CME Group Inc. (CME) is a major force in global finance, a Chicago-based titan that has grown into the world’s preeminent arena for derivatives trading. What began as separate, historic exchanges has evolved into a unified powerhouse, bringing together the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, NYMEX, and COMEX under one formidable umbrella. From interest rates and equities to currencies, energy, agriculture, and precious metals, CME Group serves as the silent engine behind markets that neve ...

Core Insights - CME Group Inc. is a leading derivatives marketplace with a market capitalization of $99.99 billion, operating major exchanges such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and New York Mercantile Exchange [1][2] Financial Performance - In Q3 fiscal 2025, CME reported a revenue decline of 3% year-over-year to $1.54 billion, which was in line with analysts' expectations [5] - The adjusted EPS remained flat year-over-year at $2.68, exceeding analysts' estimate of $2.63 [5] Market Performance - Over the past 52 weeks, CME's stock has gained 23.4%, but it has seen a 2.4% decline in value over the last three months [3] - The stock reached a 52-week high of $290.79 in June but is currently down 4.1% from that peak [3] - In comparison, the S&P 500 Index gained 14.1% over the past year and 7.4% over the last three months, indicating CME outperformed the broader market annually but underperformed in the short term [4] Trading Activity - CME reported its highest October average daily volume (ADV) on record at 26.3 million contracts [6] - The cryptocurrency ADV surged by 226% to 379,000 contracts, driven by Micro Ether Futures [6]