CME Group Denies Rumors of a Bid for Cboe Global Markets

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CME Group has publicly denied rumors regarding a potential acquisition of Cboe Global Markets, clarifying that no discussions have taken place. This statement was issued in light of recent press reports containing inaccurate information. CME Group, a leading derivatives marketplace, operates across various asset classes including interest rates, equity indexes, and foreign exchange, and provides clients with tools to manage risk and optimize portfolios.

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CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to press reports, CME Group today issued the following statement:  

"CME Group denies all rumors that is in conversations to acquire Cboe Global Markets.  The company has not had any discussions with Cboe whatsoever.  While the company does not typically comment on rumor or speculation, today's inaccurate information required correction." 

As the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products and metals.  The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex® platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing. With a range of pre- and post-trade products and services underpinning the entire lifecycle of a trade, CME Group also offers optimization and reconciliation services through TriOptima, and trade processing services through Traiana.

CME Group, the Globe logo, CME, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Globex, and, E-mini are trademarks of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.  CBOT and Chicago Board of Trade are trademarks of Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc.  NYMEX, New York Mercantile Exchange and ClearPort are trademarks of New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc.  COMEX is a trademark of Commodity Exchange, Inc. BrokerTec, EBS, TriOptima, and Traiana are trademarks of BrokerTec Europe LTD, EBS Group LTD, TriOptima AB, and Traiana, Inc., respectively. Dow Jones, Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and S&P are service and/or trademarks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and S&P/Dow Jones Indices LLC, as the case may be, and have been licensed for use by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 

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FAQ

What did CME Group say about acquiring Cboe Global Markets?

CME Group denied any rumors of acquiring Cboe Global Markets, stating there have been no discussions.

When did CME Group release the statement regarding Cboe?

The statement was released on August 18, 2021.

What markets does CME Group serve?

CME Group serves futures, options, cash, and OTC markets across various asset classes.

Where can I find more information about CME Group's services?

More information can be found on CME Group's official website at www.cmegroup.com.