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Mar 25, 2024 10:59 am ET
Copper Option Open Interest Surpasses 200,000 for the First Time Ever
CHICAGO, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that open interest in Copper options surpassed 200,000 contracts for the first time ever after achieving several consecutive daily open interest records.
Mar 21, 2024 12:17 pm ET
E-mini S&P 500, E-mini Nasdaq-100 and E-mini Russell 2000 Options Reach Record Volumes
CHICAGO, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that E-mini S&P 500, E-mini Nasdaq-100 and E-mini Russell 2000 options have reached record volumes in 2024.
Feb 20, 2024 09:30 am ET
CME Group Launches Clearing Service for Mexican F-TIIE Overnight Index Swaps
CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that nine market participants have cleared over-the-counter (OTC) Mexican Overnight Funding Rate (F-TIIE) index swaps since the company launched its clearing service on February 5. The cleared F-TIIE overnight index swaps (OIS) represent more than 4.3 billion pesos (the equivalent of $250 million) in notional value and support Banco de México's transition from its benchmark Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate (TIIE) to the F-TIIE rate.
Feb 20, 2024 06:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch Micro Euro-denominated Bitcoin and Ether Futures on March 18
CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it plans to further expand its cryptocurrency derivatives offering with the addition of Micro Bitcoin Euro and Micro Ether Euro futures on March 18, pending regulatory review.
Feb 14, 2024 06:00 am ET
CME Group Inc. Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results
Strongest Year in Company History with Interest Rate Products Driving Record Annual Average Daily Volume and RevenueCHICAGO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023.
Feb 08, 2024 02:42 pm ET
CME Group Inc. Names Slate of Director Nominees
CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced its slate of candidates for its board of directors for election at the company's annual meeting to be held Thursday, May 9, 2024.  
Feb 08, 2024 06:30 am ET
CME Group Declares Quarterly Dividend
CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today declared a first-quarter dividend of $1.15 per share, a 5% increase from the prior level of $1.10 per share. The dividend is payable March 26, 2024, to shareholders of record as of March 8, 2024.
Feb 06, 2024 08:30 am ET
Weakened commodity prices cast a shadow on farmer sentiment
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The most recent findings from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reveal a downturn in farmer sentiment at the start of 2024.
Feb 06, 2024 07:30 am ET
CME Group to Launch U.S. Corporate Bond Index Futures in Summer 2024
CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its interest rate complex will expand in summer 2024 with the launch of U.S. Corporate Bond Index futures, pending regulatory review.
Feb 02, 2024 06:30 am ET
CME Group Reports Record January ADV of 25.2 Million Contracts
Highest-ever January ADV with 16% growth year-over-yearRecord January interest rate ADV of 13.1 million contracts, up 27%Record January options ADV of 6.1 million contracts, up 26%CHICAGO, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its January 2024 market statistics, reaching a new overall average daily volume (ADV) record of 25.2 million contracts for the month, up 16% from January 2023. The company's interest rate ADV saw double-digit growth, driven by its SOFR complex and U.S. Treasury futures. ADV also increased by double-digits ac
Feb 01, 2024 07:30 am ET
CME Group to Launch E-mini S&P 500 Equal Weight Futures on February 26
CHICAGO, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will launch E-mini S&P 500 Equal Weight futures on February 26, pending regulatory review.
Jan 29, 2024 06:00 am ET
CME Group Latin American FX Futures Hit All-Time Volume and Open Interest Records in 2023
Increased client participation deepens liquidity and further strengthens price discovery functionCHICAGO, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced its Mexican peso and Brazilian real FX futures contracts reached all-time average daily volume (ADV) and open interest (OI) records in 2023. The increased trading is resulting in deeper liquidity and broader client participation, which in turn, strengthens reliance on these markets as the premier source of price discovery for the broader FX marketplace.
Jan 23, 2024 07:00 am ET
CME Group and DTCC Launch Enhanced Treasury Cross-Margining Arrangement, Enabling Capital Efficiencies for Clearing Members
CHICAGO and NEW YORK and LONDON and HONG KONG and SINGAPORE and SYDNEY, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced their enhanced cross-margining arrangement has gone live, enabling capital efficiencies for clearing members that trade and clear both U.S. Treasury securities and CME Group Interest Rate futures.
Jan 18, 2024 07:41 am ET
Saudi Tadawul Group acquires a strategic stake in Dubai Mercantile Exchange creating Gulf Mercantile Exchange
Saudi Tadawul Group will acquire a 32.6% stake in DME Holdings Limited, the parent company of Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME), through the acquisition of a mix of new and existing shares, becoming the joint largest shareholder alongside CME Group.DME will be rebranded as the Gulf Mercantile Exchange to reflect its position as the key regional commodities exchange in the Middle East with global relevance.Through DME's flagship DME OQD Contract - the crude oil futures contract that generates the world's largest amount of physically delivered crude oil - physical delivery volumes reached 210 mi
Jan 17, 2024 07:00 am ET
Hidden Road Continues Expansion into Listed Derivatives Clearing
Hidden Road, the global credit network for institutions, has launched listed derivatives clearing, starting with CME Group products
Jan 10, 2024 02:30 am ET
CME Group International Average Daily Volume Reaches Record 6.8 Million Contracts in 2023, Up 8% from 2022
LONDON and SINGAPORE, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that average daily volume (ADV) outside the United States reached a record 6.8 million contracts in 2023, up 8% from 2022. This record was driven largely by growth in Equity Index and Interest Rate products, up 26% and 23% respectively.
Jan 09, 2024 10:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch Options on S&P 500 Annual Dividend Index Futures on January 29
CHICAGO, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will launch options on S&P 500 Annual Dividend Index futures on January 29, pending regulatory review.
Jan 09, 2024 08:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch Longer-Dated Event Contracts on January 29
For the first time, traders will be able to express a view on where E-mini S&P 500 and E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures will settle at the end of every quarter and yearCHICAGO, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will launch event contracts with quarter- and year-end expiries for E-mini S&P 500 and E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures on January 29, pending regulatory review. The new longer-horizon contracts will provide market users with another unique opportunity to express their views on the direction of these equity indices.  
Jan 03, 2024 06:30 am ET
CME Group Reports Record Annual ADV of 24.4 Million Contracts in 2023
Highest Q4 and December ADV in company historyRecord annual ADV across interest rate, options and agricultural productsRecord annual ADV reached outside the U.S.CHICAGO, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its full-year, Q4 and December 2023 market statistics, showing it reached a record average daily volume (ADV) of 24.4 million contracts during the year, an increase of 5% over 2022. Q4 ADV increased 17% to a record 25.5 million contracts and December ADV increased 20% to a record 23.0 million contracts. Annual, quarterly and m
Jan 02, 2024 08:30 am ET
U.S. farmer sentiment stable as inflation expectations subside
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest report from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer indicates that U.S. farmers' inflation expectations have subsided while overall producer sentiment changed little.
Dec 20, 2023 12:17 pm ET
CME Group Inc. Announces Fourth-Quarter and Year-End 2023 Earnings Release, Conference Call
CHICAGO, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. will announce earnings for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023 before the markets open on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Written highlights for the quarter will be posted on the company's website at 6:00 a.m. Central Time, the same time it provides its earnings press release. The company will also hold an investor conference call that day at 7:30 a.m. Central Time, at which time company executives will take analysts' questions.
Dec 19, 2023 08:00 am ET
CME Group to Expand Gold, Silver and Copper Short-Term Options Expiries
CHICAGO, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it will expand its suite of short-term metals options to include Tuesday and Thursday expiries for Gold, Silver, and Copper, pending regulatory review. With the addition of these new Weekly contracts, scheduled to begin trading on January 22, 2024, option expiries will now be available every day of the business week, Monday through Friday.
Dec 15, 2023 11:49 am ET
CME Group Announces 2024 Annual Meeting Date
CHICAGO, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will conduct its 2024 annual meeting of shareholders at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Additional information will be provided in the company's proxy statement.
Dec 14, 2023 08:15 am ET
CME Group SOFR Open Interest Surpasses Record 60 Million Contracts
CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that open interest in its deeply liquid SOFR complex set a new record of 60,435,467 contracts on December 12, including 48.3 million options contracts and 12.1 million futures contracts. Average daily volume (ADV) in SOFR futures and options this year also reached a record 5.1 million contracts.
Dec 11, 2023 02:00 am ET
CME Group to Create Unified Global NDF Trading Venue, Expanding Access and Enhancing Liquidity For Participants
CHICAGO and LONDON, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it will combine its two non-deliverable forward (NDF) liquidity pools on the EBS Market platform onto a single trading venue in October 2024, subject to regulatory approval.
Dec 07, 2023 06:30 am ET
CME Group Declares Annual Variable Dividend
CHICAGO, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today declared its annual variable dividend, amounting to $5.25 per share. The dividend is payable January 18, 2024, to shareholders of record on December 28, 2023.
Dec 06, 2023 05:06 pm ET
CME Group Extends Employment Agreement for Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy through 2025
CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group today announced that it will extend Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy's tenure through December 31, 2025, in an amended contract agreement the Board approved today. 
Dec 06, 2023 03:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch FX Spot+ to Connect OTC and Futures Liquidity
CHICAGO and LONDON, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it will launch CME FX Spot+, a new, all-to-all spot FX marketplace that will connect cash market participants with the company's FX futures liquidity. The offering is expected to be made available for client testing during the second half of 2024.
Dec 05, 2023 08:30 am ET
Farmer sentiment improves, producers credit stronger financial conditions
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Agricultural producers' sentiment increased for the second consecutive month, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 5 points to a reading of 115, a 12% increase compared to the previous year. The sentiment growth is largely attributed to farmers' improved perceptions of their farms' financial conditions and prospects. This month's Ag Economy Barometer survey was conducted from November 13-17, 2023.
Dec 04, 2023 06:30 am ET
CME Group Reports Highest-Ever November ADV of 28.3 Million Contracts
Overall volume grew 21% over November 2022Record November interest rate ADV of 16.8 million contractsStrongest month ever for U.S. Treasury complex, with record ADV of 10.6 million contractsRecord November ADV in agricultural products and cross-asset optionsCHICAGO, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its November 2023 market statistics, reaching an average daily volume (ADV) of 28.3 million contracts during the month, an increase of 21% over 2022 and the company's highest-ever November ADV on record. Market statistics are avail
Nov 30, 2023 08:57 am ET
Students Across the Globe Awarded Top Honors During CME Group's University Trading Challenge
Universidad De Guadalajara takes Top HonorsFirst place team based in Latin America for fourth consecutive year and in Mexico for second year in a rowCHICAGO, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced the winners of its 20th annual University Trading Challenge, led by Universidad De Guadalajara in Mexico, the fourth consecutive time a team from Latin America and second consecutive time a team from Mexico earns top honors in the global competition.
Nov 28, 2023 07:30 am ET
CME Group U.S. Treasury Futures Open Interest Surpasses Record 21 Million Contracts
Highest-ever annual ADV of 5.5 million contracts also reached in 2023 CHICAGO, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that open interest in its deeply liquid U.S. Treasury futures set a new record of 21,428,757 contracts on November 24.
Nov 27, 2023 10:12 am ET
CME Group Named to Computerworld's 2024 Best Places to Work in IT for Sixth Consecutive Year
CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it has been recognized by Foundry's Computerworld as one of the Best Places to Work in IT for the sixth consecutive year.
Nov 20, 2023 11:53 am ET
CME Group Adjusted Interest Rate Total Return Futures Reach Record Open Interest, Volume
CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that S&P 500 Adjusted Interest Rate (AIR) Total Return futures reached an open interest (OI) record of 414,000 contracts on November 15, surpassing the prior record of 408,000 contracts on November 14.
Nov 20, 2023 03:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch €STR Options in Q1 2024
CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it will launch options on €STR futures, beginning in Q1 2024.
Nov 15, 2023 07:00 am ET
CME Group and LPGA Announce Two-Year Extension of CME Group Tour Championship with Increased $11 Million Purse and Record $4 Million First-Place Prize
Second-place award will increase to $1 millionSponsorship extension through 2025 will continue to include Race to the CME Globe and charity tie-in for St. Jude Children's Research HospitalNAPLES, Fla., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced an extension of the CME Group Tour Championship and the season-long Race to the CME Globe through 2025. This two-year title sponsorship agreement will bring exciting new opportunities for women's golf starting in 2024, with an enhanced total
Nov 09, 2023 06:30 am ET
CME Group Declares Quarterly Dividend
CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today declared a fourth-quarter dividend of $1.10 per share. The dividend is payable December 28, 2023, to shareholders of record as of December 8, 2023.
Nov 08, 2023 10:04 am ET
Micro Henry Hub Futures Surpass 50,000 Contracts Traded
CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that trading in its new Micro Henry Hub futures has surpassed 50,000 contracts since launching on November 6, 2023.
Nov 07, 2023 08:30 am ET
Farmer sentiment rises as producers report improved financial conditions on their farms
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- There was a slight uptick in agricultural producers' sentiment in October, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 4 points to a reading of 110. The modest improvement in farmer sentiment resulted from farmers' improved perspective on current conditions on their farms as well as their expectations for the future. The Index of Current Conditions rose 3 points to 101 while the Index of Future Expectations rose 5 points to 114. This month's Ag Economy Barometer survey was conducted from October 16-20, 2023.
Nov 02, 2023 07:30 am ET
CME Group Reports Highest-Ever October ADV of 25.2 Million Contracts
Overall volume grew 11% over October 2022Strongest October in company history for interest rate ADV Record equity index options volume driven by E-mini S&P 500 contractsContinued growth across SOFR and U.S. Treasury complexesCHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its October 2023 market statistics, reaching an average daily volume (ADV) of 25.2 million contracts during the month, an increase of 11% over 2022 and the company's highest-ever October ADV on record. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https
Oct 30, 2023 08:30 am ET
CME Group Expands Suite of Short-Term Options on U.S. Treasury Futures
CHICAGO, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced the expansion of its U.S. Treasury options suite with the launch of Monday expiries. In addition to the existing Wednesday and Friday expiries, Monday expiries can deliver more precise risk management around market-moving events.
Oct 25, 2023 07:00 am ET
CME Group Inc. Reports Third-Quarter 2023 Financial Results
CHICAGO, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2023.
Oct 10, 2023 06:30 am ET
CME Group T-Bill Futures Surpass 6,000 Contracts in First Week of Trading
CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its Treasury Bill (T-Bill) futures, launched on October 2, have traded more than 6,000 contracts, with open interest exceeding 1,500 contracts. 
Oct 09, 2023 03:00 am ET
CME Group Reports Sixth Consecutive Record Quarter for Aluminum Futures Volume
September average daily volume also reached a record 6,118 contracts
Oct 06, 2023 05:00 am ET
BrokerTec Introduces Repo Trading as a Spread to €STR
LONDON, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BrokerTec, a leading provider of electronic trading platforms and technology services in fixed income markets, today announced a range of new opportunities to trade European repo as a spread to the Euro Short-Term Rate (€STR).
Oct 03, 2023 09:30 am ET
Weakening crop prices and high production costs weigh on farmer sentiment
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Agricultural producers' sentiment declined for the second month in a row, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index fell 9 points to a reading of 106 in September. Producers expressed concern about their current situation as well as future prospects for their farms. The Current Conditions and Future Expectations Indices both declined 10 points to a reading of 98 and 109, respectively. Notably, all three indices stand below their readings from one year ago. This month's Ag Economy Barometer survey was conducted from Septem
Oct 03, 2023 07:30 am ET
CME Group Reports Second-Highest September and Q3 ADV on Record
Highest-ever Q3 volume for interest rate and agricultural productsRecord Equity Index options in September and Q3CHICAGO, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its September and Q3 2023 market statistics, reaching an average daily volume (ADV) of 22.7 million contracts in September, representing the company's second-highest September ADV on record. Q3 ADV was 22.3 million contracts, the second-highest Q3 volume ever. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.
Sep 27, 2023 08:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch Micro Henry Hub Futures and Options on November 6
CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it will launch Micro Henry Hub futures and options on November 6, pending all relevant regulatory reviews. These new micro contracts will be one-tenth the size of the company's benchmark Henry Hub futures and options and cash-settled.
Sep 18, 2023 03:15 pm ET
Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 Futures Surpass 1 Billion Contracts Traded
CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures surpassed 1 billion contracts traded on September 13.
Sep 18, 2023 08:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch Cobalt Hydroxide Futures on October 23
CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it will launch Cobalt Hydroxide futures on October 23, pending all relevant regulatory reviews. This is the fourth battery metals futures contract CME Group has launched in response to evolving hedging needs within the rapidly growing electric vehicle space.
Sep 13, 2023 01:12 pm ET
CME Group Opens Registration for its 20th Annual Global University Trading Challenge
CHICAGO, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced registration is now open for the 20th annual CME Group University Trading Challenge, which will be held from Sunday, October 1 to Friday, October 27. Interested students must register by 5 p.m., CT, on Thursday, September 28, and are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the challenge rules, as well as brush up on their market knowledge, through the wide range of resources available at the trading challenge portal.
Sep 12, 2023 11:13 am ET
CME Group Inc. Announces Third-Quarter 2023 Earnings Release, Conference Call
CHICAGO, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. will announce earnings for the third quarter of 2023 before the markets open on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Written highlights for the quarter will be posted on the company's website at 6:00 a.m. Central Time, the same time it provides its earnings press release. The company will also hold an investor conference call that day at 7:30 a.m. Central Time, at which time company executives will take analysts' questions. 
Sep 12, 2023 08:00 am ET
CME Group and DTCC Receive Regulatory Approval for Enhanced Treasury Cross-Margining Arrangement Launching January 2024
CHICAGO and NEW YORK and LONDON and HONG KONG and SINGAPORE and SYDNEY, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced their enhanced cross-margining arrangement has received Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approvals. The arrangement will enable capital efficiencies for clearing members that trade and clear both U.S. Treasury securiti
Sep 11, 2023 09:30 am ET
CME Group to Launch Options on Micro Gold Futures as Retail Participation Jumps
CHICAGO, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it will launch options on Micro Gold futures on October 2, 2023, pending regulatory review.
Aug 02, 2023 07:30 am ET
CME Group Reports Second-Highest July ADV on Record
Strongest July ADV in company history for interest rate, agricultural and options productsSOFR futures and options continue strong ADV growthCHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its July 2023 market statistics, reaching an average daily volume (ADV) of 19.9 million contracts during the month, the second-highest July ADV in company history. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.
Aug 01, 2023 09:30 am ET
Farmers remain cautiously optimistic about agricultural economy
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Agricultural producer sentiment improved slightly in July as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose two points to a reading of 123. Farmers were also more optimistic about their perception of current conditions and future expectations on their farms. The Index of Current Conditions rose 5 points to a reading of 121, while the Index of Future Expectations was up one point to 124. The Ag Economy Barometer is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricultural producers' responses to a telephone survey. This mo
Jul 26, 2023 07:00 am ET
CME Group Inc. Reports Second-Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Double-digit growth in revenue and adjusted earnings per shareCHICAGO, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2023.
Jul 18, 2023 08:00 am ET
CME Group and DTCC to Increase Cross-Margining Opportunities for the Treasury Markets
Enhancements to long-standing cross-margining agreement will launch in January 2024, pending regulatory approvalClearing members will be eligible to gain greater margin efficiencies between U.S. Treasury securities and CME Group Interest Rate futuresCHICAGO, NEW YORK, LONDON, HONG KONG, SINGAPORE, SYDNEY, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced enhancements to their existing cross-mar
Jul 05, 2023 09:30 am ET
Farmer sentiment rebounds on more optimistic view of future
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index improved in June, rising 17 points to a reading of 121. The upswing in sentiment was driven by producers' more optimistic view of the future; however, their perception of current conditions remained unchanged from May. The Index of Future Expectations rose 25 points to a reading of 123, while the Index of Current Conditions held flat at a reading of 116 in June. The Ag Economy Barometer is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricultural producers' responses to a telephon
Jul 05, 2023 07:30 am ET
CME Group Reports Second-Highest June and Q2 ADV on Record
SOFR futures and options continue strong growthRecord Agricultural ADV in JuneDouble-digit Q2 volume increases in options, agricultural and metals, as well as many individual productsCHICAGO, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its June and Q2 2023 market statistics, reaching an average daily volume (ADV) of 23.3 million contracts in June, representing the company's second-highest June ADV on record. Q2 ADV was 22.9 million contracts, the second-highest Q2 volume ever. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https:/
Jun 29, 2023 01:00 pm ET
CME Group to Launch Ether/Bitcoin Ratio Futures on July 31
CHICAGO, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced plans to launch Ether/Bitcoin Ratio futures on July 31, pending regulatory review.
Jun 29, 2023 09:00 am ET
Micro WTI Crude Oil Futures Surpass 50 Million Contracts Traded, Now Fifth Most Actively Traded Energy Futures Contract
CHICAGO, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that trading in Micro WTI Crude Oil futures surpassed 50 million contracts on June 28, 2023 making it the fifth most actively traded energy futures contract at CME Group, behind only the benchmark WTI, Henry Hub, RBOB and NY Harbor contracts.
Jun 27, 2023 08:00 am ET
Amid Record Demand, CME Group Announces Expansion of WTI Options
CHICAGO, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced plans to expand WTI Crude Oil options to include Monday and Wednesday expiries. Pending regulatory review, the new contracts will begin trading on July 31, 2023.
Jun 20, 2023 09:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch Lithium Carbonate Futures as Electric Vehicle Demand Surges
CHICAGO, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it will launch a Lithium Carbonate futures contract on July 17, 2023, pending all relevant regulatory reviews. 
Jun 15, 2023 02:30 pm ET
CME Group Inc. Announces Second-Quarter 2023 Earnings Release, Conference Call
CHICAGO, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. will announce earnings for the second quarter of 2023 before the markets open on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Written highlights for the quarter will be posted on the company's website at 6:00 a.m. Central Time, the same time it provides its earnings press release. The company will also hold an investor conference call that day at 7:30 a.m. Central Time, at which time company executives will take analysts' questions. 
Jun 06, 2023 01:09 pm ET
CME Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy to Present at Piper Sandler Global Exchange and FinTech Conference
CHICAGO, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group announced today that Terry Duffy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Piper Sandler Global Exchange and FinTech Conference on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). 
Jun 06, 2023 09:30 am ET
Farmer sentiment sours as crop prices decline
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Producer sentiment fell to its weakest reading since July 2022, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined 19 points to a reading of 104 in May. The Index of Future Expectations was down 22 points to a reading of 98 in May, while the Index of Current Conditions was down 13 points to a reading of 116. This month's lower sentiment was fueled by drops in both of the barometer's sub-indices and likely triggered by weakened crop prices. In mid-May, Eastern Corn Belt fall delivery bids for corn fell over $0.50/bus
Jun 02, 2023 07:30 am ET
CME Group Reports May 2023 Monthly Market Statistics
Highest-ever May ADV of 25M contractsDouble-digit volume increases in interest rates, energy, agricultural and metals, as well as many individual productsSOFR futures and options continue ADV growthCHICAGO, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its May 2023 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 3% to 25 million contracts during the month, the highest May ADV in company history. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.
May 23, 2023 01:00 pm ET
Open Interest Across WTI-Linked Futures Surpasses 500,000 as Global Significance of U.S. Oil Grows
CHICAGO, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that open interest across its suite of WTI-linked futures, which include WTI Houston (HTT), WTI Midland (WTT) and Mars (YV) spread futures contracts, surpassed 500,000 contracts on Friday, May 19, 2023. Average daily open interest in the Argus-settled contracts has also increased 49% year-to-date as the inclusion of U.S. oil into the Dated Brent pricing mechanism begins.
May 18, 2023 06:00 am ET
BrokerTec Collaborates with LCH RepoClear SA to Integrate Clearing of Euro Denominated Securities for RFQ Trading Solution
LONDON, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BrokerTec, a leading provider of electronic trading platforms and technology services in fixed income markets, today announced an expansion to its collaboration with LCH RepoClear, to provide an efficient route for clients to clear Euro-denominated securities with LCH through BrokerTec Quote, the dealer-to-client Request for Quote (RFQ) Repo trading solution.
May 15, 2023 02:45 pm ET
CME Group U.S. Treasury Futures Open Interest Surpasses Record 17 Million Contracts
Record open interest of 17,222,551 contracts reached on May 12, representing $2 trillion in notional value Fifth consecutive day of record open interest for U.S. Treasury futuresCHICAGO, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that open interest (OI) in its U.S. Treasury futures reached a record 17,222,551 contracts on May 12, the fifth consecutive day of record OI. Prior to the record week, the previous OI record of 16,698,659 contracts was set on February 19, 2020. 
May 04, 2023 01:59 pm ET
CME Group Inc. Announces Preliminary Results from its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
CHICAGO, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) today announced the preliminary shareholder voting results from its 2023 annual meeting. 
May 04, 2023 07:30 am ET
CME Group Declares Quarterly Dividend
CHICAGO, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today declared a second-quarter dividend of $1.10 per share. The dividend is payable June 27, 2023, to shareholders of record as of June 9, 2023.
May 02, 2023 09:30 am ET
Farmer sentiment improves; less pessimism over interest rates
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmer sentiment improved modestly in April as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 6 points to a reading of 123. Both of the barometer's sub-indices were also higher in April, the Current Conditions Index was up 3 points to 129 and the Future Expectations Index was up 7 points to 120. The Ag Economy Barometer is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricultural producers' responses to a telephone survey. This month's survey was conducted between April 10-14.
May 02, 2023 07:30 am ET
CME Group Reports April 2023 Monthly Market Statistics
Second-highest April ADV on recordSOFR futures and options continue ADV growthStrong ADV increases in options, commodities and cryptocurrenciesCHICAGO, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its April 2023 market statistics, reaching an average daily volume (ADV) of 19.8 million contracts during the month, the second-highest April ADV in company history. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.
Apr 26, 2023 07:00 am ET
CME Group Inc. Reports First-Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Highest quarterly adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share everCHICAGO, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2023.
Apr 24, 2023 12:59 pm ET
CME Group Completes Key Milestones in Conversion of Eurodollar Futures, Options and Cleared Swaps to SOFR-Based Derivatives
7.5 million contracts in Eurodollar OI and $4 trillion in cleared USD LIBOR swaps successfully converted to SOFR in AprilSOFR futures and options open interest reaches 48 million contracts CME Term SOFR use exceeds $3.7 trillion in loans, 2,400 licensed firmsCHICAGO, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it successfully converted 7.5 million contracts of Eurodollar futures and options open interest and $4 trillion in cleared USD LIBOR swaps to corresponding SOFR derivatives in April.
Apr 17, 2023 09:00 am ET
CME Group to Expand Bitcoin and Ether Options Expiries on May 22
CHICAGO, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced plans to expand its suite of cryptocurrency options across its standard- and micro-sized Bitcoin and Ether contracts beginning on May 22, pending regulatory review. With these new contracts, expiries will be available every day of the business week, Monday through Friday.
Apr 04, 2023 09:30 am ET
Commodity price outlook and interest rate concerns cloud farmer sentiment
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmer sentiment weakened ­again in March as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 8 points to a reading of 117. Both of the barometer's sub-indices declined 8 points in March, leaving the Current Conditions Index at 126 and the Future Expectations Index at 113. The Ag Economy Barometer is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricultural producers' responses to a telephone survey. This month's survey was conducted between March 13-17, which coincided with the demise of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
Apr 04, 2023 07:30 am ET
CME Group Reports Second-Highest March and Quarterly ADV on Record
24% ADV Growth in March 2023 and 4% Rise in Q1Record Interest Rate ADV in Q1Record SOFR futures and options ADV, OI in March and Q1Record Options ADV in March and Q1CHICAGO, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its March and Q1 2023 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 24% to 30.3 million contracts in March, representing the company's second-highest March ADV on record. Q1 ADV increased 4% to 26.9 million contracts, the second-highest quarterly volume ever. Market statistics are available in greater de
Mar 30, 2023 11:45 am ET
CME Group Appoints Tim McCourt as Global Head of Financial & OTC Products
Sean Tully to Retire in June CHICAGO, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it has appointed Tim McCourt to serve in an expanded role as Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Financial & OTC Products, following the retirement of Sean Tully, Senior Managing Director, Interest Rates and OTC Products, on June 2, 2023.
Mar 17, 2023 01:13 pm ET
Micro E-mini Equity Index Futures Surpass 2 Billion Contracts Traded
CHICAGO, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that Micro E-mini Equity Index futures surpassed 2 billion contracts traded across all four indices on March 14.
Mar 14, 2023 11:30 am ET
CME Group Announces First Trades of Molybdenum Oxide (Platts) Futures
CHICAGO, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced the first trades of Molybdenum Oxide (Platts) futures. A total of 90 contracts were traded on March 13, 2023, with open interest extending out to February 2024.
Mar 14, 2023 09:57 am ET
CME Group Hits Daily Trading Volume Record of More Than 66 Million Contracts
Record Interest Rate and Equity Index volumeRecord SOFR futures volumeRecord 30 Day Fed Funds futures volumeCHICAGO, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its highest daily volume on record, with 66,250,862 contracts traded on March 13. This follows the company's fourth highest daily volume on March 10, when 56,433,765 contracts traded.
Mar 13, 2023 04:32 pm ET
CME Group Inc. Announces First-Quarter 2023 Earnings Release, Conference Call
CHICAGO, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. will announce earnings for the first quarter of 2023 before the markets open on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Written highlights for the quarter will be posted on the company's website at 6:00 a.m. Central Time, the same time it provides its earnings press release. The company will also hold an investor conference call that day at 7:30 a.m. Central Time, at which time company executives will take analysts' questions. 
Mar 13, 2023 09:00 am ET
CME Group Announces First Day of Trading of Event Contracts on Bitcoin Futures
CHICAGO, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced the first day of trading of event contracts on Bitcoin futures.
Mar 09, 2023 02:39 pm ET
CME Group SOFR Futures and Options Reach Single-Day Trading, Open Interest Records
Record 9,784,528 SOFR-based contracts traded on March 7, with record open interest of 54,666,191 contracts on March 8CHICAGO, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced new milestones in the growth of its SOFR derivatives contracts, with a single-day record of 9,784,528 SOFR futures and options traded on March 7 and record open interest (OI) of 54,666,191 contracts on March 8.
Mar 09, 2023 08:00 am ET
CME Group Announces Initial Trading of New Crop Weekly Options
CHICAGO, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that open interest in New Crop Weekly Options has surpassed 500 contracts, while a total of 984 contracts across 28 unique account numbers have traded since launching on January 23. New Crop Weekly Options build on the success of Short-Dated New Crop Options, which launched a decade ago and achieved record average daily volume (ADV) of 11,000 contracts in 2022.  
Feb 10, 2023 02:20 pm ET
CME Group Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer to Present at Credit Suisse Conference
CHICAGO, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced Chief Financial Officer John Pietrowicz and Deputy Chief Financial Officer Lynne Fitzpatrick will participate in a fireside chat at the Credit Suisse 24th Annual Financial Services Forum on Tuesday, February 14, at 12:45 p.m. (Eastern Time).
Feb 08, 2023 06:00 am ET
CME Group Inc. Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Financial Results
CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022.
Feb 07, 2023 08:30 am ET
Improvement in farmer sentiment carries over into 2023
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a sharp increase to close out 2022, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer had only a modest increase in January, up 4 points to a reading of 130. The rise in sentiment was primarily attributable to better expectations for the future as the Future Expectations Index improved by 5 points to 127. The Index of Current Conditions rose only 1 point to a reading of 136. The Ag Economy Barometer is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricultural producers' responses to a telephone survey. This month's survey was
Feb 02, 2023 01:06 pm ET
CME Group Inc. Names Slate of Director Nominees
CHICAGO, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its Board of Directors has nominated two new director candidates, Harold Ford Jr. and Kathryn Benesh, for election at its 2023 annual meeting to be held Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Feb 02, 2023 06:30 am ET
CME Group Reports January 2023 Monthly Market Statistics
Record SOFR options volume and open interestCHICAGO, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its January 2023 market statistics, showing an average daily volume (ADV) of 21.7 million contracts during the month. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.
Feb 02, 2023 06:00 am ET
CME Group Declares Quarterly Dividend
CHICAGO, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today declared a first-quarter dividend of $1.10 per share, a 10% increase from the prior level of $1.00 per share. The dividend is payable March 27, 2023, to shareholders of record as of March 10, 2023.
Jan 31, 2023 08:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch E-mini Russell 2000 Tuesday and Thursday Weekly Options on February 27
CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will expand its suite of weekly options expiries for its E-mini Russell 2000 futures with the launch of Tuesday and Thursday weekly options on February 27, pending regulatory review. These new weekly options contracts will complement the existing Monday, Wednesday and Friday Weeklies, as well as End-of-Month and Quarterly options on Russell 2000 futures.
Jan 19, 2023 12:26 pm ET
CME Group Announces Record Copper Options Open Interest As Participation Grows Across Base Metals
CHICAGO, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that open interest in Copper Options (HX) has reached multiple, back-to-back records, reaching 137,574 contracts on January 18, 2023. Average daily volume (ADV) across the company's Copper Futures and Options complex is at 131,466 contracts month-to-date, up 42% from full-year 2022 ADV. Copper Options ADV is at 12,513 contracts month-to-date, up 410% over last year.
Jan 17, 2023 08:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Weekly Options on February 13
CHICAGO, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will expand its suite of weekly options expiries for its Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 futures with the launch of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Weekly options on February 13, pending regulatory review. These new weekly options contracts will complement the existing Friday Weeklies, End-of-Month and Quarterly options on Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 futures.
Jan 13, 2023 02:58 pm ET
CME Group SOFR Futures and Options Trade a Record 7.56 Million Contracts on January 12
Record 7,558,467 SOFR-based contracts traded, with record open interest of 35,698,298 contractsCHICAGO, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced new milestones in the growth of its SOFR derivatives contracts, with a single-day record of 7,558,467 SOFR futures and options traded and record open interest (OI) of 35,698,298 contracts on January 12. Individually, SOFR futures reached a record of 4,513,725 contracts traded on the same day. SOFR options traded a record 3,044,742 contracts and reached record OI of 26,258,989 contracts on
Jan 11, 2023 02:00 am ET
CME Group Achieves Record International Average Daily Volume of 6.3 Million Contracts in 2022, Up 15% from 2021
LONDON and SINGAPORE, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it achieved record international average daily volume (ADV) of 6.3 million contracts in 2022, up 15% from 2021. This record, reflecting all trading done outside the United States, was driven largely by growth in Equity Index and Foreign Exchange products, up 26% and 22% respectively.
Jan 05, 2023 12:00 pm ET
CME Group Inc. Announces Fourth-Quarter and Year-End 2022 Earnings Release, Conference Call
CHICAGO, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. will announce earnings for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022 before the markets open on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Written highlights for the quarter will be posted on the company's website at 6:00 a.m. Central Time, the same time it provides its earnings press release. The company will also hold an investor conference call that day at 7:30 a.m. Central Time, at which time company executives will take analysts' questions. 
Jan 05, 2023 08:00 am ET
CME Group and CF Benchmarks to Launch Three New Metaverse Reference Rates and Real-Time Indices on January 30
CHICAGO and LONDON, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and CF Benchmarks, the leading provider of cryptocurrency benchmark indices, today announced plans to launch three new Metaverse reference rates and real-time indices, which will be calculated and published daily by CF Benchmarks, beginning January 30.
Jan 04, 2023 06:30 am ET
CME Group Reports Record Average Daily Volume of 23.3 Million Contracts Traded in 2022, an Increase of 19%
-       Equity Index ADV grew 39% for the year and 26% in Q4-       Interest Rate ADV up 18% annually, driven by record SOFR volume and OI-       Highest-ever Q4 ADV
Jan 03, 2023 08:30 am ET
Farmer sentiment rebounds at year end on stronger 2022 income
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a two-month decline and a year of weak sentiment, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer closed out the year on a more positive note, rallying 24 points in December to a reading of 126. U.S. farmers were more optimistic about both their current situation and expectations for the future. The Current Conditions Index jumped 37 points to a reading of 135, while the Future Expectations Index increased 18 points to a reading of 122. The Ag Economy Barometer is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricultural pr
Dec 14, 2022 08:30 am ET
CME Group's Micro WTI Options Volume Surpasses 100,000 Contracts Traded
CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that Micro WTI options volume surpassed 100,000 contracts on December 13, 2022.
Dec 14, 2022 08:00 am ET
CME Group Announces 2023 Annual Meeting Date
CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME), the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will conduct its 2023 annual meeting of shareholders at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Additional information will be provided in the company's proxy statement.
Dec 13, 2022 03:49 pm ET
CME Group Named to Computerworld's 2023 List of Best Places to Work in IT
CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it has been recognized by Foundry's Computerworld as one of the Best Places to Work in IT – for the fifth consecutive year.
Dec 08, 2022 06:30 am ET
CME Group Declares Annual Variable Dividend
CHICAGO, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today declared its annual variable dividend, amounting to $4.50 per share. The dividend is payable January 18, 2023, to shareholders of record on December 28, 2022.
Dec 06, 2022 08:30 am ET
High input costs and rising interest rates top concerns as farmer sentiment remains unchanged
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unlike the two most recent presidential elections, the November mid-term election outcomes did little to swing farmer sentiment. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer came in at a reading of 102 in November, unchanged from October. There was however a slight movement in both of the barometer's sub-indices. The Current Conditions Index declined 3 points to a reading of 98 while the Future Expectations Index increased 2 points to a reading of 104. The Ag Economy Barometer is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricu
Dec 02, 2022 08:30 am ET
CME Group Names Winning Teams of 2022 University Trading Challenge
Universidad Anahuac takes Top HonorsFirst place team based in Latin America for third consecutive yearCHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced the winners of its 19th annual University Trading Challenge, led by Universidad Anahuac in Mexico, the third consecutive Latin American team to earn top honors in the global competition.
Dec 02, 2022 06:30 am ET
CME Group Reports November 2022 Monthly Market Statistics
Highest-ever November ADVRecord SOFR options volume and OICHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its November 2022 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 1% to 23.5 million contracts during the month, representing the company's highest November volume on record. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.
Dec 01, 2022 08:00 am ET
CME Group and CF Benchmarks to Launch Three New DeFi Reference Rates and Real-Time Indices on December 19
CHICAGO and LONDON, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and CF Benchmarks, the leading provider of cryptocurrency benchmark indices, today announced plans to launch three new DeFi reference rates and real-time indices, which will be calculated and published daily by CF Benchmarks, beginning December 19.
Nov 10, 2022 06:30 am ET
CME Group Declares Quarterly Dividend
CHICAGO, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today declared a fourth-quarter dividend of $1.00 per share. The dividend is payable December 28, 2022, to shareholders of record as of December 9, 2022.
Nov 02, 2022 07:30 am ET
CME Group Reports 11% ADV Growth in October 2022
Highest-ever October ADVEquity Index volume up 59%, with record E-mini S&P 500 options contractsRecord SOFR options volume and OICHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its October 2022 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 11% to 22.7 million contracts during the month, representing the company's highest October volume on record. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.
Oct 31, 2022 03:30 am ET
CME Group Announces First Day of Trading of €STR Futures
CHICAGO, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced the first day of trading of a new suite of overnight index futures based on the Euro Short-Term Rate (€STR).
Oct 26, 2022 07:00 am ET
CME Group Inc. Reports Third-Quarter 2022 Financial Results
CHICAGO, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2022.
Oct 25, 2022 02:00 am ET
CME Group and Marex to Expand Client Access to CME Group Aluminum Futures
LONDON and CHICAGO, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and Marex, one of the largest global metals brokers, today announced that Marex will expand its clients' access to CME Group's base metals markets, starting first with CME Group's global Aluminum futures contract.
Oct 17, 2022 01:00 pm ET
CME Group to Launch U.S. Dollar-denominated TOPIX Futures on November 21
CHICAGO, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will expand its Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) futures offerings with the launch of U.S. dollar-denominated TOPIX futures on November 21, 2022, pending regulatory review.
Oct 12, 2022 02:45 pm ET
CME Group Names Jonathan Marcus as General Counsel
CHICAGO, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it has named Jonathan Marcus as Senior Managing Director and General Counsel.
Oct 11, 2022 03:00 am ET
CME Group International Average Daily Volume Reached 6.1 Million Contracts in Q3 2022, Up 21% from Q3 2021
LONDON and SINGAPORE, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its quarterly international average daily volume (ADV) reached 6.1 million contracts in Q3 2022, up 21% year on year.  Reflecting all trading reported from outside the United States, volume was driven largely by 36% growth in Foreign Exchange products, a 32% increase in Interest Rate products and a 25% growth in Equity Index products.
Oct 07, 2022 02:00 pm ET
CME Group Achieves Record Open Interest and Volume in Adjusted Interest Rate Total Return Futures
CHICAGO, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that S&P 500 Adjusted Interest Rate (AIR) Total Return futures reached an open interest (OI) record of 268,073 contracts on October 5, surpassing the prior record of 267,754 contracts on September 30, 2022.
Oct 06, 2022 09:00 am ET
CME Group and CF Benchmarks to Launch Three New Cryptocurrency Reference Rates and Real-Time Indices on October 31
CHICAGO and LONDON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and CF Benchmarks, the leading provider of cryptocurrency benchmark indices, today announced plans to launch three new cryptocurrency reference rates and real-time indices, which will be calculated and published daily by CF Benchmarks, beginning October 31.
Oct 05, 2022 03:54 pm ET
CME Group Appoints New Global Heads for Equity Index and Cryptocurrency Businesses
CHICAGO, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced the appointment of two new global heads for its Equity Index and Cryptocurrency businesses to continue driving product innovation and supporting long-term growth.
Oct 04, 2022 09:30 am ET
Farmer sentiment drifts lower, rising interest rates contribute to uneasiness
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer farmer sentiment index declined 5 points to a reading of 112 in September. The decline in farmer sentiment was primarily the result of producers' weakened perception of current conditions, as the Current Conditions Index declined 9 points to 109. The Index of Future Expectations also weakened slightly, declining 3 points from a month earlier to a reading of 113. The Ag Economy Barometer is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricultural producers' responses to a telephone surv
Oct 04, 2022 07:30 am ET
CME Group Reports 36% ADV Growth in September 2022 and 26% Rise in Q3
All-time record monthly ADV for Equities and FX Record SOFR futures and options ADV, OI in September and Q3CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its September and Q3 2022 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 36% to 25.7 million contracts in September, representing the company's highest September ADV on record. Q3 ADV increased 26% to 22.4 million contracts, the company's fourth-highest quarterly volume ever. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/mon
Sep 29, 2022 09:30 am ET
CME Group Inc. Announces Third-Quarter 2022 Earnings Release, Conference Call
CHICAGO, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. will announce earnings for the third quarter of 2022 before the markets open on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Written highlights for the quarter will be posted on the company's website at 6:00 a.m. Central Time, the same time it provides its earnings press release. The company will also hold an investor conference call that day at 7:30 a.m. Central Time, at which time company executives will take analysts' questions. 
Sep 19, 2022 09:00 am ET
CME Group Announces Launch of Event Contracts for Trading Global Benchmark Products
CHICAGO, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced the launch of event contracts.
Sep 16, 2022 05:00 am ET
CME Group Announces Record Volume as Participation in Aluminum Futures Accelerates
CHICAGO, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that Aluminum Futures average daily volume is up 359% in Q3 to-date from Q1, reaching a record single-day volume of 6,709 contracts on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. 
Sep 16, 2022 04:00 am ET
CME Group FX Futures and Options Reach New Volume and Open Interest Records
CHICAGO, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced its foreign exchange futures and options reached a new single-day volume record of 3 million contracts on Sept. 14, 2022. This was the first time CME Group FX futures and options traded more than 3 million contracts in a single day and was 7% higher than the previous record of 2.8 million contracts set on Dec. 3, 2020.
Sep 12, 2022 08:30 am ET
CME Group Announces Launch of Ether Options
CHICAGO, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced the launch of options on Ether futures.
Sep 08, 2022 08:30 am ET
CME Group to Launch E-mini Nasdaq-100 Tuesday and Thursday Weekly Options on October 3
CHICAGO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will expand its suite of E-mini Nasdaq-100 options with the launch of Tuesday and Thursday Weekly options on October 3, pending regulatory review. These new weekly options contracts will complement the existing Monday, Wednesday and Friday Weeklies, End-of-Month and Quarterly options on Nasdaq-100 futures.
Sep 06, 2022 09:30 am ET
Farmer sentiment improves, but farmers still concerned about rising costs and inflation
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer farmer sentiment index rose 14 points in August to a reading of 117. The rise in the overall measure of agricultural producer sentiment was driven by increases in both the Index of Current Conditions, which rose 9 points to 118 and the Index of Future Expectations, which climbed 16 points to 116. The Ag Economy Barometer is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricultural producers' responses to a telephone survey. This month's survey was conducted between August 15-19, after
Sep 06, 2022 07:00 am ET
CME Group Proposes April 14, 2023 for Fallbacks Conversion of Eurodollar Futures and Options Contracts
Proposal does not apply to Eurodollar futures and options that expire before June 30, 2023 Conversion date aligns with OTC market plansMarket participants invited to provide feedback until September 30SOFR options to be added to portfolio margining solutionCHICAGO, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that based on initial client feedback, it is proposing to convert Eurodollar futures and options open interest into corresponding SOFR contracts on April 14, 2023, under the company's previously adopted fallbacks plan. Eurodollar
Sep 02, 2022 07:30 am ET
CME Group Reports 22% ADV Growth in August 2022
Highest-ever August for Equity Index ADVRecord SOFR futures and options OICHICAGO, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its August 2022 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 22% to 21.2 million contracts during the month. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.
Sep 01, 2022 02:01 pm ET
CME Group Executives to Present at Barclays Global Financial Services Conference
CHICAGO, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that Chief Financial Officer John Pietrowicz, Deputy Chief Financial Officer Lynne Fitzpatrick and Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Commodities, Options & International Markets Derek Sammann will present a fireside chat at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference in New York on Monday, September 12, 2022 at 2:45 p.m. (Eastern Time).
Aug 29, 2022 09:00 am ET
CME Group Announces Launch of Euro-denominated Bitcoin and Ether Futures
CHICAGO, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today launched Bitcoin Euro and Ether Euro futures.
Aug 22, 2022 10:05 am ET
CME Group Opens Registration for its 19th Annual Global University Trading Challenge 2022
CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, is calling on global college students interested in pursuing careers in finance and markets to register for its annual University Trading Challenge which will be held during October 2022. Registration for the global educational competition opens today.
Aug 18, 2022 09:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch Ether Options on September 12
CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it plans to launch options on Ether futures on September 12, pending regulatory review.
Aug 11, 2022 08:30 am ET
CME Group Foundation Awards 2022 Higher Education Scholarships to Rising Black and Latinx Students
More than $2.5 million in Foundation scholarships awarded since 2019 Students eligible for $20,000 in grants each year for up to three yearsCHICAGO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Foundation today announced that 18 rising Black and Latinx students majoring in finance, technology and related fields at 11 partner colleges and universities in Illinois have been awarded $20,000 in scholarships each to further their education.
Aug 10, 2022 01:54 pm ET
SOFR Options Open Interest Surpasses 10 Million Contracts as Liquidity in SOFR Deepens
Record average daily volume (ADV) of 2,456,246 SOFR futures and options contracts traded in August Record ADV of 606,225 SOFR options contractsCHICAGO, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that open interest (OI) in SOFR options reached a record 10.36 million contracts for the first time on August 9. The single-day OI in SOFR futures and options hit a record 17.66 million contracts, as ADV for SOFR futures and options reached a record 2,456,246 in August.
Aug 09, 2022 09:00 am ET
Market Participants Can Now Gauge Volatility in Real-Time with CME Group's Live Streaming CVOL Indexes
CHICAGO, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its suite of CME Group Volatility Indexes (CVOL) are now streaming in real-time, allowing investors to keep an up to the minute pulse on what nearly every major market is signaling about future risk.
Aug 05, 2022 03:00 am ET
CME Group Announces Q4 2022 Launch of European Overnight Index Futures
CHICAGO, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will launch European Overnight Index futures based on RepoFunds Rate (RFR) benchmarks and the Euro Short-Term Rate (€STR) in Q4 2022, pending regulatory review.
Aug 04, 2022 07:30 am ET
CME Group Declares Quarterly Dividend
CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today declared a third-quarter dividend of $1.00 per share. The dividend is payable September 27, 2022, to shareholders of record as of September 9, 2022.
Aug 04, 2022 07:30 am ET
CME Group to Launch Euro-denominated Bitcoin and Ether Futures on August 29
CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it plans to further expand its cryptocurrency derivatives offering with the introduction of Bitcoin Euro and Ether Euro futures on August 29, pending regulatory review.
Aug 02, 2022 11:00 am ET
CME Clearing Expands Collateral Policy to Accept Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETFs
CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that CME Clearing has further expanded the collateral it accepts and now will permit clearing members to deposit Short-Term U.S. Treasury Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) to meet initial margin requirements.
Aug 02, 2022 09:30 am ET
Slight increase in producer sentiment despite rising costs and lower crop prices
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer farmer sentiment index rose 6 points in July to a reading of 103. Producers were somewhat more optimistic about both current and future economic conditions on their farms when compared to June. The Index of Current Conditions rose 10 points to a reading of 109 and the Index of Future Expectations rose 4 points to a reading of 100. Although all three indices rose this month, they were still 23-24% lower than a year earlier. The Ag Economy Barometer is calculated each month from
Aug 02, 2022 07:30 am ET
CME Group Reports 20% ADV Growth in July 2022
40% growth in Equity Index ADV, driven by micro and E-mini contractsRecord SOFR options and futures OI on July 29CHICAGO, August 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its July 2022 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 20% to 20.4 million contracts during the month. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.
Jul 27, 2022 07:00 am ET
CME Group Inc. Reports Second-Quarter 2022 Financial Results
CHICAGO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2022.
Jul 25, 2022 07:00 am ET
CME Group Announces Record Copper Options Open Interest
CHICAGO, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that open interest in Copper options surpassed 100,000 contracts on July 21, 2022, reaching an all-time record after multiple back-to-back open interest record days throughout the week.
Jul 12, 2022 02:00 am ET
CME Group International Average Daily Volume Reached 6.3 Million Contracts in Q2 2022, Up 21% from Q2 2021
LONDON and SINGAPORE, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its quarterly international average daily volume (ADV) reached 6.3 million contracts in Q2 2022, up 21% year on year.  Reflecting all trading reported from outside the United States, volume was driven largely by 43% growth in Equity Index products, a 28% increase in Interest Rate products, a 24% rise in Foreign Exchange products and a 44% growth in Equity Options.   
Jul 11, 2022 01:54 pm ET
Statement by CME Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy on John W. O'Brien, Sr.
CHICAGO, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy today issued the following statement on behalf of the company:
Jun 28, 2022 09:30 am ET
CME Group to Launch Event Contracts on September 19
CHICAGO, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will launch event contracts on September 19, pending regulatory review.
Jun 28, 2022 04:00 am ET
CME Group Expands Suite of Voluntary Carbon Emissions Offset Contracts Amid Record Volume, Open Interest
CHICAGO, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it will add two new futures contracts to its suite of voluntary carbon products, which have quickly found market adoption since launching last year.  
Jun 27, 2022 11:00 am ET
CME Group and Mayor Lightfoot Award Scholarships to 25 Star Scholars Moving Up to Four-Year Colleges and Universities
CHICAGO, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot have awarded 25 associate graduates from City Colleges of Chicago with a $5,000 scholarship towards their four-year degree. For the sixth consecutive year, CME Group is recognizing the academic achievements of Star Scholars at City Colleges of Chicago, in step with its mission to advance equitable opportunities for talented students in Chicago.
Jun 23, 2022 04:00 am ET
Record FX Link Volumes Traded on June 16
June ADV is up 193% year-on-year and in recent days, has consistently surpassed $5bn per dayCHICAGO and LONDON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that FX Link volume has reached a new, single-day record of 82,900 contracts (representing over $7.2 billion in notional value) on June 16. The prior FX Link daily volume record was 77,146 contracts on March 10, 2020.
Jun 22, 2022 09:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch First-Ever TBA Futures for Mortgage Backed Securities Market on October 3
CHICAGO, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will expand its suite of long-term interest rate products to offer the first-ever 30-Year Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities (UMBS) TBA futures contracts on October 3, pending regulatory review.
Jun 14, 2022 02:57 pm ET
CME Group Inc. Announces Second-Quarter 2022 Earnings Release, Conference Call
CHICAGO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. will announce earnings for the second quarter of 2022 before the markets open on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Written highlights for the quarter will be posted on the company's website at 6:00 a.m. Central Time, the same time it provides its earnings press release. The company will also hold an investor conference call that day at 7:30 a.m. Central Time, at which time company executives will take analysts' questions. 
Jun 07, 2022 09:30 am ET
CME Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy to Present at Piper Sandler Global Exchange and FinTech Conference
CHICAGO, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group announced today that Terry Duffy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Piper Sandler Global Exchange and FinTech Conference on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). 
Jun 07, 2022 09:30 am ET
Farmer sentiment plummets as production costs skyrocket
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped to its lowest level since April 2020, down 22 points in May to a reading of 99. Agricultural producers' perceptions regarding current conditions on their farms, as well as their future expectations, both weakened this month. The Index of Current Conditions dipped 26 points to a reading of 94 and the Index of Future Expectations fell 21 points to a reading of 101. The Ag Economy Barometer is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricultural producers' responses to a telep
Jun 02, 2022 07:30 am ET
CME Group Reports May 2022 Monthly Market Statistics
Highest-ever May ADV18% increase in ADV year-over-year49% growth in Equity Index ADV, driven by record Micro E-mini S&P 500 futures volumeRecord SOFR options ADV and OI, and record SOFR futures OICHICAGO, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its May 2022 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 18% to 24.3 million contracts during the month. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.
May 16, 2022 02:54 pm ET
University of Chicago Economics Professor Nancy Stokey Receives CME Group-MSRI Prize in Innovative Quantitative Applications
CHICAGO, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI), today announced that Nancy Stokey, Frederick Henry Prince Distinguished Service Professor of Economics, University of Chicago, is the recipient of the 2021 CME Group-MSRI Innovative Quantitative Applications Prize for her work in economics and mathematics.
May 11, 2022 05:04 pm ET
CME Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy to Appear Before U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee
CHICAGO, May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy will appear at a hearing of the House Agriculture Committee on Thursday, May 12 to review an FTX proposal to launch an altered clearing model that could inject significant systemic risk into the U.S. financial system.   
May 04, 2022 02:47 pm ET
CME Group Inc. Announces Preliminary Results from its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
CHICAGO, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) today announced the preliminary shareholder voting results from its 2022 annual meeting. 
May 04, 2022 07:30 am ET
CME Group Declares Quarterly Dividend
CHICAGO, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today declared a second-quarter dividend of $1.00 per share. The dividend is payable June 27, 2022, to shareholders of record as of June 10, 2022.
May 03, 2022 09:30 am ET
Producer sentiment improves with strengthened commodity prices; but high cost inflation worries farmers
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer improved in April up 8 points to a reading of 121; however, it remains 32% below its reading from the same time last year. Producers' perspective on current conditions and future expectations saw an uptick over the past month. The Index of Current Conditions improved 7 points to a reading of 120 and the Index of Future Expectations improved 9 points to a reading of 122. The Ag Economy Barometer is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricultural producers' responses to a telepho
May 03, 2022 09:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch Options on Micro WTI Crude Oil Futures as Futures Volume Nears 20 Million Contracts Traded
CHICAGO, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will expand its micro-sized energy offerings with the launch of options on Micro WTI Crude Oil futures on June 6, 2022, pending regulatory review.
May 03, 2022 07:30 am ET
CME Group Reports April 2022 Monthly Market Statistics
Highest-ever April ADVOverall ADV increased 26% year-over-yearRecord SOFR options ADV and OI Equity Index ADV up 42%, led by growth in E-mini S&P 500 optionsCHICAGO, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its April 2022 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 26% to 20.8 million contracts during the month. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.
Apr 27, 2022 11:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch Canadian Wheat (Platts) Futures on June 13
CHICAGO, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will launch Canadian Wheat (Platts) futures on June 13, pending regulatory review. This contract will offer market participants a new tool to directly manage exposure to the Canadian wheat market.
Apr 27, 2022 07:00 am ET
CME Group Inc. Reports First-Quarter 2022 Financial Results
CHICAGO, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2022.
Apr 27, 2022 04:00 am ET
CME Group's Voluntary Carbon Emissions Offset Contracts Surpass 100 Million Offsets Traded
CHICAGO, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that combined volume across CME Group's voluntary carbon emissions offset contracts has surpassed 100,000 contracts traded, equivalent to 100 million carbon offset credits, or 100 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent.
Apr 26, 2022 04:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch an Aluminum Option Contract on May 23
CHICAGO, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it will launch an option contract on its physically-delivered Aluminum futures on May 23, pending regulatory review.
Apr 13, 2022 08:00 am ET
BrokerTec to Launch Next-Generation BrokerTec Stream Platform
CHICAGO and LONDON, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BrokerTec, a leading provider of electronic trading platforms and technology services in fixed income markets, today announced that it will launch a next-generation trading platform for BrokerTec Stream, its relationship-based, streaming service for U.S. Treasuries.
Apr 12, 2022 04:30 am ET
CME Group Announces New Regional Leadership Structure to Strengthen Focus on International Business Growth and Facilitate Enhanced Service to Clients Outside the United States
CHICAGO, LONDON and SINGAPORE, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced a new regional leadership structure to support its growing international business in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific.
Apr 07, 2022 08:00 am ET
CME Group and CF Benchmarks to Launch 11 New Cryptocurrency Reference Rates and Real-Time Indices on April 25
Expanded suite of non-tradable reference rates and indices to capture over 90% of investible cryptocurrency market cap todayCHICAGO and LONDON, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and CF Benchmarks, the leading provider of cryptocurrency benchmark indices, today announced plans to launch 11 new cryptocurrency reference rates and real-time indices, which will be calculated and published daily by CF Benchmarks, beginning April 25.
Apr 07, 2022 03:00 am ET
CME Group Achieves Quarterly International Average Daily Volume of 7.3 Million Contracts in Q1 2022
LONDON and SINGAPORE, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it achieved quarterly international average daily volume (ADV) of 7.3 million contracts in Q1 2022, up 18% year on year.  Reflecting all trading reported from outside the United States, this volume was driven largely by growth in Equity Index products, up 31%, and Interest Rate products, up 19%. 
Apr 06, 2022 04:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch Monday and Wednesday Gold, Silver and Copper Weekly Options on May 2
CHICAGO, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it will launch Monday and Wednesday Gold, Silver and Copper Weekly options on May 2, pending regulatory review. These new options contracts will complement the company's existing Friday Weekly, End-of-Month and Quarterly options on Gold, Silver and Copper futures.
Apr 05, 2022 09:30 am ET
Ag Economy Barometer slides lower, producers concerned about war's impact on input prices
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dipped to a reading of 113 in March, down 12 points from February and 36% lower than March 2021, marking the weakest farmer sentiment reading since May 2020, the early days of the pandemic. The decline was driven by producers' weaker perceptions of both current conditions in the agricultural economy and expectations for the future. The Index of Current Conditions declined 19 points to 113, down 44% from March 2021, and the Index of Future Expectations declined 9 points to 113,
Apr 05, 2022 09:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch Micro Copper Futures on May 2
CHICAGO, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it will expand its suite of micro metals products with the launch of Micro Copper on May 2, 2022, pending regulatory review.
Apr 04, 2022 07:30 am ET
CME Group Reports Q1 and March 2022 Market Statistics
Q1 Overall ADV increased 19% and March ADV was up 12% year-over-yearRecord Q1 Equity Index futures and options ADVRecord Q1 SOFR futures and options ADV and OICHICAGO, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its Q1 and March 2022 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 19% to 26 million contracts during the first quarter. March ADV increased 12% to 24.4 million contracts during the month. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.
Mar 31, 2022 08:30 am ET
CME Group to Launch E-mini S&P 500 Tuesday and Thursday Weekly Options on April 25
CHICAGO, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will expand its suite of Micro E-mini S&P 500 options with the launch of Tuesday and Thursday Weekly options on April 25, pending regulatory review. These new weekly options contracts will complement the existing Monday, Wednesday and Friday Weeklies, End-of-Month and Quarterly options on E-mini S&P 500 futures.
Mar 30, 2022 10:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch North European Hot-Rolled Coil Steel Options on May 2
CHICAGO, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it will launch an options contract on its North European Hot-Rolled Coil Steel (Argus) futures on May 2, pending regulatory review.
Mar 28, 2022 09:00 am ET
CME Group Announces Launch of Micro-Sized Bitcoin and Ether Options
CHICAGO, March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today launched options on Micro Bitcoin and Micro Ether futures, further expanding its suite of cryptocurrency derivatives offerings.    
Mar 24, 2022 08:00 am ET
BrokerTec Integrates Relative Value Curve Spread Trading with Broadway Technology
CHICAGO and LONDON, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BrokerTec, a leading provider of electronic trading platforms and technology services in fixed income markets, today announced that it has partnered with Broadway Technology to make its Relative Value (RV) Curve spread trading functionality available on Broadway's Toc platform.
Mar 18, 2022 09:30 am ET
CME Group Inc. Announces First-Quarter 2022 Earnings Release, Conference Call
CHICAGO, March 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. will announce earnings for the first quarter of 2022 before the markets open on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Written highlights for the quarter will be posted on the company's website at 6:00 a.m. Central Time, the same time it provides its earnings press release. The company will also hold an investor conference call that day at 7:30 a.m. Central Time, at which time company executives will take analysts' questions. 
Mar 17, 2022 09:31 am ET
Thinking about trading options or stock in Williams-Sonoma, Ralph Lauren, Hess, Charles Schwab, or CME Group?
NEW YORK, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for WSM, RL, HES, SCHW, and CME.
Mar 14, 2022 09:30 am ET
Investors Will Soon Be Able to Trade Daily Futures Price Moves with Event-Based Contracts from CME Group
Smaller-sized products will allow investors to trade on their knowledge of benchmark global metals, energy, equities and foreign currency futures markets with risk limited to the amount of their trade
Mar 08, 2022 04:25 pm ET
CME Group Announces First Trades for 20-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures
CHICAGO, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced first day trading volume for its newly launched 20-Year U.S. Treasury Bond futures contract, which became available for trading on Monday, March 7. 
Mar 07, 2022 08:00 am ET
Physical Aluminum Transacted for First Time on CME Group's Electronic Auction Platform
CHICAGO, March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that physical aluminum was transacted for the first-time ever on CME Group's electronic auction platform. On Thursday, March 3, 2022, 200 metric tons of P1020A aluminum were auctioned for delivery in Owensboro, Kentucky. The transaction was completed at a price of 35.50 cents per pound premium to CME Group's physically-delivered Aluminum futures March 2022 contract, which settled at $3767.75 per metric ton on the same day.
Mar 03, 2022 02:56 pm ET
CME Group Global Head of Commodities, Options & International Markets to Present at Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference
CHICAGO, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that Derek Sammann, Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Commodities, Options & International Markets, will present at the 43rd Annual Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 9:15 a.m. (Eastern Time).
Mar 02, 2022 06:30 am ET
CME Group Reports February 2022 Monthly Market Statistics
CHICAGO, March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its February 2022 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 19% to 29 million contracts during the month. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.
Mar 01, 2022 08:30 am ET
Farmer sentiment rises during commodity price rally; concern over production costs remains
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmer sentiment continues to fluctuate month-to-month as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 6 points to a reading of 125 in February, a mirror image of the previous month. The Index of Current Conditions was down 1 point to a reading of 132, while the Index of Future Expectations improved 10 points to a reading of 122. The Ag Economy Barometer is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricultural producers' responses to a telephone survey. This month's survey was conducted between February 14-18, 2022, days
Mar 01, 2022 08:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch Micro-Sized Bitcoin and Ether Options
CHICAGO, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it plans to launch options on Micro Bitcoin and Micro Ether futures on March 28, pending regulatory review.
Feb 17, 2022 09:00 am ET
CME Group Announces Senior Leadership Changes
CHICAGO, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced changes to its management team structure to position the company for long-term success.
Feb 16, 2022 07:00 am ET
CME Group Launches First Price Comparison Tool for Listed and Cash U.S. Treasuries: UST Market Profile
CHICAGO and LONDON, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it has launched UST Market Profile, the industry's first tool to bring together listed Treasury futures and BrokerTec cash treasuries in one comprehensive view for global bond traders to trade more efficiently between these two highly complementary liquidity pools.
Feb 15, 2022 09:09 am ET
BrokerTec Relative Value Curve Spread Trading Sets Single-Day and Weekly ADV Record
LONDON, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BrokerTec, a leading provider of electronic trading platforms and technology services in fixed income markets, today announced that Relative Value (RV) Curve spread trading achieved a single-day, volume record of $2.83 billion notional on February 10, and a weekly average daily notional volume (ADNV) record of $1.47 billion achieved during the week of February 7, 2022.
Feb 15, 2022 08:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch New York Reference Rates for Bitcoin and Ether on February 28
CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it plans to launch two new reference rates for bitcoin and ether on February 28 – the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate New York (BRRNY) and CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate New York (ETHUSD_NY) – which will provide a once-a-day reference rate of the U.S. dollar price of the two digital assets, published at 4 p.m. New York time.  
Feb 11, 2022 02:29 pm ET
SOFR Futures and Options Set Multiple Records on February 10 as SOFR-Based Liquidity Continues to Grow
CHICAGO, Feb. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that SOFR futures surpassed 2 million contracts for the first time, reaching a new, single-day trading volume record of 2,069,531 contracts and setting a new open interest (OI) record of 3,236,499 contracts on February 10. SOFR options also reached a record 130,200 contracts traded yesterday and set a new OI record of 656,977 contracts.
Feb 11, 2022 11:51 am ET
CME Group Announces Record Soybean Options Volume, Record European Agricultural Volume on February 10
CHICAGO, Feb. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that a record 291,840 Soybean options contracts were traded on February 10, 2022, surpassing the previous record of 284,838 options on May 10, 2016. Also on February 10, a record 601,447 agricultural product futures and options contracts were traded across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Feb 09, 2022 06:00 am ET
CME Group Inc. Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2021 Financial Results
CHICAGO, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2021.
Feb 08, 2022 07:00 am ET
CME Group to Launch CBL Core Global Emissions Offset Futures
CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will launch CBL Core Global Emissions Offset™ (C-GEO™) futures on March 7, 2022, pending all relevant regulatory reviews. CBL C-GEO futures are intended to align with the Core Carbon Principles, an emerging set of transparent and consistent standards around the supply of carbon credits to be overseen by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Markets.
Feb 03, 2022 08:00 am ET
CME Group Inc. Names Slate of Director Nominees
CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. today announced its slate of candidates for its board of directors for election at the company's annual meeting to be held Wednesday, May 4, 2022. 

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