According to CNBC, CME Group on Monday launched cash-settled single-stock futures on 55 U.S. equities and micro-sized contracts on 22 names, giving investors a way to take leveraged long or short positions nearly around the clock. The contracts trade on CME’s Globex platform from Sunday evening through Friday afternoon, with a one-hour daily maintenance break, and the lineup includes futures tied to SpaceX, Micron Technology, Nvidia, Tesla and Apple. Standard contracts represent 100 shares of the underlying stock, while micro contracts represent 10 shares.
Morgan Stanley analyst Michael Cyprys said retail brokers have described the launch as this year’s largest retail growth catalyst, with more than 35 retail partners targeting readiness for day one or week one. CME said the products are intended to provide a simpler alternative to options, with no time decay or changing implied volatility, and that they require only a fraction of the capital because they are traded on margin. The exchange said the contracts are cash settled and that final settlement is based on the stock’s official closing price at expiration. CME also said it may expand the lineup beyond the initial 55 stocks depending on customer demand and its listing standards.
CME Launches Single-Stock Futures on 55 U.S. Equities
2026-07-27 15:42:32
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