Allowable Pre-Execution Discussions

Pre-execution communications for trades intended for execution on CME Globex are subject to the requirements of CME and CBOT Rule 539 and NYMEX Rule 11G.539. Block trades are subject to the requirements of CME and CBOT Rule 526, NYMEX Rule 6.21C and COMEX Rule 104.36C. Where allowed, customers may contact market makers for the purpose of engaging in block trades or in pre-execution communications with respect to the execution of options trades on CME Globex .

Please note:

Pre-execution communications for CBOT agricultural options on CME Globex are prohibited.
Pre-execution communications for pit transactions executed on the trading floor are expressly prohibited at all CME Group exchanges in all products.
CME Globex options trades which result from allowable pre-execution communications must comply with the Request for Quote and Request for Cross requirements set forth in CME and CBOT Rule 539 and NYMEX Rule 11G.539 (see links in the Rulebooks/Related Rules section).

Please refer to the links below for the most recent CME and CBOT Market Regulation Advisory Notices regarding Pre-Execution Communications and Block Trades.

CME & CBOT Market Regulation Advisory Notice RA0903-3.pdf
CME & CBOT Market Regulation Advisory Notice RA0904-3.pdf

A Note on Block Trades

Block trades may take place only between Eligible Contract Participants (ECP) and are permitted only in certain products subject to specified minimum transaction quantities. For additional information regarding block trades please refer to the links below, which list all block-eligible products by exchange, along with reporting times and thresholds.

CME and CBOT block-eligible products, reporting times and thresholds
NYMEX Rule 526 – NYMEX block-eligible products, reporting times and thresholds
COMEX Rule 526 – COMEX block-eligible products, reporting times and thresholds

Registration Form – Complete This Form

Submit a request below to receive applicable contact information for our market makers. These firms have provided dedicated resources for responding to allowable pre-execution discussion inquiries for equity, FX and interest rate products. You must fill out the form completely and accurately in order to receive the information.

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DISCLAIMER

CME Group Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, “CME Group”), do not endorse or recommend any particular market maker/trader set forth in the Options Market Maker Contract Directories or the Request-for-Quote (“RFQ”) service being offered by such market makers/traders. CME Group disclaims all liability for the prices and information provided by the market makers/traders participating in the RFQ service and does not represent or endorse the accuracy of the information received as part of the RFQ service. Decisions based on information contained herein are solely your responsibility and do not constitute investment advice.

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Links to Rulebooks / Related Rules

PRE-EXECUTION COMMUNICATION RULES

CME Rule 539
CBOT Rule 539
NYMEX /COMEX Rule 11G.539

BLOCK TRADE RULES AND DETAILS

CME Rule 526
CBOT Rule 526
NYMEX Rule 526
COMEX Rule 526

If you have questions or problems, please contact CME Group Customer Service at 1-800-331-3332 or info@cmegroup.com.