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CME Launches Single-Stock Futures for 50+ U.S. Companies

7/26/2026

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CME Group Inc. will launch single-stock futures on Monday for over 50 U.S. companies.
The contracts will trade for 23 hours and will offer 55 futures on 100 shares and 22 micro futures on 10 shares covering the Mag7 tech firms, Micron, Pfizer and Walmart.
Tim McCourt says the contracts target retail traders and asset-manager hedging.
Martin Franchi calls the futures a simpler leveraged alternative to options.

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CME Group Inc. will launch single-stock futures on Monday for over 50 U.S. companies.
The contracts will trade for 23 hours and will offer 55 futures on 100 shares and 22 micro futures on 10 shares covering the Mag7 tech firms, Micron, Pfizer and Walmart.
Tim McCourt says the contracts target retail traders and asset-manager hedging.
Martin Franchi calls the futures a simpler leveraged alternative to options.