Cboe and CNBC Launch Multi-Year Collaboration to Deliver Daily Live Market Coverage from Chicago Trading Floor

Rhea-AI Summary

Cboe (CBOE) and CNBC announced a multi-year collaboration to deliver daily live market coverage from Cboe's Chicago trading floor beginning April 6, 2026. CNBC will broadcast real-time analysis, use proprietary Cboe data, host a dedicated options reporter, and feature opening and closing bell ceremonies and a floor studio later this year.

The move follows a record U.S. options year: 15.2 billion contracts in 2025, up 26% versus 2024, highlighting growing retail and institutional options demand.

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• Options volume 15.2B contracts in 2025, +26% YoY
• Daily live CNBC broadcasts from Cboe trading floor starting Apr 6, 2026
• CNBC will use proprietary Cboe data and a dedicated options reporter
• Opening and closing bell coverage and a planned trading-floor studio

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• None.

News Market Reaction – CBOE

-0.44%

-0.44% Session close to close

In the Mar 31 session, CBOE declined 0.44%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Market Context

This announcement highlights a multi-year collaboration with CNBC that brings daily live programming...

Analysis

This announcement highlights a multi-year collaboration with CNBC that brings daily live programming to Cboe’s Chicago trading floor starting April 6, 2026. It underscores record U.S. options volumes of 15.2 billion contracts in 2025, up 26% year over year, and reinforces Cboe’s role at the center of equity derivatives trading and data. In context with recent product launches and volume records, it reflects a broader push to deepen education, visibility, and data-driven coverage around options markets.

Key Figures

U.S. options volume 2025: 15.2 billion contracts Options volume growth: 26% Chicago floor community: More than 300 professionals +2 more

5 metrics

U.S. options volume 2025 15.2 billion contracts Total U.S. options trading volume in 2025

Options volume growth 26% Increase vs. 2024’s record U.S. options volume

Chicago floor community More than 300 professionals Brokers, market makers and trading-floor professionals on Cboe’s floor

Launch date April 6, 2026 Start of daily CNBC broadcasts from Cboe trading floor

Company legacy 53 years Cboe’s stated legacy and brand history

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Mar 17 (Neutral)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Mar 17	Earnings date announcement	Neutral	-2.0%	Set date and time for Q1 2026 earnings release and conference call.
Mar 16	Trading hours expansion	Positive	+0.5%	Filed SEC proposal to launch near 24x5 U.S. equities trading on Cboe EDGX.
Mar 09	New volatility index	Positive	-0.7%	Announced BITVX, a new volatility index based on IBIT ETF options.
Mar 09	Prediction markets product	Positive	-0.7%	Introduced patent-pending prediction markets framework with new payout structure.
Mar 04	Monthly volume report	Positive	-1.0%	Reported record February 2026 trading metrics across index options and equities.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Recent product and volume-related announcements have often been followed by negative price reactions, indicating a tendency for the stock to trade lower or mixed after seemingly positive operational news.

Recent Company History

Over the last month, Cboe has reported strong February volumes, launched or announced new products like BITVX and a prediction markets framework, and filed to extend U.S. equities trading hours. It also set the date for its Q1 2026 earnings release. Despite positive themes around growth in index options and product innovation, price reactions to these announcements were mostly negative or muted. Today’s CNBC collaboration fits into a pattern of initiatives aimed at deepening engagement with derivatives markets and expanding visibility.

Key Terms

open-outcry, index options, options-based ETFs, volatility index

4 terms

open-outcry technical

"Through a hybrid model that integrates both open-outcry and electronic trading,"

A floor-based method of trading where human traders gather in a pit or ring and communicate bids and offers by shouting and using hand signals, much like an auctioneer calling bids at a market. It matters to investors because the human interaction can produce quick, visible price formation and liquidity during volatile moments, but it can also introduce errors and slower electronic competition, affecting execution quality and transparency.

index options financial

"record activity in single stock, ETF and index options."

Index options are contracts that give investors the choice to buy or sell a group of stocks, called an index, at a set price before a certain date. They are useful for managing risk or making bets on the overall market’s direction, much like placing a bet on whether the entire sports team will win or lose.

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options-based ETFs financial

"driven by growing desire for risk management tools ... and the growth of options-based ETFs."

Exchange-traded funds that use options contracts as part of their strategy to generate income, reduce downside risk, or enhance returns while tracking a basket of stocks or an index. Think of them like a core investment wrapped with insurance and side bets: the options can produce steady cash flows or blunt losses, but they also change how much upside investors capture and add complexity and different risks compared with plain index funds.

volatility index financial

"Cboe Volatility Index® (VIX®) options, and other key index and multi-list options"

A volatility index measures the market’s expectation of how much stock prices will swing over a short period, based on prices of options. It matters to investors because it acts like a weather forecast for risk: higher readings suggest bigger price swings and more uncertainty, which can influence portfolio decisions, hedging, and trade timing.

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• CNBC expands its live market presence with daily broadcasts from Cboe's trading floor beginning April 6

CHICAGO, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a leading global markets operator and pioneer in equity derivatives, and CNBC, the recognized world leader in business news, today announced a multi-year collaboration that will bring daily CNBC programming to Cboe's historic Chicago trading floor.

Beginning April 6, CNBC will expand its live market coverage, delivering real-time analysis of breaking news, market volatility, and options activity across its linear and digital platforms from the heart of the U.S. options market.

The relationship comes as demand for U.S. options reached record levels, driven by growing desire for risk management tools from retail and institutional investors, and the growth of options-based ETFs. Total U.S. options trading volume in 2025 was 15.2 billion contracts, up 26% compared to 2024's record year, and included record activity in single stock, ETF and index options.

"Chicago has long been a cornerstone of the global financial markets and home to many of the world's most sophisticated options traders, market makers, and clearing firms. As the pioneer and founding force behind the listed options industry, Cboe's trading floor remains the most vivid representation of this vibrant ecosystem," said Craig Donohue, Chief Executive Officer of Cboe Global Markets. "We are excited to work with CNBC, a trusted financial news leader, to showcase the energy and insights of the options market to a broader audience. As more investors turn to options to manage risk and opportunity, this collaboration with CNBC provides an important platform to deliver education, transparency and insight – directly from the world's most dynamic trading floor."

Cboe's trading floor brings together a community of more than 300 brokers, market makers and trading-floor professionals representing firms from both Chicago and around the world. Through a hybrid model that integrates both open-outcry and electronic trading, the floor provides critical liquidity and price discovery for S&P 500^® Index (SPX) options, Cboe Volatility Index^® (VIX^®) options, and other key index and multi-list options to investors globally.

"As participation in options trading has increased, our audience has sought deeper, real-time insight into how these markets move," said David Cho, Editor-in-Chief of CNBC. "Expanding our live presence to Cboe's trading floor strengthens CNBC's ability to deliver on-the-ground reporting and expert analysis from the center of options activity. This collaboration reflects our broader strategy to invest in market coverage that provides the content and education investors need to navigate this increasingly important part of the investing landscape."

The Cboe collaboration is the latest in a series of initiatives by CNBC to deepen its market coverage and expand its reach to new audiences across platforms. As part of the relationship, CNBC will utilize proprietary Cboe data to help inform its reporting on the options market. Coverage will be led by a dedicated options reporter and feature live market analysis and guest interviews. CNBC will also carry Cboe's opening and closing bell-ringing ceremonies and establish a broadcast studio on the trading floor scheduled to open later in the year.

"Cboe's trading floor has always been a defining symbol of our 53-year legacy and brand. It remains one of the most recognizable images of who we are as a company, and we are excited to further showcase our heritage through this collaboration with CNBC," said Megan Goett, Chief Marketing Officer at Cboe Global Markets. "Concurrently, as retail interest in options trading continues to grow, investor education is increasingly central to our strategy. By pairing Cboe's deep market intelligence and insights with CNBC's broad audience reach, we can help educate more investors about the value and potential of options and the important role they play in today's markets."   

About Cboe Global Markets

Cboe Global Markets (Cboe: CBOE) is a leading global markets operator with a long history of innovation in equity derivatives. Since launching the world's first listed options exchange in 1973, Cboe has pioneered landmark products, including the introduction of S&P 500® index options and the creation of the VIX® Index, the world's leading gauge of market volatility, reshaping how investors manage risk and access opportunity. Today, Cboe operates derivatives, equities, and FX markets, providing trading, clearing, and investment solutions for customers worldwide. To learn more, visit www.cboe.com. 

About CNBC

CNBC is the recognized global leader in business and financial news, reaching half a billion people every month across all platforms. With headquarters in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, CNBC delivers real-time coverage of financial markets, breaking news, exclusive interviews, expert analysis on stocks and trading, and in-depth reports on the forces shaping the global economy. CNBC's mission is to help business leaders, the financial community, and anyone with assets to invest or protect make informed decisions and stay ahead. 

CNBC connects with audiences through a comprehensive portfolio that includes live global TV programming, digital destinations such as CNBC.com, CNBC Make It, and CNBC Select, and subscription services like CNBC+, CNBC Pro, and the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer. Premium content is also available through live events, councils, mobile apps, podcasts, newsletters, social media, and across digital video and voice platforms. 

CNBC is a VERSANT brand. For more information, visit www.cnbc.com.

Cboe Media Contact		CNBC Media Contact		Cboe Analyst Contact
Angela Tu	Erin Kitzie				Kenneth Hill, CFA
+1-646-856-8734	+1-201-753-8107				+1-312-786-7559
atu@cboe.com	erin.kitzie@versantmedia.com				khill@cboe.com

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Cboe®, Cboe Global Markets®, and VIX ® are registered trademarks or service marks of Cboe Exchange, Inc and S&P 500® is a registered trademark of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.  

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Certain information contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties.

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FAQ

When will CNBC begin daily live broadcasts from the Cboe trading floor (CBOE)?

CNBC will begin daily live broadcasts from Cboe's trading floor on April 6, 2026. According to Cboe, programming will deliver real-time market analysis, options activity coverage, and feature floor interviews across CNBC's linear and digital platforms.

How large was U.S. options trading in 2025 and why does it matter for CBOE?

U.S. options trading reached 15.2 billion contracts in 2025, up 26% year-over-year. According to Cboe, the rise reflects stronger retail and institutional demand and supports more on-the-ground coverage from the heart of the options market.

What role will Cboe data play in CNBC's coverage of options (CBOE)?

CNBC will utilize proprietary Cboe data to inform its reporting and analysis of options markets. According to Cboe, this data will help CNBC provide deeper, real-time insight into volatility, single-stock and index options activity for viewers and investors.

Will CNBC have on-site staff and facilities at the Cboe trading floor (CBOE)?

Yes; CNBC will lead coverage with a dedicated options reporter and will establish a broadcast studio on the trading floor later in the year. According to CNBC, the setup will enable on-the-ground reporting and live interviews from market participants.

Does the collaboration include coverage of Cboe market events like bell ceremonies (CBOE)?

Yes; CNBC will carry Cboe's opening and closing bell-ringing ceremonies as part of the collaboration. According to Cboe, these events will be integrated into CNBC's expanded floor coverage to showcase market activity and market participants.

What investor benefits are cited from the CNBC–Cboe collaboration for CBOE shareholders?

The collaboration aims to increase investor education and transparency about options markets through live coverage and data-driven analysis. According to Cboe, expanded visibility could broaden audience understanding of options and market mechanics for retail and institutional investors.