CFTC Extends Comment Deadline for 24/7 Futures, Energy Perpetual Contracts
Derivatives market participants, energy commodity traders, and swap dealers must monitor the extended CFTC comment deadline and new final rules impacting 24/7 futures, energy perpetual contracts, and uncleared swap margin obligations.
This weekly regulatory update covers multiple active CFTC rulemaking and final rule actions affecting derivatives market participants. The CFTC extended the public comment deadline to August 26, 2026 for its proposals to permit 24/7 trading for standard futures contracts and list energy commodity perpetual contracts, adding new questions for commenters and giving market participants extra time to weigh in on structural changes to energy derivatives markets. The agency also finalized amendments to uncleared swap margin requirements for non-prudentially regulated swap dealers and major swap participants, and sunsetted routine daily and event-based large trader reporting requirements for physical commodity swaps. Market participants should review the updated proposal texts and final rule language to assess compliance obligations and operational impacts.