• Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”): Clearing Cycles for CME Clearing - Effective December 18, 2023

      • To
      • Clearing Member Firms; Chief Financial Officers; Back Office Managers; Margin Managers
      • From
      • CME Clearing
      • #
      • 23-374
      • Notice Date
      • 18 December 2023
      • Effective Date
      • 18 December 2023

    • CME Clearing has recently received several queries from market participants regarding its clearing cycles especially as it relates to the timing of option premium for trades executed prior to the intraday clearing cycle. For this reason, CME Clearing is publishing the below FAQ advisory.

      For the full text of this advisory, please click here.

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