CME Group Credit Futures Reach New Volume and Open Interest Milestones
CME Group (NYSE:CME), the world's leading derivatives marketplace, has announced significant milestones for its credit futures products. Trading volume has exceeded 450,000 contracts since their June 2024 launch, while open interest (OI) reached a new high of 6,800 contracts, representing over $700 million in notional value as of September 4, 2025.
The credit futures, based on Bloomberg U.S. corporate bond indexes, are the first contracts offering duration risk management through intercommodity spread with U.S. Treasury futures. The products feature automatic margin offsets against CME Group's interest rate and equity futures, contributing to $60 billion in daily efficiencies across asset classes.
CME Group (NYSE:CME), il principale mercato mondiale dei derivati, ha annunciato traguardi rilevanti per i suoi future sul credito. I volumi di negoziazione hanno superato i 450.000 contratti dal lancio di giugno 2024, mentre l'open interest (OI) ha raggiunto un massimo storico di 6.800 contratti, pari a oltre 700 milioni di dollari di valore nozionale al 4 settembre 2025.
I future sul credito, basati sugli indici Bloomberg delle obbligazioni societarie USA, sono i primi contratti a offrire gestione del rischio di duration tramite spread intercategoria con i future sui Treasury statunitensi. I prodotti prevedono compensazioni automatiche dei margini rispetto ai future sui tassi d'interesse e sulle azioni di CME Group, contribuendo a 60 miliardi di dollari di efficienze giornaliere tra le classi di attività.
CME Group (NYSE:CME), el principal mercado de derivados del mundo, ha anunciado hitos importantes para sus futuros de crédito. El volumen de negociación ha superado los 450.000 contratos desde su lanzamiento en junio de 2024, mientras que el interés abierto (OI) alcanzó un máximo histórico de 6.800 contratos, lo que representa más de 700 millones de dólares en valor nocional a fecha 4 de septiembre de 2025.
Los futuros de crédito, basados en índices de bonos corporativos estadounidenses de Bloomberg, son los primeros contratos que ofrecen gestión del riesgo de duración mediante spreads entre commodities con los futuros del Tesoro de EE. UU. Los productos incorporan compensaciones automáticas de margen frente a los futuros de tipos de interés y de renta variable de CME Group, contribuyendo a 60.000 millones de dólares en eficiencias diarias entre clases de activos.
CME Group (NYSE:CME), 세계 최대의 파생상품 마켓플레이스가 자사의 신용 선물 상품에 대한 주요 이정표를 발표했습니다. 거래량은 2024년 6월 출시 이후 45만 계약을 초과했으며, 미결제약정(OI)은 2025년 9월 4일 기준 6,800계약의 사상 최고치를 기록해 7억 달러 이상 규모의 명목가치를 나타냈습니다.
블룸버그 미국 회사채 지수를 기반으로 한 이 신용 선물은 미국 국채 선물과의 상호상품 스프레드를 통해 듀레이션 위험을 관리할 수 있는 최초의 계약입니다. 해당 상품은 CME Group의 금리 및 주식 선물과의 자동 마진 상계 기능을 제공하여 자산군 전반에 걸쳐 하루 600억 달러의 효율성을 창출합니다.
CME Group (NYSE:CME), la principale place de marché mondiale des dérivés, a annoncé des étapes importantes pour ses contrats à terme sur crédit. Les volumes de négociation ont dépassé 450 000 contrats depuis leur lancement en juin 2024, tandis que l'open interest (OI) a atteint un nouveau record de 6 800 contrats, représentant plus de 700 millions de dollars de valeur notionnelle au 4 septembre 2025.
Les futures crédit, basés sur les indices Bloomberg des obligations d'entreprises américaines, sont les premiers contrats offrant la gestion du risque de duration via des spreads intermarchés avec les futures sur les Treasuries américains. Les produits intègrent des compensations automatiques de marge par rapport aux futures taux et actions de CME Group, contribuant à 60 milliards de dollars d'efficacités quotidiennes entre classes d'actifs.
CME Group (NYSE:CME), der weltweit führende Derivate-Marktplatz, hat bedeutende Meilensteine für seine Credit-Futures bekanntgegeben. Das Handelsvolumen hat seit dem Start im Juni 2024 450.000 Kontrakte überschritten, während das Open Interest (OI) am 4. September 2025 mit 6.800 Kontrakten einen neuen Höchststand erreichte und damit einen Nominalwert von über 700 Millionen US-Dollar repräsentiert.
Die Credit-Futures, die auf Bloomberg-Indizes für US-Unternehmensanleihen basieren, sind die ersten Kontrakte, die Durationsrisiken über Intercommoditiespreads mit US-Treasury-Futures managen. Die Produkte bieten automatische Margenoffsets gegenüber CME Groups Zins- und Aktienfutures und tragen zu 60 Milliarden US-Dollar an täglichen Effizienzgewinnen über Assetklassen hinweg bei.
- Trading volume surpassed 450,000 contracts since launch
- Open interest reached new high of 6,800 contracts ($700M+ notional value)
- Provides $60 billion in daily efficiencies through margin offsets
- First futures contracts offering duration risk management with U.S. Treasury futures
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CME Group's credit futures show strong growth with 450K contracts traded and $700M in open interest, strengthening their derivatives market position.
CME Group has achieved a notable milestone with their credit futures products, surpassing
What makes these credit futures particularly valuable is their unique positioning in today's market environment. With U.S. credit spreads near historic lows, these products provide much-needed liquidity for credit risk management. The contracts offer two key advantages that explain their growing popularity: automatic margin offsets against CME's interest rate and equity futures (part of
Based on Bloomberg U.S. corporate bond indexes, these products give investors efficient access to one of the world's largest fixed income markets. The endorsements from major financial institutions like J.P. Morgan and PGIM Fixed Income highlight the practical utility these futures provide for institutional investors seeking precise tools for credit exposure management. For CME Group, this product's success strengthens their core derivatives marketplace offering and demonstrates their ability to innovate with products that address specific market needs during periods of uncertainty.
- Volume surpasses 450,000 contracts since launch
- OI hits new high of 6,800 contracts representing over
$700 million
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"CME Group credit futures are an efficient tool for global institutional investors, offering a streamlined way to manage credit risk and gain targeted exposure. The duration-hedged contracts and derived block functionality are particularly unique, providing enhanced management of credit exposure and flexibility of execution," said Joe Paccione, Americas Head of Futures and Options Sales and Execution, and Sanaz Fazeli, Co-Head Global Macro Credit Sales, J.P. Morgan.
"Credit futures provide an efficient and flexible tool for managing risk in corporate bonds," said Matthew Angelucci, Portfolio Manager at PGIM Fixed Income. "Across investment grade and high yield debt, our clients can isolate credit and duration risk, while gaining margin offsets with CME Group's deeply liquid futures markets."
CME Group credit futures are the first futures contracts to help market participants manage duration risk through an intercommodity spread with
The contracts launched in June 2024 and are based on Bloomberg
Available to trade on CME Globex and eligible for submission to clearing via CME ClearPort, CME Group credit futures are listed with, and subject to, the rules of CBOT.
For more information, visit our product page at cmegroup.com/credit.
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