CME Group Inc. (CME)

Overview

CME Group Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates contract markets for the trading of futures and options on futures contracts worldwide. It offers futures and options products based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, agricultural commodities, energy, and metals, as well as fixed income and foreign currency trading services. The company also provides clearing house services, including clearing, settling, and guaranteeing futures and options contracts, and cleared swaps products traded through its exchanges; and trade processing and risk mitigation services. In addition, the company offers a range of market data services, including real-time and historical data services. It serves professional traders, financial institutions, institutional and individual investors, corporations, manufacturers, producers, governments, and central banks. The company was formerly known as Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. and changed its name to CME Group Inc. in July 2007. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Products and Services

• Futures and Options Products:

  Offers a comprehensive suite of futures and options on futures contracts across various asset classes, including interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, agricultural commodities, energy, and metals. These products allow market participants to hedge, speculate, and diversify their portfolios.

• Fixed Income and Foreign Currency Trading Services:

  Provides platforms and services for trading in fixed income securities and foreign currencies, catering to the needs of financial institutions and investors looking to manage exposure to currency and interest rate movements.

• Clearing House Services:

  Offers essential clearing, settling, and guaranteeing services for futures and options contracts, as well as for cleared swaps products. The clearing house acts as the central counterparty for each transaction, mitigating risk and enhancing market integrity.

• Trade Processing and Risk Mitigation Services:

  Delivers critical trade processing services that support the efficient functioning of the markets, along with risk mitigation tools and services designed to help participants manage and mitigate operational and financial risks.

• Market Data Services:

  Provides a range of market data services, including real-time and historical data services. These offerings are invaluable for traders, investors, and other market participants requiring accurate and timely market information for decision-making.