CME Group Inc. operates global derivatives marketplaces that provide trading, clearing and settlement services for futures and options contracts. Its products cover major asset classes, including interest rates, equity indexes, foreign currencies, agricultural commodities, energy and metals. The company also provides market data, benchmark information and related services used by financial institutions, corporations, producers, investors and other market participants.
CME Group’s exchange portfolio includes CME, the Chicago Board of Trade, the New York Mercantile Exchange and COMEX. Its electronic trading platforms and clearing infrastructure support transactions in listed and over-the-counter markets, helping participants manage risks related to interest rates, currency movements, commodity prices and changes in equity markets.
The company traces its roots to the founding of the Chicago Butter and Egg Board in 1898. CME Group was formed in 2007 through the merger of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. and CBOT Holdings Inc., and later expanded its operations through the acquisition of NYMEX Holdings. Headquartered in Chicago, CME Group serves customers in the United States and international markets. Terry Duffy serves as the company’s chairman and chief executive officer.
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