Commodity Futures News and Derivatives & Market Trading Updates
CME Group tops profit estimates as hedging demand offsets concerns over perpetual futures
Market volatility in the second quarter supports CME Group's earnings even as trading activity softens in several major contract categories. The derivatives exchange posts adjusted profit above ...
Kalshi seeks approval for perpetual precious metals futures in U.S.
Kalshi is pushing further into around-the-clock derivatives trading by seeking regulatory approval to list perpetual futures tied to gold, silver and platinum. The move broadens the prediction ...
CME Group to launch sorghum basis futures for feed, export and biofuel markets
CME Group is expanding its agricultural derivatives lineup with a new sorghum basis futures contract as demand for the grain spans animal feed, exports and biofuels. Trading is expected to begin ...
U.S. crypto perpetual futures trading surges as regulators open market
Retail traders in the U.S. are rapidly moving into crypto perpetual futures after regulators allowed domestic platforms to offer the products in May. The expansion brings a fast-growing, highly ...
Vast Resources advances reverse takeover as Tajikistan approvals and financing talks progress
Vast Resources says its proposed reverse takeover is moving closer to completion as due diligence nears completion and key organisational changes at Aprelevka receive formal confirmation from the ...
CFTC schedules agricultural advisory committee meeting in Washington for July 29
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is set to convene the first 2026 meeting of its Agricultural Advisory Committee later this month in Washington. The session is open to the public, will be ...
QQQ options trade signals bullish Nasdaq-100 bet
A large options position in the Invesco QQQ Trust is pointing to expectations that the Nasdaq-100 could reach a fresh record by the end of this month. The $24 million strategy stands out as one of ...
Kalshi seeks to expand perpetual futures into metals, FX and energy
After launching perpetual futures for crypto in May, Kalshi is now pushing to widen the products into additional asset classes as it tries to challenge established derivatives exchanges in the ...
CFTC charges Argent Capital Management over alleged $14 million crypto and futures fraud in North Carolina
Federal regulators are pursuing a North Carolina commodity pool case that spans futures, options and cryptocurrency trading and allegedly affected about 60 participants. The complaint targets ...
Robinhood broadens Europe perpetual futures, plans UK crypto launch
Robinhood is widening its push across international markets as it adds new trading products in Europe and prepares a crypto offering for the UK. The expansion extends its perpetual futures range ...
Wall Street futures hold steady as strong quarter nears finish
Investors are pausing ahead of the final trading session of the quarter, with U.S. equities still on track for some of their strongest gains in years. Attention later on Tuesday is turning to ...
U.S. stocks hold near records as Dow futures ease after 52,000 close
Investor sentiment remains supported after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 52,000 for the first time, helped by strength in Alphabet and a pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities. Overnight ...
Wall Street futures slide as chip stocks resume selloff
Technology shares are back under pressure at the end of the week, pulling Nasdaq futures lower after a brief rebound driven by Micron Technology's outlook. The renewed weakness comes as investors ...
Wall Street futures slide as rate hike bets and AI spending concerns hit tech sentiment
Global markets are under pressure as investors reassess risk across equities, commodities and bonds ahead of key U.S. economic data. Nasdaq-linked futures lead the declines on Tuesday as worries ...
CFTC seeks comment on 24/7 energy futures trading, perpetual contracts
Energy derivatives markets are facing potential changes in trading schedules and contract structures as regulators examine how round-the-clock activity could affect oversight and market ...
Wall Street futures hold steady as U.S.-Iran talks, Fed outlook guide markets
After the long U.S. holiday weekend, investors return to a market shaped by easing Middle East tensions and persistent expectations for tighter monetary policy. Futures trade in a narrow range as ...
KBW upgrades CME Group, sees upside despite perpetual futures dispute
Selling pressure on CME Group is deepening as concerns over perpetual futures and a looming legal fight with federal regulators weigh on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods says the decline creates ...
LME to launch steel futures linked to Shanghai
The London Metal Exchange plans to launch a steel futures contract tied to Shanghai prices, giving global investors a new way to trade exposure to China’s benchmark steel market. The move ...
CME Group to sue CFTC over perpetual futures approval
CME Group is preparing legal action against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over the regulator's approval of perpetual futures for U.S. investors. The dispute emerges as incumbent ...
Wall Street futures climb as U.S.-Iran deal lifts risk sentiment
Investors are pushing U.S. stock index futures sharply higher after a preliminary pact between the U.S. and Iran raises hopes for an end to a conflict that has disrupted energy flows for more than ...
CFTC grants no-action relief for DCMs to convert digital commodity futures into perpetual contracts
The U.S. derivatives regulator is allowing designated contract markets to revise certain existing digital commodity futures so they can operate as true perpetual contracts. The relief applies to ...
