The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has extended the public comment period for a proposed rule concerning the expansion of standard futures contracts to 24/7 trading and the potential listing of perpetual contracts for physically delivered or storable energy commodities.
The deadline has been pushed back by 30 days, now set for August 26, 2026. This extension comes in response to requests from commenters and the addition of several new questions to the original request for comment. The proposed rule addresses significant developments in the energy derivatives markets.