The World’s Leading Electronic Trading Platform. CME Globex

About the CME Globex Electronic Trading Platform
Get basic information about CME Globex, the electronic trading platform offered by CME Group, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives exchange. CME Globex offers access to trading the largest number of futures and options products on a single platform.

In addition, it:

  • Is the fastest electronic trading platform, processing trades in milliseconds
  • Is available to customers around the clock, around the world
  • Was the first global trading system for futures and options

Topics Covered in the CME Globex Overview

  • Platform capabilities, including speed and design
  • How to connect to CME Globex
  • Platform tools and support
  • Risk management tools for use with CME Globex
  • How to get started using the platform

CME Group offers complete information about the CME Globex platform on its website, www.cmegroup.com. The site includes:

  • Detailed explanations of the platform’s capabilities
  • How to access the platform
  • Software development kits
  • News and updates on the platform

All examples in this report are hypothetical interpretations of situations and are used for explanation purposes only. The views in this report reflect solely those of the author and not necessarily those of CME Group or its affiliated institutions. This report and the information herein should not be considered investment advice or the results of actual market experience.

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