Core Insights - CME Group experienced a system outage due to a cooling issue at the CyrusOne data center, leading to a halt in trading across its platforms, affecting key commodities like gold, silver, and copper [1][2] - Prior to the outage, COMEX silver futures reached a historic high of $54.6 per ounce, while COMEX gold futures surged to $4227 per ounce [1] - The outage resulted in a significant loss of liquidity in the futures market, with OTC spreads widening as traders were unable to execute trades [2] Group 1 - The outage affected not only commodities but also forex, U.S. Treasury, and stock index futures, with CME's EBS platform also pausing trading [2] - Market analysts noted that the anticipated low interest rate environment was driving gold prices higher, with an 85% probability of a Fed rate cut in December according to CME's FedWatch tool [2] - The macroeconomic environment, including a weak dollar, has been supporting precious metal prices, enhancing the appeal of dollar-denominated assets like gold [2] Group 2 - CME Group's technical support team is working to resolve the issue and will notify clients about the trading resumption details as soon as possible [1] - The outage has created a situation where market participants can only engage in limited operations in the OTC market, increasing the risk of price volatility [2]
数据服务商技术故障,芝商所全平台交易停摆