[CME to Launch Single Stock Futures on Monday, Allowing Investors to Hedge or Speculate on Over 50 Leading U.S. Stocks] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on July 27, CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) will launch single stock futures on Monday, enabling investors to hedge or speculate on over 50 leading U.S. stocks. The related contracts will be cash-settled based on the closing price of the underlying stocks and will offer a simpler leverage mechanism compared to options. Single stock futures will trade five days a week, 23 hours a day, and will come in two sizes: standard contracts based on 100 shares and micro contracts based on 10 shares. (Jin10)