24/7 Trading

Illustration of a crude oil barrel representing 24/7 trading and perpetual contracts for energy commodities

CFTC Opens Consultation on 24/7 Trading and Perpetual Contracts for Energy Commodities

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WASHINGTON, June 22, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a request for public comment on the extension of standard futures contracts to 24/7 trading and on the potential listing of perpetual contracts referencing physically delivered or storable energy commodities, including crude oil.

Clock symbolizing continuous trading as the CFTC outlines expectations for 24/7 market operations

CFTC Sets Regulatory Expectations for 24/7 Trading and Clearing Operations

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WASHINGTON, May 29, 2026 — Staff of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Clearing and Risk, Division of Market Oversight, and Market Participants Division issued an advisory outlining regulatory expectations for designated contract markets, swap execution facilities, derivatives clearing organizations, and futures commission merchants seeking to extend trading and clearing operations to a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week basis.