API Development Requirements and Assistance
Overview
To support customer and channel partner testing and development for new and existing Globex functionality, we provide two test environments: Certification and New Release. The testing environments and AutoCert+ support development and certification for: iLink, MDP 3.0, Drop Copy, STP and others as needed.
- The Certification environment matches production and is used for testing existing products and functionality.
- The New Release environment is used for testing new products and functionality prior to production launch.
- AutoCert+, the automated CME Group API certification tool, ensures all trading applications conform to CME Group API specifications and adhere to our requirements.
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Development Requirements
Every program certified to interact with Globex must be designed and developed to properly receive and display all critical information about the market, particularly if a specific product or the entire market is halted during regular market hours. Each program must also handle connectivity to Globex and manage trading sessions in the protocols provided.
Requirements include
- Proper log on, message sequencing and weekly resets
- The graceful handling of disconnects and reconnects
- Not adversely impacting themselves or other customers
- Not adversely impacting Globex electronic markets at large
- Support features and functionality critical to listed derivatives, BrokerTec and EBS markets
- Accommodate new products and new initiatives developed by CME Group
- Quickly and easily adapt to any configuration changes without the need to make software changes, such as changes in trading hours, matching algorithms or market depth
Development Assistance
You can develop and certify trading and market data applications for Globex. To assist and support your efforts, we provide two Globex testing environments:
- Certification supports testing current products, messaging and functionality.
- New Release supports new product, messaging and functionality prior to production launch.
Contact us
Global Account Management
The GAM team manages customer access to all CME Group markets and services and serves as clients’ primary information source for electronic trading, technology enhancements and new offerings.
Global Command Center
The GCC oversees market operations and production support 24 hours a day, six days a week for Globex, BrokerTec, EBS and OTC venues, as well as supporting CME Direct, ClearPort, DataMine, Elysian and GFE platforms.
U.S.
+1 800 438 8616
Europe
+44 20 7623 4747
Asia
+65 6532 5010
Japan
+81 3 6733 7559
Certification Support for Electronic Trading (CSET)
CSET handles inquiries, issues and support requests from clients testing or certifying to the Globex and ClearPort services.
U.S.
+1 312 930 2322
Europe
+44 20 3379 3803
Asia
+65 6593 5593
