CME Group to Launch an Aluminum Option Contract on May 23

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CME Group has announced the launch of an Aluminum Option contract on May 23, pending regulatory review. This new contract aims to enhance risk management in the aluminum sector, which is experiencing growing interest, evidenced by a record 4,888 Aluminum futures contracts traded on April 19. Average daily volume is up over 100% year-on-year. Industry leaders, including Eckhardt Trading and UPE Trading, have praised this initiative, viewing it as a vital tool for managing price risks in a volatile market.

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• Launch of Aluminum Option contract on May 23 boosts product offerings.
• Record trading volume of 4,888 Aluminum futures contracts indicates strong demand.
• Average daily trading volume in April increased over 100% from last year.

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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.

"Our new option contract is the latest example of CME Group's decade-long track record of helping the aluminum community to manage risk as their needs evolve," said Jin Chang, Global Head of Metals at CME Group. "Clients are increasingly turning to our Aluminum markets, with a record 4,888 Aluminum futures contracts traded on April 19 and average daily volume in April currently around 1,300 contracts, up over 100% from last year. We look forward to continuing to work with our clients and the industry to provide enhanced solutions across this important global market."

"We welcome the introduction of this new Aluminum Option contract and CME Group's efforts to enhance risk management capabilities in base metals," said Rob Sorrentino, President at Eckhardt Trading. "The new contract provides even more flexibility to manage adverse price movements and transparent price discovery, which benefits the entire base metals industry at this critical time."

"We applaud CME Group's continued expansion in base metals. With ongoing uncertainty in global metals markets, this new contract will allow us to offer liquidity to those looking to manage price risk and provide another important hedging tool to the broader aluminum community," said Gareth Upe, Managing Director at UPE Trading. "We look forward to supporting CME Group's new Aluminum Option contract."

The new Aluminum Option contract will be listed by and subject to the rules of COMEX. For more information, please visit here. 

About CME Group
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 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. 

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FAQ

What is the significance of CME Group's Aluminum Option contract launching on May 23?

The Aluminum Option contract aims to enhance risk management for aluminum traders, offering a new tool for price risk mitigation.

How much did Aluminum futures contracts trade on April 19?

A record 4,888 Aluminum futures contracts were traded on April 19, highlighting increased market activity.

What has been the year-on-year growth in Aluminum trading volume for April?

The average daily volume of Aluminum trading in April is up over 100% compared to the previous year.

Who has endorsed the new Aluminum Option contract from CME Group?

Industry leaders such as Rob Sorrentino from Eckhardt Trading and Gareth Upe from UPE Trading have praised the new contract.