CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that registration is now open for the 21st annual CME Group University Trading Challenge, which will be held from Sunday, October 6, 2024 through Thursday, October 31, 2024. Interested students can register no later than 2 p.m. CT on Tuesday, October 2, where they can also familiarize themselves with the challenge rules and gain additional market knowledge through the wide range of resources availa ...

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for CME Group (CME) . Shares have added about 5.1% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is CME due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. CME Group Q2 Earnings Top on Record Trading Volume CME Group re ...

Over the past couple of weeks, global markets have experienced significant price volatility due to fears of recession. Things got serious when the nonfarm payroll data for July was released, achieving a significantly lower figure than the one expected. At the same time, the unemployment rate turned out hotter than expected, triggering the Sahm Rule, which is an early indicator of a possible recession. With all of that, the expectations for a 50 basis point rate cut in September soared, making the Japanese y ...

The cryptocurrency market suffered a severe blow in the first week of August. Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency globally, hit an all-time high of $73,750 on Mar 14. However, the broader market bloodbath last week also saw cryptocurrencies suffering. Consequently, Bitcoin fell to below $55,000. This year, Bitcoin gathered momentum after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved 11 spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January. The ETFs represent a landmark in Bitcoin's journey, offering ...

Over $3.5 million awarded through CME Group Foundation's Scholarship program to date CHICAGO, Aug. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Foundation today announced that 18 historically underrepresented students majoring in finance, technology and related fields have each been awarded up to $20,000, which is renewable for three years. Since its launch in 2019, this program has awarded over $3.5 million in scholarships to nearly 100 students at 11 partner colleges and universities in the U.S. "Through our Founda ...

CHICAGO, Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today declared a third-quarter dividend of $1.15 per share. The dividend is payable September 25, 2024, to shareholders of record as of September 9, 2024. As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capt ...

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 _________________________________________________________ FORM 10-Q _________________________________________________________ (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024 - OR - ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file nu ...

Average Daily Volume up 24% from July 2023 Record July ADV in interest rate, equity index, metals, agricultural and options products Record July U.S. Treasury futures and options ADV of 6.6 million contracts International ADV grew 28% to 7.6 million contracts CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its July 2024 market statistics set a new July average daily volume (ADV) record of 24.8 million contracts, up 24% from July 2023. The company' ...

OI Highs Indicate Growing Interest in Lithium Market as Participants Seek to Manage Risk Over the Long Term Lithium Hydroxide H1 Volumes Already Surpass Total 2023 CHICAGO, Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its Lithium Hydroxide futures and Lithium Carbonate futures contracts reached record open interest on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Lithium Hydroxide futures open interest rose to 26,802 contracts, exceeding the previous record of 26,627 ...

CME Group (CME) reported second-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share of $2.56, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2%. The bottom line increased 11.3% year over year. Quarterly results benefited from a record in trading volumes. Average daily volume increased in its six asset classes with average daily volume (ADV) up 16% in commodities and 13% in financial markets. Shares gained 1.2% in the pre-market trading session to reflect the outperformance. CME Group Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise ...