CME Group to Launch Single Stock Futures on Over 50 U.S. Stocks on July 27

CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, announced that it will launch single‑stock futures for more than 50 of the most liquid U.S. equities on July 27, subject to regulatory approval. The offering will include 55 standard‑size contracts and 22 micro‑size contracts covering names such as Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Nvidia, SpaceX, Tesla and AMD.

Tim McCourt, Global Head of Equities, FX and Alternative Products at CME, said the products give clients “more precise equity price risk management and the capital efficiencies of a centralized marketplace.” CME noted that demand for equity derivatives continues to rise, with 2026 average daily volume of futures and options reaching 8.6 million contracts and average open interest of 11.7 million contracts, while futures‑only volume grew 12% year‑over‑year to 7.2 million contracts.

The new contracts are intended to let traders move easily between broad index hedging and targeted single‑name exposure, appealing to both institutional and retail participants.