Critical System Information

NewSFTP Services Migration to Google Cloud - September 25

As part of SFTP services migration to Google Cloud, new network IPs and Ports are now available.

By close of business on Friday, September 25, all clients must complete migration and connect to SFTP Production using only the following new credentials.

Please use your CME Group Login to view the new credentials in the SFTP Services Migration to Google Cloud section of the Configuration and Connectivity Details page.

SFTP services on Google Cloud are available in parallel to the current on-prem instance. When connecting in parallel to Google Cloud and on-prem instances, clients should ensure that only one instance of the reports is utilized.

Please contact the CME Global Command Center (GCC) for Production environment support in the U.S. at +1 800 438 8616, in Europe at +44 20 7623 4747, in Asia at +65 6532 5010 or in Japan at +81 3 6733 7559.

Product Changes

Change to Minimum Price Increments for the 5-Year and 10-Year U.S. Treasury Notes on BrokerTec New York CLOB - June 28

Effective Sunday, June 28 (trade date Monday, June 29), the minimum price increment for the 5-Year and 10-Year U.S. Treasury Notes on BrokerTec New York CLOB will change as follows:

Change to Minimum Price Increments for the 5-Year and 10-Year U.S. Treasury Notes on BrokerTec New York CLOB
Product	MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset	iLink and MDP 3.0 tag 1151 -Security Group	Current tag 969-MinPriceIncrement	New tag 969-MinPriceIncrement
UST 5Yr Note	UB05	USBD	0.0078125 (1/4 of 1/32)	0.00390625 (1/8 of 1/32)
UST 10Yr Note	UB10		0.015625 (1/2 of 1/32)	0.0078125 (1/4 of 1/32)

These changes will be made available for customer testing in New Release on this Sunday, May 10.

Front-End Clients

BrokerTec GFE Connectivity to CME STP FIX on Google Cloud - July 31

Effective Friday, July 31, the on-premises instances for CME STP FIX will be decommissioned. All versions of the BrokerTec Global Front End (GFE) must connect to CME STP FIX on Google Cloud to ensure the Clearing Trades tab continues to function after July 31. Connections to the on-premises services will no longer be available.

To prevent any disruption of service, clients must verify that the required hostnames for their connection type have been allowlisted and are available from their traders' workstations.

Please use the appropriate article below to confirm your setup:

• Internet: CME STP FIX on Google Cloud - Production Internet Connectivity
• Dedicated: CME STP FIX on Google Cloud: Production Dedicated Connectivity

Action Required: Upgrade to BrokerTec Sync Client Versions 5.0 to Avoid Service Interruption - June 26

All clients must upgrade to BrokerTec Sync client versions 5.0 by Friday, June 26, 2026, to avoid loss of access to the BrokerTec GFE for clients dependent on BrokerTec Sync.

BrokerTec Sync client versions 4.x or older have not been supported since Monday, June 2, 2025. 

Network Requirements

As our services migrate to Google Cloud, this new client version requires access to the following URLs over the public internet from the BrokerTec Sync user’s workstation: 

BrokerTec Sync Portal
Current URLs (Client version 3.x/4.x)	New URLs (Client version 5.0+)
https://sync.brokertec.com https://paging.numecentcloud.com	https://markets.api.cmegroup.com/brokertec/sync-portal  https://paging.numecentcloud.com (no change)

Installation Requirements

Please note that customers upgrading from a previous version of the BrokerTec Sync client will be prompted to reboot their workstation during the upgrade process. To minimize disruption, we strongly encourage customer support teams to schedule this upgrade at an appropriate time.

Any client inquiries for technical issues or production support should be directed to the CME Group Global Command Center (GCC) in the U.S. +1 800 438 8616, in Europe at +44 20 7623 4747, in Asia at +65 6532 5010 and in Japan at +81 3 6733 7559.

Post-Trade

CME STP FIX on Google Cloud - Production Internet Connectivity Migration Deadline - July 31

As part of a phased migration of CME Straight Through Processing APIs to Google Cloud, Production internet connectivity options for CME STP FIX API are now available.

By close of business on Friday, July 31, all clients must complete migration and connect to CME STP FIX API Production using only the Google Cloud hostnames.

CME STP FIX on Google Cloud is available in parallel to the current on-prem instance. When connecting in parallel to Google Cloud and on-prem instances, clients should ensure trades are not double-booked.

A mandatory supplemental certification for message recovery is now available for CME STP FIX on Google Cloud. 

Please contact Certification Support for Electronic Trading (CSET) with any questions in the U.S. at +1 312 930 2322, in Europe at +44 20 3379 3803, or in Asia at +65 6593 5593.

CME STP FIX on Google Cloud - Production Dedicated Connectivity Migration Deadline - July 31

As part of a phased migration of CME Straight Through Processing APIs to Google Cloud, Production dedicated connectivity options for CME STP FIX API are now available.

By close of business on Friday, July 31, all clients must complete migration and connect to CME STP FIX API Production using only the Google Cloud hostnames.

CME STP FIX on Google Cloud is available in parallel to the current on-prem instance. When connecting in parallel to Google Cloud and on-prem instances, clients should ensure trades are not double-booked.

A mandatory supplemental certification for message recovery is now available for CME STP FIX on Google Cloud. 

Please contact Certification Support for Electronic Trading (CSET) with any questions in the U.S. at +1 312 930 2322, in Europe at +44 20 3379 3803, or in Asia at +65 6593 5593.

Events and Announcements

NewSave the Date: Disaster Recovery Testing for BrokerTec and EBS - June 13

CME Group welcomes BrokerTec and EBS customers to its annual spring Disaster Recovery exercises. These exercises allow you to verify your ability to connect and transact on CME Group Disaster Recovery gateways and match engines. Two exercises for cash markets will be offered on the following dates:

• Saturday, June 13 - U.S. Markets (BrokerTec U.S. and EBS)
• Saturday, July 18 - Europe Markets (BrokerTec EU and EBS)

Customers can choose to connect to CME Group systems via their own Production or Disaster Recovery systems. Registration will open soon and is required for each individual participant to ensure proper access and support readiness. Registration details will be announced in future notices.

Please reach out to your Global Account Manager or the Operational Resilience team with any questions.

NewCentral Clearing for BrokerTec U.S. Treasury Cash - November 2

By Monday, November 2, to comply with the upcoming SEC Central Clearing Mandate, all bilateral participants trading U.S. Treasury cash products on BrokerTec must begin clearing these transactions through a Covered Clearing Agency (CCA).

Please contact brokertecinqueries@cmegroup.com with any questions.

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