CME noted it mayL revisit the 10 barrel contract following further review by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The defunct plan would have enabled participants to speculate or hedge crude oil in smaller increments on a 24 hour basis.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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CME Group Withdraws Filing for 10 Barrel Oil Futures
Commodities18 days ago
The exchange operator has scrapped a proposed energy derivative after market participants flagged concerns over added risk and unintended consequences. This decision led to the official retraction of a regulatory filing for a crude oil contract with a reduced capacity designed for a broader range of traders.
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