[CME Group to Launch Single Stock Futures] According to a report by Jinse Finance, CME Group will launch single stock futures starting this summer. The new product will enable market participants to trade futures on over 50 leading U.S. stocks from the S&P 500 Index, Nasdaq-100 Index, and Russell 1000 Index. Tim McCourt, Global Head of Equity and FX Products at CME Group, stated: 'These contracts will provide a simpler and more cost-effective way to make investment decisions on stocks, while allowing market participants to gain exposure to related investments or hedge against potential price fluctuations without directly purchasing the stocks.'