CME Group plans 24/7 trading for 1-ounce gold futures from July 26

CME Group said its 1-ounce gold futures are set to move to 24/7 trading on July 26, subject to regulatory review. A new cash-settled 10-barrel WTI crude oil futures contract—one-tenth the size of its Micro WTI futures—is scheduled to launch on August 30. The company said the changes are aimed at helping traders manage commodity exposure around the clock during periods of geopolitical uncertainty.