What are GPU rental futures? CME's contracts on Nvidia (NVDA) chip rental prices now await a CFTC decision by Jan. 8

Key points CME's NYMEX filed futures on Nvidia H100 and B200 rental prices The CFTC's review of the NYMEX contracts is extended to Jan. 8, 2027, subject to conditions The CFTC flagged manipulation risk in compute markets The US regulator reviewing futures contracts tied to the cost of renting Nvidia (NVDA) AI chips has more time to decide whether to approve them. NYMEX, an exchange owned by CME Group (CME), agreed to extend the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's review to Jan. 8, 2027, subject to conditions, according to a Nov. 4 letter. The Financial Times reported the delay on Tuesday, saying the regulator had raised concerns about price manipulation. NYMEX sought approval for the contracts on Aug. 11 and had planned to start trading on Oct. 5. Nvidia isn't a party to the filing. A GPU rental future tracks an hourly chip price The two contracts would track the US hourly rental prices of Nvidia's H100 and B200 GPUs, chips used to train and run AI models.

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