for Python developers because particularly important in Python web servers where CPU-bound regex operations can stall concurrent request handling. RegexVault audits patterns against known backtracking attack vectors, ensuring you have the necessary context before using this regex in a high-stakes production environment.

Common Pitfalls

Technical Notes

Month codes: F=Jan, G=Feb, H=Mar, J=Apr, K=May, M=Jun, N=Jul, Q=Aug, U=Sep, V=Oct, X=Nov, Z=Dec. Common roots: ES=S&P 500, CL=Crude Oil, GC=Gold, NQ=Nasdaq 100.