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CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) is the world's largest and most diverse derivatives marketplace. Headquartered in Chicago, CME Group operates a suite of exchanges that allow for trading across various asset classes, including interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products, and metals. Through its electronic trading platform, CME Globex®, and its trading facilities in New York and Chicago, the company connects buyers and sellers from around the globe.
Founded in 1898 as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, CME Group has grown through strategic mergers and acquisitions, including CBOT Holdings in 2007, Nymex Holdings in 2008, and NEX in 2018. These expansions have solidified CME Group's position as a leader in the industry, with a 27% stake in S&P Dow Jones Indices, making it the exclusive venue for trading and clearing S&P futures contracts.
CME Group is renowned for offering the broadest range of global benchmark products. Its CME Clearing division is one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, offering clearing and settlement services for exchange-traded contracts as well as over-the-counter derivatives transactions through CME ClearPort®. These services help businesses manage and mitigate counterparty credit risk effectively.
Recent financial performance highlights include a revenue report of $1.5 billion and an operating income of $960 million for the first quarter of 2024. The company achieved an average daily volume (ADV) of 26.4 million contracts during this period. Notably, its U.S. Treasury futures and options grew by 12% year-over-year, reaching a new all-time high of 7.8 million contracts per day. In addition, ADV in commodities markets increased by 14% to 4.7 million contracts.
CME Group continues to innovate and expand its product offerings. Recently, the company announced the introduction of Tuesday and Thursday Weekly WTI Crude Oil Options, pending regulatory review. This addition will offer market participants even greater flexibility in managing short-term crude oil price exposure.
Beyond financial metrics, CME Group is also monitoring broader economic indicators. For instance, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recently showed a decline in U.S. farmer sentiment, reflecting broader concerns about the financial situation on farms and anticipated challenges in the coming year.
With a strong focus on technological innovation, risk management, and customer satisfaction, CME Group remains committed to providing deep liquidity and unparalleled capital efficiencies. The company frequently updates its market participants through live conference calls and webcasts, ensuring transparency and engagement.
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded its lowest readings since March 2016 in September, with the barometer falling 12 points to 88. The Index of Future Expectations dropped 14 points to 94, while the Index of Current Conditions fell 7 points to 76. Farmers expressed increasing concerns about commodity prices, input costs, agricultural trade prospects, and the potential impact of the upcoming election on their operations.
Key findings include:
- 34% of farmers cited input prices as their primary concern
- 33% pointed to lower output prices as their main worry
- Only 26% expect agricultural exports to rise over the next five years
- 78% of producers are concerned about post-election policy changes affecting their farms
- The Farm Financial Performance Index fell to 68 in September
- The Short-Term Farmland Value Expectations Index dropped below 100 for the first time since 2020
CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, has announced the launch of yen- and U.S. dollar-denominated Micro Nikkei futures on October 28, 2024, pending regulatory review. These new micro-sized contracts, sized at 50 yen and $0.50 respectively, will expand CME Group's suite of Nikkei 225 futures contracts. The addition aims to provide global market participants with more efficient access to the Japanese stock market, mitigate FX exposure, and allow for more granular trading capabilities.
Key highlights include:
- Nearly 75% of trades in CME's Nikkei futures occurred outside Tokyo cash hours year-to-date
- 220 million cumulative Nikkei futures contracts traded since 2004
- Year-to-date average daily volume of 41,000 contracts, up 9% year-over-year
- Year-to-date open interest of 67,000 contracts, up 2% year-over-year
The launch coincides with the 20th anniversary of the first Nikkei futures contracts listing on CME Globex in 2004.
CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, announced the launch of a Spodumene CIF China (Fastmarkets) Futures contract on October 28, 2024, pending regulatory review. This expansion of their battery metals suite aims to enhance hedging capabilities and manage price differences across the lithium value chain. The contract will be financially-settled and listed by COMEX.
Industry leaders from Albemarle, Liontown, and Fastmarkets have expressed support for this initiative, highlighting its potential to improve risk management and market transparency. CME Group's existing battery metals products, including Lithium Hydroxide and Cobalt Metal futures, have shown significant growth, with open interest in Lithium Hydroxide futures surpassing 30,000 contracts this year.
CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, has announced new records for its SOFR futures contracts. In September, SOFR futures reached an all-time record average daily volume (ADV) of 5.4 million contracts and an open interest record of 13,159,646 contracts on September 17. The contracts now have a record 1,144 large open interest holders (LOIH).
SOFR options also performed strongly, with a month-to-date ADV of 2.5 million contracts in September, the second-highest ever, and open interest exceeding 44.5 million contracts. Launched in May 2018, CME Group SOFR futures have broad participation from various global financial institutions and traders.
CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, announced that Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy will participate in a fireside chat at the 22nd Annual Barclays Global Financial Services Conference in New York on September 9, 2024, at 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time. The presentation will be broadcast live on the company's Investor Relations website, with an audio replay available approximately 24 hours after the event.
CME Group enables clients to trade futures, options, cash, and OTC markets, offering a wide range of global benchmark products across major asset classes. The company operates through platforms including CME Globex, BrokerTec, and EBS, and provides central counterparty clearing via CME Clearing.
CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, has announced the launch of options on Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM) futures on September 23, 2024, pending regulatory review. The company has also extended its license with Bloomberg for commodity index products through 2027. These new options contracts aim to provide market participants with additional flexibility in accessing broad market exposure and expressing views on commodity market movements.
The launch builds on the success of existing BCOM futures contracts, which have seen significant growth in 2024 with volume up 12% and open interest up 88% year-over-year. The new options are expected to offer greater potential capital and margin efficiency for commodity index trading strategies while providing similar exposure to OTC swaps.
CME Group Inc. (CME) has announced its third-quarter 2024 earnings release schedule. The company will publish earnings before markets open on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Written highlights and the earnings press release will be available on the company's website at 6:00 a.m. Central Time. An investor conference call is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Central Time on the same day, where executives will address analysts' questions. A live audio webcast of the call will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of CME's website, with an archived recording available afterward.
Interested parties can join the conference call by dialing 877-918-3040 (within the US) or +1 312-470-7282 (outside the US) at least 10 minutes before the call starts. The participant passcode is 1944793.
CME Group reported its second-highest monthly volume ever in August 2024, with average daily volume (ADV) up 31% to 31.7 million contracts. The company saw double-digit increases across all six asset classes, including:
- Record interest rate ADV of 18.3 million contracts
- Record U.S. Treasury futures and options ADV of 11.5 million contracts
- Record August ADV in equity index, agricultural, foreign exchange, and options products
- Record international ADV of 8.9 million contracts
Notable highlights include a 48% increase in SOFR futures and options volume to 6.3 million contracts and a year-to-date record of $249 billion in BrokerTec cash U.S. Treasury notional volume on August 5.
CME Group (CME) announced new records for its SOFR futures, with open interest reaching 12,701,232 contracts on August 28, 2024, and average daily volume (ADV) hitting 3.5 million contracts year-to-date. SOFR options also showed strong performance with an ADV of 1.6 million contracts and open interest exceeding 42 million contracts. Launched in May 2018, CME Group SOFR futures have gained broad participation from various global financial institutions. The contracts offer margin offsets and cross-margining benefits, enhancing their appeal to traders managing interest rate risk.
The August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 13 points to 100, reflecting weakening farm income prospects. The Index of Current Conditions fell 17 points to 83, while the Index of Future Expectations decreased by 11 points to 108. Farmers' primary concerns shifted, with 30% citing lower commodity prices as their main worry, up from 20% last year. The Farm Financial Performance Index reached its lowest level since July 2020, dropping 9 points from July and 14 points year-over-year.
The Farm Capital Investment Index fell 7 points to 31, matching its all-time low. Farmland value expectations also declined, with the Short-Term Farmland Value Expectations Index dropping 13 points to 105. Despite these concerns, 70% of U.S. crop farmers expect farmland cash rental rates for 2025 to remain stable.
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