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CFTC Chairman Selig Issues Statement on Equity Perpetual Futures
November 03, 2026
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following statement by Chairman Michael S. Selig on equity perpetual futures:

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Today, perpetual futures contracts on individual equity securities (the "Equity Perps") can begin trading for the first time on CFTC-registered exchanges.[1]

In my inaugural remarks, I directed the CFTC to use the tools at its disposal to onshore perpetual derivative products so that they can . . .

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