(1) Which index is used as the underlying asset of NZ stock index futures?  (2) How many choices of maturity are available for trading? (3) Download the most recent price information of index futures with different maturities and explain what you observe from the price pattern. Is term structure of futures price upward, downward or hump shaped?

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