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CME GROUP (CME)

Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for CME GROUP.

Research analysts who have asked questions during CME GROUP earnings calls.

Brian Bedell

Deutsche Bank

7 questions for CME

Also covers: AMG, AMTD, APO +22 more

Michael Cyprys

Morgan Stanley

7 questions for CME

Also covers: AAMI, AMP, AMTD +30 more

Craig Siegenthaler

Bank of America

6 questions for CME

Also covers: AB, AMP, AMTD +26 more

Kenneth Worthington

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

6 questions for CME

Also covers: APO, ARES, BAM +27 more

Kyle Voigt

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

6 questions for CME

Also covers: AMTD, APO, ARES +17 more

Patrick Moley

Piper Sandler & Co.

6 questions for CME

Also covers: BGC, CBOE, COIN +17 more

Alex Kramm

UBS Group AG

5 questions for CME

Also covers: BR, CBOE, CBRE +15 more

Christopher Allen

Citigroup

5 questions for CME

Also covers: CBOE, ETOR, HOOD +9 more

Simon Clinch

Redburn Atlantic

5 questions for CME

Also covers: EFX, FICO, ICE +4 more

Ben Budish

Barclays PLC

4 questions for CME

Also covers: AB, APO, ARES +19 more

Dan Fannon

Jefferies & Company Inc.

4 questions for CME

Also covers: AB, AMG, AMTD +22 more

William Katz

TD Cowen

4 questions for CME

Also covers: AB, AMG, AMTD +25 more

Alexander Blostein

Goldman Sachs

3 questions for CME

Also covers: AB, AMG, AMP +31 more

Benjamin Budish

Barclays PLC

3 questions for CME

Also covers: AB, APO, ARES +23 more

Daniel Fannon

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

3 questions for CME

Also covers: AB, AMG, AMTD +27 more

Kwun Sum Lau

Oppenheimer

3 questions for CME

Also covers: CBOE, CLVT, COIN +9 more

Anthony Valentini

Goldman Sachs

2 questions for CME

Also covers: AVAV, BETA, CAE +4 more

Chris Allen

Citi

2 questions for CME

Also covers: MKTX, VIRT

Eli Abboud

Bank of America

2 questions for CME

Also covers: BGC, CBOE, MKTX +2 more

Owen Lau

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.

2 questions for CME

Also covers: CLVT, COIN, CRCL +8 more

Will Chi

RBC Capital Markets

2 questions for CME

Also covers: PAYX

William Qi

RBC Capital Markets

2 questions for CME

Also covers: CLVT

Ashish Sabadra

RBC Capital Markets

1 question for CME

Also covers: ADP, CBOE, CLVT +20 more

Kyle Voit

KBW

1 question for CME

Simon Alistair Clinch

Redburn Atlantic

1 question for CME

Also covers: EFX, FICO, ICE +3 more

Recent press releases and 8-K filings for CME.

CME Group launches Spot-Quoted XRP and SOL futures
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Product Launch
  • CME Group has launched Spot-Quoted XRP and SOL futures, expanding its cryptocurrency derivatives suite alongside existing Spot-Quoted Bitcoin and Ether futures.
  • The new contracts, the smallest in CME’s Crypto complex, trade in spot-market terms with a longer-dated expiry, removing the need for frequent position rollovers.
  • Spot-Quoted XRP and SOL futures are available across four major U.S. equity indices: S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000, and Dow Jones Industrial Average.
  • Existing Spot-Quoted Bitcoin and Ether futures have recorded strong adoption, with 1.3 million contracts traded since June and an average daily volume of 35,300 in December.
2 hours ago
CME Group to Launch Securities Clearing House in 2026
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Product Launch
New Projects/Investments
  • The U.S. SEC approved CME Group’s registration of CME Securities Clearing Inc., set to launch in Q2 2026.
  • The new clearing house will help market participants meet the SEC’s U.S. Treasury transaction clearing mandate by end-2026 and Repo mandate by mid-2027.
  • It offers expanded clearing capacity, capital efficiencies, done-with/away execution solutions, and extended cross-margining with FICC.
  • CME Group maintains a strong financial profile, with a current ratio of 1.02, debt-to-equity of 0.12, and an Altman Z-Score of 0.57.
Dec 2, 2025, 3:37 PM
CME Group announces SEC approval of new securities clearing house
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New Projects/Investments
  • CME Group said the SEC approved the registration of a new securities clearing house, CME Securities Clearing Inc., with a launch expected in Q2 2026.
  • The new entity will enable compliance with the SEC’s U.S. Treasury clearing mandate by December 31, 2026, and the Repo clearing mandate by June 30, 2027.
  • CEO Terry Duffy highlighted the importance of expanded clearing capacity and capital efficiencies, noting extended cross-margining with FICC for both done-with and done-away executions.
Dec 2, 2025, 3:00 PM
CME Group hits second-highest monthly ADV in November 2025
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  • November 2025 ADV of 33.1 million contracts, up 10% YoY, marking the second-highest monthly volume on record (highest was 35.9 million in April 2025)
  • Record cryptocurrency ADV of 424,000 contracts ($13.2 billion notional), up 78% YoY
  • Asset class ADV breakdown: Interest Rates 17.5 M, Equity Index 8.9 M, Energy 2.6 M, Agricultural 2.1 M, Metals 1.3 M, Foreign Exchange 746 K contracts
  • International ADV grew 6% to 9.8 million contracts (EMEA 7.2 M, APAC 2.2 M, Latin America 193 K)
Dec 2, 2025, 12:30 PM
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  • A data center cooling issue at CME Group forced a multi-hour halt in futures and options trading across equities, US Treasurys, and crude oil markets.
  • Certain fixed income platforms, including EBS FX and BrokerTec U.S. and EU markets, reopened ahead of full resumption at 8:30 a.m. ET.
  • Individual stocks, such as Alphabet and Nvidia, continued trading without interruption, indicating the disruption was limited to futures and options.
  • The outage unfolded during a market rebound fueled by Federal Reserve rate cut expectations and renewed enthusiasm in AI-related tech stocks.
Nov 28, 2025, 8:44 AM
CME Group trading halted globally after data center cooling failure
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  • A data center cooling failure at CyrusOne data centers led to a global halt of CME Globex futures, options, and FX trading.
  • Disruptions spanned key markets including Bitcoin futures, crude oil, gold, and silver, affecting both institutional and retail traders.
  • The outage also impacted CME’s EBS Direct, EBS Markets, and BMD electronic platforms.
  • CME’s Global Command Center is coordinating recovery efforts and providing updates, while India’s MCX remained operational.
Nov 28, 2025, 4:19 AM
CME Group cryptocurrency complex reaches all-time daily volume record
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  • CME Group’s crypto futures and options suite hit a record 794,903 contracts on November 21, 2025, overtaking the prior high of 728,475 contracts set on August 22, 2025.
  • Micro futures and options achieved 676,088 contracts in a single day, while Micro Bitcoin futures and options reached 210,347 contracts.
  • Year-to-date average daily volume climbed 132% YoY to 270,900 contracts ($12 billion notional), and average open interest rose 82% YoY to 299,700 contracts ($26.6 billion).
  • In Q4 2025, average daily volume surged 106% YoY to 403,200 contracts ($14.2 billion), with average open interest up 117% YoY to 493,700 contracts ($35.4 billion).
Nov 24, 2025, 5:50 PM
CME Group, FanDuel plan US crypto and sports prediction markets launch
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Product Launch
New Projects/Investments
  • FanDuel Predicts will launch in December in partnership with CME Group, marking FanDuel’s entry into prediction markets.
  • The platform will offer event contracts on crypto, sports and economic indicators, including commodities such as oil, gas and gold.
  • Sports contracts require regulatory approval and will be discontinued if online sports betting becomes legal in states like California and Texas.
  • The prediction market space saw $27.9 billion in trading volume earlier in 2025; experts caution about the risks of combining financial trading with gambling.
Nov 12, 2025, 9:27 PM
CME Group and FanDuel to Launch Prediction Markets Platform in December
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Product Launch
New Projects/Investments
  • CME Group partners with FanDuel to launch FanDuel Predicts, a standalone mobile app for prediction markets, in December.
  • The platform offers event contracts on global benchmarks (e.g., S&P 500, Nasdaq-100), commodities, cryptocurrencies, economic indicators (GDP, CPI), and sports outcomes in states without online betting.
  • Users will undergo KYC, trade contracts priced from $0.01 to $0.99, and access FanDuel’s consumer protection tools for responsible trading.
  • The alliance combines FanDuel’s 17 million customers and retail presence with CME’s 100+ years of derivatives expertise to expand market reach.
Nov 12, 2025, 9:05 PM
CME Group declares Q4 dividend
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Dividends
  • CME Group declared a fourth-quarter dividend of $1.25 per share, payable December 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 12, 2025.
  • CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, offering trading in futures, options, cash and OTC markets across major asset classes.
Nov 6, 2025, 12:30 PM