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CME Group

Global derivatives marketplace

cmegroup.com

Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 3,500–5,000

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Latest news about CME Group

In short: CME Group achieved record trading volumes and revenue in early 2026 while expanding its 24/7 cryptocurrency and commodity derivative offerings.

Company announcements

Yesterday CME Group

CME Group names Lynne Fitzpatrick CEO in March 2027

Terry Duffy will transition to Executive Chairman on March 1, 2027. Duffy has led the company for over 25 years and Fitzpatrick will join the Board at that time.

June 11 CME Group

CME Group to launch four new E-mini futures contracts

The contracts will cover over 90% of U.S. investable market capitalization and include indices from Morningstar, Russell, and S&P.

June 11 CME Group

CME Group launching Micro E-mini S&P and Nasdaq options

They are financially settled, one-tenth the size of E-mini options, with short-dated Monday-Friday expiries.

June 10 CME Group

CME Group and Morningstar announce exclusive index derivatives license

The multi-year pact enables CME Group to launch derivatives on Morningstar equity indexes, rebranded from CRSP, covering over $3 trillion in assets.

Media coverage

Today Yahoo Finance

CME Group (CME) Stock Could Be 18% Undervalued After CEO Succession News

CME Group (CME) is back in focus after announcing a planned CEO transition in 2027, with long serving leader Terry Duffy set ...

Today Reuters

CME to sue commodities regulator over perpetual futures, CEO Duffy tells CNBC

CME Group chief Terry Duffy, who announced his plans to step down from his role next year, told CNBC in an interview that the exchange...

Yesterday Axios

The women who run the markets

CME Group has named Lynne Fitzpatrick as its next CEO, the latest woman to nab a leading role atop a major financial exchange.

Yesterday Financial Times

CME chief Terry Duffy to step down after reshaping global derivatives trading

CEO led the group through a transformation from markets dominated by physical pits to decentralised electronic trading

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