Regulatory Alerts2026-07-28 | 2026-15216Added
Request for Comment on the Extension of Standard Futures Contracts to 24/7 Trading and on Perpetual Contracts Referencing Physically Delivered or Storable Energy Commodities
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission extends the comment period for its June 25, 2026 request for comment on 24/7 trading of standard futures contracts and perpetual contracts referencing physically delivered or storable energy commodities until August 26, 2026. The Commission additionally requests comment on the self-certified 24/7 West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures contract listed by NYMEX on July 8, 2026, which the Commission stayed on July 9, 2026. Commenters are asked to address implications for reference price reliability, market surveillance, position limits, and operational readiness for continuous trading.
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