[CME Group Plans to Launch 24/7 Trading for WTI Crude Oil and Gold Contracts] Odaily Planet Daily News – Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME Group) announced plans to introduce gold and WTI crude oil futures products that can be traded 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to meet the global demand for round-the-clock markets. Reportedly, CME Group will launch micro WTI crude oil futures contracts on August 30, which will be one-tenth the size of existing WTI crude oil futures contracts. The 1-ounce gold futures contract is scheduled to support 24/7 trading starting July 26, though the product still requires regulatory approval. Once approved, it will be listed for trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and the gold market under the New York Mercantile Exchange (COMEX), with cash settlement. (Bloomberg)