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CME Group Inc. (CME) generates a steady flow of news as what it describes as the world's leading derivatives marketplace, based in Chicago and operating in the securities and commodity exchanges industry. Its press releases focus on trading activity, product developments and research collaborations tied to its futures, options, cash and OTC markets across interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products, metals and cryptocurrencies.
Many news items highlight market statistics, such as record average daily volume (ADV) across asset classes, record U.S. Treasury futures and options activity, and growth in international ADV in regions including EMEA, Asia Pacific, Canada and Latin America. These updates often break down volumes by product group, covering interest rate, equity index, energy, agricultural, metals, foreign exchange and cryptocurrency contracts, as well as micro-sized futures.
Another recurring theme is product innovation. CME Group announces additions to its cryptocurrency derivatives suite, including futures on Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana and plans for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK) and Stellar (Lumens), with both micro and larger contract sizes pending regulatory review. Releases also describe collaborations such as the FanDuel Predicts platform, which uses CME Group benchmarks in prediction markets on financial indicators and sports.
CME Group news also covers research and education, including monthly results from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, and the outcomes of the University Trading Challenge for students worldwide. Corporate announcements, such as annual meeting dates, earnings release schedules and other events reported via Form 8-K, appear alongside these operational updates.
Investors and market participants can use the CME news feed to follow changes in trading volumes, new contract launches, regional activity and sentiment indicators that relate to the company’s multi-asset derivatives franchise.
CME Group (NYSE:CME) and the Chicago White Sox announced a multiyear agreement naming CME Group as the White Sox's inaugural jersey patch sponsor and Official Global Exchange Partner on Jan 28, 2026.
The deal places the CME logo on home, road and alternate jerseys (including MLB Nike City Connect) for Spring Training, regular and postseason games, adds fixed signage behind home plate at Rate Field, and includes promotional rights. Uniform debut dates: Cactus League Feb 20, 2026; regular-season opener Mar 26, 2026; home opener Apr 2, 2026.
CME Group (NYSE:CME) said its metals complex set a new single-day record of 3,338,528 contracts on January 26, 2026, an 18% increase versus the prior daily record of 2,829,666 on October 17, 2025. The record was driven by strong demand in precious metals, led by a Micro Silver futures daily volume record of 715,111 contracts and record open interest of 35,702 contracts. It was also a top-five trading day for Silver futures, Micro Gold futures and 1-Ounce Gold futures. CME Group plans to launch 100-Ounce Silver futures on February 9, 2026, pending regulatory review.
CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) announced that its natural gas complex set a new single-day trading record of 2,576,346 contracts on January 20, 2026, a 15% increase versus the prior daily record of 2,239,081 contracts on November 14, 2018.
Additional records: Henry Hub options traded 811,662 contracts (up 28%) and Dutch TTF options traded 35,480 contracts (up 202%). Management linked the surge to increased U.S. heating demand and higher client use of natural gas markets to hedge price risk.
CME Group (SLF) reported a record-driven August 2024 with average daily volume (ADV) of 31.7 million contracts, up 31% year-over-year across six asset classes. Interest rate ADV hit a record 18.3 million and U.S. Treasury futures/options set an all-time monthly record of 11.5 million contracts. SOFR futures and options ADV rose 48% to 6.3 million. Equity index ADV reached 7.5 million and international ADV was a record 8.9 million. BrokerTec U.S. Treasury notional volume reached a year-to-date high of $249 billion on August 5.
August 2024 Purdue/CME Ag Economy Barometer fell 13 points to 100, matching levels from fall 2015–winter 2016.
The Index of Current Conditions declined 17 points to 83, and the Index of Future Expectations dropped 11 points to 108. The Farm Financial Performance Index fell 9 points month-over-month and 14 points year-over-year to its lowest level since July 2020. The Farm Capital Investment Index hit an all-time low of 31. Concern over lower commodity prices rose to 30% of respondents, while 70% expect farmland cash rental rates for the 2025 crop year to remain stable.
CME Group (NYSE:CME) announced it will launch futures for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK) and Stellar (Lumens) on February 9, 2026, pending regulatory review. The firm will list both standard and micro contracts: ADA (100,000) & Micro ADA (10,000); LINK (5,000) & Micro LINK (250); Lumens (250,000) & Micro Lumens (12,500). The new contracts expand CME's crypto suite alongside Bitcoin, Ether, XRP and Solana futures and options. 2025 trading highlights include record futures and options ADV of 278,300 contracts ($12B notional) and record average open interest of 313,900 contracts ($26.4B notional).
CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) will launch a 100-Ounce Silver futures contract on February 9, 2026, pending regulatory review. The contract will be financially settled to the daily settlement price of the global benchmark Silver futures contract and listed under COMEX rules. CME cites record retail demand and 2025 volumes for smaller metal products, including Micro Gold (301K ADV), Micro Silver (48K ADV) and over 6 million contracts of the 1-Ounce Gold contract launched Jan 13, 2025.
The contract is positioned to offer lower-capital access for retail and electronic brokers to trade silver with increased flexibility.
CME Group (NYSE:CME) reported that its international average daily volume (ADV) reached a record 8.4 million contracts in 2025, up 8% versus 2024, covering all trading reported outside the United States.
Regional highlights: EMEA ADV hit 6.1 million (+6%), APAC ADV reached 1.9 million (+13%), Canada ADV was 180,000 (+10%), and LatAm ADV was 173,000 (flat). Globally, CME Group posted a record 28.1 million ADV in 2025 (+6%).
By asset class, international volumes were led by Metals +37%, Equity Index +20%, Energy +11%, Agricultural +9%, and Interest Rate +2%. Globally, Interest Rate ADV reached a record 14.2 million (+4%) and Metals ADV rose 34%.
Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (CME) fell 3 points in December to 136, driven by a softer long-term outlook; the Future Expectations Index slipped 4 points to 140 while the Current Conditions Index held at 128. The survey (Dec. 1-5, 2025) showed mixed export views: only 5% expect overall agricultural exports to decline, but 13% of corn and soybean growers expect soybean exports to fall in five years, and concern over Brazilian competition is high at 84%.
Farm financial and investment indices edged up modestly (Farm Financial Performance 94, Farm Capital Investment 58), farmland value expectations rose slightly and the long-term farmland index hit a record 166. Support for tariffs as beneficial dipped to 54%.
CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) reported record average daily volume (ADV) of 28.1 million contracts for 2025, up 6% year‑over‑year, with record Q4 ADV of 27.4 million and record December ADV of 23.5 million.
Key 2025 records include Interest Rate ADV 14.2M, U.S. Treasury ADV 8.3M, SOFR ADV 5.4M, Equity Index ADV 7.4M, Metals ADV 988k, and Cryptocurrency ADV 278k ($12B notional). International ADV hit a record 8.4M contracts.
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