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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 reported strong trading volume metrics for 2020, with average daily volume (ADV) reaching 19.1 million contracts. Q4 saw an ADV of 16.2 million contracts, while December recorded 14.2 million contracts. Highlights include a 63% increase in Equity Index futures and options, and records set in various asset classes, such as Metals and Natural Gas. The Micro E-mini Equity Index futures ADV surged 332% in Q4 year-over-year. Overall, December's performance showed growth in multiple sectors including Interest Rate and Agricultural products compared to December 2019.
CME Group is set to announce its fourth quarter and full year 2020 earnings on February 10, 2021, before market opening. Highlights will be available on its website at 6:00 a.m. CT, followed by an investor conference call at 7:30 a.m. CT. The call will include a Q&A session for analysts. CME Group, a leader in derivatives trading, provides platforms for trading futures, options, and cash markets, enhancing global risk management and trading opportunities.
TriOptima has successfully completed its first triReduce enhanced compression cycle for Japanese yen, including TONA risk replacement trades, at the Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC) on December 4, 2020. This service allows swap market participants to transition from legacy benchmarks to alternative benchmarks effectively. Both Philip Junod of TriOptima and Takehiro Hosomura of JSCC expressed satisfaction with this milestone, emphasizing its significance in the ongoing transition from JPY LIBOR to TONA, as LIBOR is expected to cease publication at the end of 2021.
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CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) has announced its 2021 annual shareholder meeting scheduled for May 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The meeting will provide shareholders with important updates and further details will be shared in the proxy statement. As a leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group offers diverse trading options in futures, options, and over-the-counter markets, enabling clients to manage risk and seize opportunities globally. The company's platforms include CME Globex, BrokerTec, and EBS.
CME Group announced the addition of hemp pricing data from Hemp Benchmarks® to its DataMine platform. This new dataset allows customers to access benchmark wholesale hemp pricing along with extensive historical market data, aiding trading and hedging strategies. As the U.S. hemp market is projected to exceed $20 billion by 2025, the introduction of this data supports market participants in making informed decisions. The dataset includes pricing for over 21 hemp products, catering to the emerging hemp commodity market.
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CME Group declared an annual variable dividend of $2.50 per share, totaling approximately $900 million, payable on January 13, 2021, to shareholders of record on December 28, 2020. Including this dividend and a previously announced fourth-quarter dividend of $0.85 per share, the total 2020 dividend yield reaches 3.3%. Since initiating the variable dividend structure in February 2012, CME Group has returned over $15 billion to shareholders through dividends, reflecting its commitment to capital return based on operating results.
CME Group and the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute announced that Susan Athey, an Economics of Technology Professor at Stanford, is the 2019 recipient of the CME Group-MSRI Prize. Athey is recognized for her contributions to digital economics and marketplace design, becoming the first woman to receive this honor. A virtual event to celebrate her achievement will be held on Dec. 11, 2020. Past recipients include Nobel Laureates, underscoring the prize's significance in the economics field.
CME Group announced that John Pietrowicz, Chief Financial Officer, and Sean Tully, Global Head of Financial and OTC Products, will present virtually at the Goldman Sachs 2020 U.S. Financial Services Conference on December 8, 2020, at 9:20 a.m. ET. The presentation can be livestreamed on CME Group's investor website. An audio replay will be available 24 hours post-conference. CME Group is a leading derivatives marketplace that offers a range of trading options across various asset classes, empowering global market participants.