S&P GSCI (CME Group Distributed)
The world's benchmark for commodity investing.
The S&P GSCI, distributed by CME Group, is a highly liquid and diversified widely used benchmark for investment in the commodity markets. The index measures commodity market performance and includes 24 commodities from sectors such as energy, agriculture, metals and livestock.
ASSET CLASS
Agriculture, Energy and Metals
PRODUCT GROUP
Benchmarks Data
Key features
Comprehensive and production-weighted composition
Comprises 24 globally significant commodities from five key sectors, weighted by their world production.
Real-time and historical data
Access to both real-time and historical data, supporting detailed market analysis.
Investable and liquid
Designed to be investable, including the most liquid Commodity futures to ensure efficient market participation.
Multiple index types
Includes variations such as the Excess Return and Total Return Indices.
Ideal for
Proprietary trading firms
Uses S&P GSCI data to identify and execute arbitrage opportunities across various commodities.
Buy side (asset managers/hedge funds/CTAs)
Manages exposure to multiple commodities for portfolio diversification and risk management.
Commercials
Develops hedging strategies for commodity price risk using comprehensive S&P GSCI data.
Banks
Utilizes S&P GSCI data to price commodity-linked financial products accurately and to integrate the data into risk management frameworks.
Intermediary/broker
Provides clients with detailed S&P GSCI data to support their trading and investment decisions.
Data connection options
| Platform | Data Format | Latency |
|---|---|---|
| Market Data Platform (MDP) | SBE | <1 ms |
| CME Direct | - | - |
| Distributors | Varies | Varies |
| Platform | Data Format | Latency |
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| Distributors | Varies | Varies |
| Platform | Data Format | Latency |
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| Distributors | Varies | Varies |
Get connected: Steps for licensing and access
Step 1
Get licensed for use
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Step 2
Complete Information License Agreement (ILA)
If you do not already have one, you will need to complete an Information License Agreement (ILA) or update an existing one to include licenses for this data.
Step 3
Access data
Once licensing is complete, you can begin accessing the data via your chosen connectivity option.
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