CME Group closed its Chicago trading floor as of the close of business Friday, March 13, 2020, as a precaution to reduce large gatherings that can contribute to the spread of coronavirus in line with the advice of medical professionals. All products continue to trade on CME Globex. Read more below and check this page for any additional relevant trading updates.
| Date | Document |
| March 11, 2020 | Press Release: CME Group to Close Chicago Trading Floor as a Precaution |
| March 12, 2020 | Trading Floor Memorandum |
| March 12, 2020 | Trading Floor Q&A |
| March 12, 2020 | CME Globex Notice: Options on CME Globex |
| March 13, 2020 | SER-8559: Regulatory Relief Concerning Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | SER-8560: Additional Information Regarding Relief from Exchange Rules as a Result of Covid-19 |
| March 27, 2020 | Updated Trading Community Q&A |
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CME Direct offers secure access to futures, options, and block markets.
Block trades are privately negotiated futures, options, or combination transactions that meet certain quantity thresholds and are permitted to be executed apart from the public auction market. Block trades are governed by Rule 526.
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