CME Group to Launch Bloomberg Commodity (BCOM) Subindex Futures on March 31
CME Group has announced the launch of Bloomberg Commodity (BCOM) Subindex futures on March 31, 2025, pending regulatory review. The new offering will cover seven commodity index sectors: Agriculture, Grains, Livestock, Petroleum, Energy, All Metals, and Precious Metals.
The expansion builds on CME's existing BCOM products suite, which has shown significant growth with average daily trading volume reaching 3,800 contracts (up 230% year-over-year) and open interest of 268,000 contracts ($3.4 billion in notional), representing a 64% increase year-over-year.
These new contracts aim to provide investors with additional tools for sector-specific commodity exposure, risk management, and potential capital and margin efficiencies in commodity index trading strategies.
CME Group ha annunciato il lancio dei contratti futures sul Bloomberg Commodity (BCOM) Subindex il 31 marzo 2025, in attesa di revisione normativa. La nuova offerta coprirà sette settori dell'indice delle materie prime: Agricoltura, Grani, Bestiame, Petrolio, Energia, Tutti i Metalli e Metalli Preziosi.
L'espansione si basa sulla suite di prodotti BCOM esistente di CME, che ha mostrato una crescita significativa con un volume medio di scambi giornalieri che ha raggiunto 3.800 contratti (in aumento del 230% rispetto all'anno precedente) e un interesse aperto di 268.000 contratti (3,4 miliardi di dollari in valore nozionale), rappresentando un aumento del 64% rispetto all'anno precedente.
Questi nuovi contratti mirano a fornire agli investitori strumenti aggiuntivi per un'esposizione specifica ai settori delle materie prime, gestione del rischio e potenziali efficienze di capitale e margine nelle strategie di trading degli indici delle materie prime.
CME Group ha anunciado el lanzamiento de futuros sobre el Bloomberg Commodity (BCOM) Subindex el 31 de marzo de 2025, sujeto a revisión regulatoria. La nueva oferta abarcará siete sectores de índices de materias primas: Agricultura, Granos, Ganadería, Petróleo, Energía, Todos los Metales y Metales Preciosos.
La expansión se basa en la suite de productos BCOM existente de CME, que ha mostrado un crecimiento significativo con un volumen promedio de negociación diaria que alcanzó 3,800 contratos (un aumento del 230% interanual) y un interés abierto de 268,000 contratos (3.4 mil millones de dólares en valor nocional), representando un aumento del 64% interanual.
Estos nuevos contratos tienen como objetivo proporcionar a los inversores herramientas adicionales para la exposición específica a sectores de materias primas, gestión de riesgos y potenciales eficiencias de capital y margen en estrategias de negociación de índices de materias primas.
CME 그룹은 2025년 3월 31일에 블룸버그 상품(BCOM) 서브지수 선물 계약을 출시할 것이라고 발표했습니다. 이는 규제 검토를 기다리고 있습니다. 새로운 상품은 농업, 곡물, 가축, 석유, 에너지, 모든 금속 및 귀금속의 7개 상품 지수 섹터를 포함할 것입니다.
이번 확장은 CME의 기존 BCOM 제품군을 기반으로 하며, 평균 일일 거래량이 3,800계약(전년 대비 230% 증가) 및 268,000계약(34억 달러의 명목가치)의 미결제약정으로 64% 증가하는 등 상당한 성장을 보여주었습니다.
이 새로운 계약은 투자자들에게 특정 섹터의 상품 노출, 위험 관리 및 상품 지수 거래 전략에서 자본 및 마진 효율성을 위한 추가 도구를 제공하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
CME Group a annoncé le lancement de contrats à terme sur le Bloomberg Commodity (BCOM) Subindex le 31 mars 2025, sous réserve d'une révision réglementaire. La nouvelle offre couvrira sept secteurs de l'indice des matières premières : Agriculture, Céréales, Élevage, Pétrole, Énergie, Tous les Métaux et Métaux Précieux.
Cette expansion repose sur la suite de produits BCOM existante de CME, qui a montré une croissance significative avec un volume moyen de transactions quotidiennes atteignant 3 800 contrats (en hausse de 230 % par rapport à l'année précédente) et un intérêt ouvert de 268 000 contrats (3,4 milliards de dollars en valeur notionnelle), représentant une augmentation de 64 % par rapport à l'année précédente.
Ces nouveaux contrats visent à fournir aux investisseurs des outils supplémentaires pour une exposition sectorielle spécifique aux matières premières, la gestion des risques et des potentiels gains d'efficacité en capital et en marge dans les stratégies de négociation d'indices de matières premières.
CME Group hat die Einführung von Futures auf den Bloomberg Commodity (BCOM) Subindex für den 31. März 2025 angekündigt, vorbehaltlich der regulatorischen Überprüfung. Das neue Angebot wird sieben Sektoren des Rohstoffindex abdecken: Landwirtschaft, Getreide, Viehzucht, Erdöl, Energie, Alle Metalle und Edelmetalle.
Die Erweiterung baut auf der bestehenden BCOM-Produktpalette von CME auf, die ein signifikantes Wachstum gezeigt hat, mit einem durchschnittlichen täglichen Handelsvolumen von 3.800 Kontrakten (ein Anstieg von 230 % im Jahresvergleich) und einem offenen Interesse von 268.000 Kontrakten (3,4 Milliarden Dollar nominal), was einem Anstieg von 64 % im Jahresvergleich entspricht.
Diese neuen Verträge sollen Investoren zusätzliche Werkzeuge für sektorenspezifische Rohstoffexposition, Risikomanagement und potenzielle Kapital- und Margeneffizienzen in Rohstoffindex-Handelsstrategien bieten.
- Strong growth in existing BCOM products with 230% YoY increase in trading volume
- Significant open interest growth of 64% YoY reaching $3.4 billion in notional value
- Expansion of product offering with 7 new sector-specific futures contracts
- Launch still pending regulatory review
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CME Group's launch of seven new Bloomberg Commodity Subindex futures represents a strategic expansion of their derivatives offering that addresses growing demand for sector-specific commodity exposure. With trading in the existing BCOM products showing
These new instruments fill a important gap in the market by enabling more precise hedging and trading across specific commodity sectors like agriculture, energy, and metals. The timing is particularly advantageous as heightened market volatility has increased demand for targeted risk management tools. The capital and margin efficiencies mentioned could reduce trading costs for institutional investors implementing complex commodity strategies.
For CME Group specifically, this product expansion leverages their existing market infrastructure while potentially increasing transaction volumes and fee revenue. The continued partnership with Bloomberg enhances distribution channels and strengthens CME's competitive position against rival exchanges. This development aligns with CME's core strategy of expanding its product suite to capture additional trading flows and meet evolving client needs in commodity markets.
BCOM Subindex futures will be available across seven leading commodity index sectors, providing investors with the ability to express their views around sector-specific asset volatility on their portfolios, including:
- BCOM Agriculture Subindex futures
- BCOM Grains Subindex futures
- BCOM Livestock Subindex futures
- BCOM Petroleum Subindex futures
- BCOM Energy Subindex futures
- BCOM All Metals Subindex futures
- BCOM Precious Metals Subindex futures
"Building on the success and liquidity of BCOM futures, these new contracts will provide market participants with seven additional ways to capture commodity index sector exposure," said Paul Woolman, Global Head of Equity Index Products at CME Group. "In today's markets, commodity risk management is as important as ever, and these new tools will help traders to hedge against adverse price moves or pursue opportunities in these markets. The addition of BCOM Subindex futures will also offer clients greater potential to access capital and margin efficiencies when implementing commodity index trading strategies."
"Bloomberg is excited to support CME Group's expansion of investible commodity products and introduction of BCOM Subindex futures," said Umesh Gajria, Global Head of Index Linked Products, Bloomberg Index Services Limited. "The launch reflects the growing usage of BCOM-based strategies and offers investors new ways to manage sector-specific risks across key commodity segments."
BCOM Subindex futures will join the growing suite of CME Group BCOM products, including BCOM futures and options, BCOM swaps and BCOM Roll Select futures. Year-to-date trading highlights include:
- Average daily volume of 3,800 contracts, up
230% year-over-year - Open interest of 268,000 contracts (
$3.4 billion 64% year-over-year
BCOM Subindex futures will be listed on and subject to the rules of CME. For more information on these products, please visit www.cmegroup.com/bcomsubindex.
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