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CME Group Opens Registration for its 21st Annual Global University Trading Challenge

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CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, has opened registration for its 21st annual Global University Trading Challenge. The competition, running from October 6 to October 31, 2024, offers undergraduate and graduate students worldwide an opportunity to manage mock investment portfolios using a professional trading platform. Participants will navigate market uncertainties, manage risks, and compete against teams from various universities.

The challenge aims to provide hands-on experience in futures markets and risk management. Last year's event attracted over 400 teams from 24 countries, representing 156 universities. CME Group continues its commitment to educating future finance professionals through this challenge and other educational initiatives like Futures Fundamentals.

CME Group, il principale mercato dei derivati al mondo, ha aperto le iscrizioni per la 21ª edizione annuale della Global University Trading Challenge. La competizione, che si svolgerà dal 6 ottobre al 31 ottobre 2024, offre agli studenti universitari e post-laurea di tutto il mondo l'opportunità di gestire portafogli di investimento simulati utilizzando una piattaforma di trading professionale. I partecipanti dovranno affrontare le incertezze del mercato, gestire i rischi e competere contro squadre provenienti da varie università.

La sfida ha l'obiettivo di fornire un'esperienza pratica nei mercati dei futures e nella gestione del rischio. L'evento dell'anno scorso ha attratto oltre 400 squadre provenienti da 24 paesi, rappresentando 156 università. CME Group continua il suo impegno nell'educare i futuri professionisti della finanza attraverso questa sfida e altre iniziative educative come Futures Fundamentals.

CME Group, el principal mercado de derivados del mundo, ha abierto el registro para su 21ª edición anual del Global University Trading Challenge. La competencia, que se llevará a cabo del 6 de octubre al 31 de octubre de 2024, ofrece a estudiantes de pregrado y posgrado de todo el mundo la oportunidad de gestionar carteras de inversión simuladas utilizando una plataforma de trading profesional. Los participantes deberán navegar por las incertidumbres del mercado, gestionar riesgos y competir contra equipos de diversas universidades.

El reto tiene como objetivo proporcionar experiencia práctica en los mercados de futuros y la gestión de riesgos. El evento del año pasado atrajo a más de 400 equipos de 24 países, representando a 156 universidades. CME Group sigue comprometido a educar a los futuros profesionales de finanzas a través de este desafío y otras iniciativas educativas como Futures Fundamentals.

CME 그룹, 세계 최고의 파생상품 거래소가 제21회 글로벌 대학 거래 챌린지 등록을 시작했습니다. 이 대회는 2024년 10월 6일부터 10월 31일까지 진행되며, 전 세계의 학부 및 대학원 학생들에게 전문 거래 플랫폼을 이용해 모의 투자 포트폴리오를 관리할 기회를 제공합니다. 참가자들은 시장의 불확실성을 헤쳐 나가고, 위험을 관리하며, 다양한 대학의 팀들과 경쟁해야 합니다.

이 챌린지는 선물 시장 및 위험 관리에 대한 실무 경험을 제공하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 작년 이벤트에는 24개국에서 400개 이상의 팀이 참가하여 156개 대학을 대표했습니다. CME 그룹은 이 챌린지와 Futures Fundamentals와 같은 다른 교육 이니셔티브를 통해 미래의 금융 전문가를 교육하기 위한 노력을 계속하고 있습니다.

CME Group, le principal marché des dérivés au monde, a ouvert les inscriptions pour son 21e défi mondial annuel des universités en trading. La compétition, qui se déroulera du 6 octobre au 31 octobre 2024, offre aux étudiants de premier et de second cycle du monde entier la possibilité de gérer des portefeuilles d'investissement simulés à l'aide d'une plateforme de trading professionnelle. Les participants devront naviguer à travers les incertitudes du marché, gérer les risques et concourir contre des équipes de différentes universités.

Le défi vise à fournir une expérience pratique sur les marchés à terme et la gestion des risques. L'événement de l'année dernière a attiré plus de 400 équipes issues de 24 pays, représentant 156 universités. CME Group continue de s'engager à éduquer les futurs professionnels de la finance à travers ce défi et d'autres initiatives éducatives telles que Futures Fundamentals.

CME Group, der weltweit führende Marktplatz für Derivate, hat die Registrierung für die 21. jährliche Global University Trading Challenge eröffnet. Der Wettbewerb, der vom 6. Oktober bis zum 31. Oktober 2024 stattfindet, bietet Studenten im Bachelor- und Masterstudium aus der ganzen Welt die Möglichkeit, simulierte Investmentportfolios mithilfe einer professionellen Handelsplattform zu verwalten. Die Teilnehmer müssen sich durch die Unsicherheiten des Marktes navigieren, Risiken managen und gegen Teams aus verschiedenen Universitäten antreten.

Die Herausforderung zielt darauf ab, praktische Erfahrungen in den Future-Märkten und im Risikomanagement zu bieten. Die Veranstaltung des letzten Jahres zog über 400 Teams aus 24 Ländern an, die 156 Universitäten vertraten. CME Group setzt ihr Engagement fort, zukünftige Finanzfachleute durch diesen Wettbewerb und andere Bildungsinitiativen wie Futures Fundamentals auszubilden.

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CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that registration is now open for the 21st annual CME Group University Trading Challenge, which will be held from Sunday, October 6, 2024 through Thursday, October 31, 2024. Interested students can register no later than 2 p.m. CT on Tuesday, October 2, where they can also familiarize themselves with the challenge rules and gain additional market knowledge through the wide range of resources available.

The University Trading Challenge is an educational, hands-on trading challenge for undergraduate and graduate students from colleges and universities around the world. Competing teams will be student-led or in cooperation with a faculty advisor. Students will manage a variety of environmental, economic and other marketplace risks to protect their mock investment portfolios during this month-long competition.

Participating teams will have an interactive experience to learn the day-to-day challenges and opportunities of managing an investment portfolio through a simulated, professional trading platform provided by CQG. Students will also receive education, market-related data and news, including live updates from Dow Jones newsfeed and The Hightower Report, to test their skills at navigating market uncertainty in real-time.

"We are pleased to open up registration for this year's competition which, for over two decades, has given up-and-coming professionals unique insight into the importance of risk management in business and the global economy," said Anita Liskey, Global Head of Brand Marketing and Communications at CME Group. "Through this unique competition, students learn about futures markets as they try their hand at trading and compete with other university teams around the world."

Last year's competition brought together more than 400 teams of 1,865 students from 24 countries around the world, representing 156 universities. The winning team came from Universidad De Guadalajara in Mexico.

CME Group is committed to educating the next generation of finance professionals on the significance of global derivatives markets and risk management. In addition to interactive events like the University Trading Challenge, CME Group also partners with other industry organizations to offer broad educational tools, such as Futures Fundamentals, a one-stop educational resource that explains the role of futures markets in everyday life. The goal of the site is to make financial education an engaging experience for anyone, regardless of how well versed they are in the world of finance.

As the world's leading 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 ratesequity indexesforeign exchangeenergyagricultural 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. 

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 is a trademark of BrokerTec Americas LLC and EBS is a trademark of EBS Group LTD. The S&P 500 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC ("S&P DJI"). "S&P®", "S&P 500®", "SPY®", "SPX®", US 500 and The 500 are trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC; Dow Jones®, DJIA® and Dow Jones Industrial Average are service and/or trademarks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. These trademarks have been licensed for use by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Futures contracts based on the S&P 500 Index are not sponsored, endorsed, marketed, or promoted by S&P DJI, and S&P DJI makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in such products. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 

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FAQ

When is the registration deadline for CME Group's 2024 University Trading Challenge?

The registration deadline for CME Group's 2024 University Trading Challenge is Tuesday, October 2, 2024, at 2 p.m. CT.

What is the duration of CME Group's 2024 University Trading Challenge?

CME Group's 2024 University Trading Challenge runs for approximately one month, from Sunday, October 6, 2024, through Thursday, October 31, 2024.

Who can participate in CME Group's University Trading Challenge?

Undergraduate and graduate students from colleges and universities around the world can participate in CME Group's University Trading Challenge.

What tools are provided to participants in CME Group's University Trading Challenge?

Participants are provided with a simulated professional trading platform by CQG, market-related data and news, live updates from Dow Jones newsfeed, and The Hightower Report.

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