CFTC approves trading of equity perpetual futures contracts

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By Dave Kovaleski  |  November 4, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that equity perpetual futures contracts can begin trading for the first time on designated contract markets on exchanges registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “This expansion marks a significant step towards allowing U.S. market participants, consistent with applicable law, to avail themselves of the advantages of perpetual futures that have led to their emergence as widely sought tools for risk-management and...

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