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CME Group Inc. operates a derivatives marketplace that supports trading and clearing in futures, options, cash and OTC markets. Its exchanges list benchmark products tied to interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, energy, agricultural products and metals, with trading conducted through CME Globex, fixed income markets through BrokerTec, foreign exchange through EBS and central counterparty services through CME Clearing.
Company news commonly covers quarterly results, clearing and transaction fee revenue, market data revenue, dividends, new futures and options contracts, benchmark administration and regulatory approvals affecting clearing or margin services. Recurring updates also include cryptocurrency and equity index product expansion, U.S. repo and Term SOFR reference-rate activity, and the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
CME Group has proposed a conversion of Eurodollar futures and options open interest into corresponding SOFR contracts on April 14, 2023. This plan aligns with OTC market timelines and excludes contracts expiring before June 30, 2023. SOFR options will be added to the portfolio margining solution by December 2022. In August, CME reported a record average daily volume for SOFR futures of nearly 2.5 million contracts and open interest of 19 million contracts, with SOFR options also reaching record levels. Client feedback is invited until September 30.
CME Group reported a significant increase in average daily volume (ADV) for August 2022, rising by 22% to 21.2 million contracts. This marks the highest-ever August for Equity Index ADV, with key asset classes including Interest Rate (10.6 million contracts), Equity Index (6.3 million), and Options (3.4 million). Notably, SOFR futures and options reached record open interest, reflecting robust market activity. Year-over-year comparisons show substantial growth, particularly in Micro E-mini S&P 500 futures (85%) and Foreign Exchange ADV (39%).
CME Group, the premier derivatives marketplace, will have its executives, including Chief Financial Officer John Pietrowicz, Deputy CFO Lynne Fitzpatrick, and Senior Managing Director Derek Sammann, present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on September 12, 2022, at 2:45 p.m. ET. The presentation will be livestreamed on CME Group's investor website. An audio replay will be available approximately 24 hours post-conference.
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CME Group has launched new Bitcoin Euro and Ether Euro futures contracts, building on the existing U.S. dollar-denominated futures. These contracts aim to provide institutional clients with regulated trading tools for the two largest cryptocurrencies. Sized at five bitcoin and 50 ether per contract, they are cash-settled based on specific Euro reference rates. The launch is part of CME's strategy to enhance liquidity and trading precision for global clients.
CME Group announces the opening of registration for its 19th annual University Trading Challenge, aimed at college students pursuing careers in finance. The competition, which runs from October 2 to October 28, 2022, allows participants to engage in simulated futures trading across various asset classes. Last year, 386 teams from 24 countries competed. Registration for faculty advisors begins today, while general student registration opens on September 7 and closes on September 29. CME Group emphasizes its commitment to financial education and market knowledge.
CME Group plans to launch options on Ether futures on September 12, 2022, pending regulatory approval. Each contract will represent 50 ethers, based on the CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate. This launch follows significant growth in CME's Ether futures, which have traded over 1.8 million contracts. Concurrently, July recorded an average daily volume of 7.9K Ether contracts, with open interest increasing over 7% from June. The introduction of these options aims to provide clients with more flexibility in managing Ether price risk as the Ethereum Merge approaches.
The CME Group Foundation has awarded $20,000 scholarships each to 18 Black and Latinx students majoring in finance and technology at 11 partner institutions in Illinois. This initiative, aimed at ensuring students can complete their degrees, has awarded over $2.5 million in scholarships since its launch in 2019, benefiting a total of 69 students. The program allows recipients to reapply for funding up to three times, potentially totaling $60,000. The foundation emphasizes equitable growth opportunities and career exposure in financial services through educational support.
CME Group reported record-breaking metrics for SOFR options, with open interest (OI) hitting 10.36 million contracts on August 9, 2022, and a single-day OI of 17.66 million contracts. August's average daily volume (ADV) for SOFR futures and options reached 2,456,246 contracts, while SOFR options ADV stood at 606,225 contracts, marking a significant increase from July. These achievements position SOFR options among the top three largest fixed income listed options markets, enhancing their liquidity and risk management capabilities for global clients.
CME Group announced the launch of real-time streaming for its CME Group Volatility Indexes (CVOL), enhancing market participants' ability to gauge market risk. This service enables investors to monitor implied volatility across 27 futures products and six aggregate markets. According to Derek Sammann, Senior Managing Director, the CVOL indexes provide essential insights for traders and analysts amid global economic uncertainty. Streaming CVOL is accessible via CME Direct and will soon be available on multiple platforms.
CME Group has announced the upcoming launch of European Overnight Index futures based on RepoFunds Rate (RFR) benchmarks and the Euro Short-Term Rate (€STR) in Q4 2022, pending regulatory approval. These cash-settled contracts will provide market participants with effective tools for hedging overnight money market and repo rates in Europe, amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. The RFR benchmarks are derived from centrally cleared repo trades, administered by CME Group Benchmark Administration. This move is expected to enhance risk management for customers dealing with sovereign debt in Europe.