For the latest roadmap of CME Group technology initiatives:
See the Development Launch Schedule.

Additional Resources

• Weekly CME Globex Notices provide the latest information on listed derivatives and are available at 8 a.m. CT Thursdays.
• Previous EBS Market on CME Globex Notices are available from the Notice Search page.

Critical System Information

CME STP Migration for EBS Customers - December 31

Central Post Trade (CPT) TOF and FIX will be decommissioned on December 31.

All EBS clients must migrate to CME STP solutions before the decommission. Both CME STP and CME STP FIX currently support EBS trades as well as BrokerTec on CME Globex, BrokerTec Stream and CME Group futures and options.

Start planning your CPT migration now to ensure no interruption of service, and continued access to new products and features, which will only be supported in CME STP. 

To facilitate your migration, Message Specifications and CME STP FIX Data Dictionary are now available along with Migration Guides for CPT TOF and CPT FIX to CME STP.

CME STP for EBS FX markets are currently available for customer testing in New Release. Functional certification is required.

Please contact Global Account Management with any questions regarding this migration.

Decommission of EBS Central Post Trade Email Service - December 31

EBS Central Post Trade (CPT) email service will be decommissioned on December 31.

EBS clients who currently use CPT email service are recommended to use CME STP Trade View. The CME STP Trade View trade details PDF feature has been designed to replace the CPT email PDF.

UpdateCME FX Spot+ - March 2025

† Denotes update to the article

Effective March 2025, CME Group will launch CME FX Spot+, a new tradable spot FX instrument, leveraging CME FX Link liquidity to bring together OTC spot FX and FX futures.

CME FX Spot+ will enable spot FX market participants to tap into CME FX futures liquidity through an open, transparent central limit order book while giving FX futures users broader access to OTC liquidity. This unique liquidity connection will be made possible by implied matching through CME FX Link, a liquid, tradable spread between OTC spot FX and FX futures.

The FX Spot+ products will be available for the following currency pairs:  EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, NZD/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CAD, USD/CHF and USD/MXN.

All of the FX Spot+ products are currently available in the New Release environment for customer testing.

iLink 3 certification is required to trade the CME FX Spot+. The new AutoCert+ supplemental test suite will be available for customer certification on Monday, December 9.

More information on these new products and the associated messaging and functionality enhancements is available in the FX Spot+ client impact assessment. A new FX Spot+ Credit Overview is also available with credit features and details for both FX Link and FX Spot+.

The Straight Through Processing (STP) client impact assessment for CME FX Link and FX Spot+ is available.  

† CME FX Spot+  Specification Update

The CME FX Spot+ client impact assessment has been updated to reflect the following updates:

• Updated trading schedules for the New Zealand Dollar/US Dollar (NZD/USD)
  
• Removed GTC/GTD from CME FX Spot+ supported order qualifier

Post-Trade

NewCME STP FIXML on Google Cloud - December 9

Effective Monday, December 9, a mandatory certification of regional switch processing will be available to client systems for CME STP FIXML on Google Cloud.

This certification is not a prerequisite for clients migrating to CME STP FIXML on Google Cloud, however it is mandatory for client systems to complete the certification by Monday, March 31.

View the client impact assessment for additional information.

NewCME STP FIX API on Google Cloud - February 16, 2025

Effective Sunday, February 16, 2025 (trade date Monday, February 17, 2025) CME STP FIX API service will be available on Google Cloud.

View the client impact assessment for additional information.

CME STP FIX API on Google Cloud will be available in New Release on Wednesday, January 8.

Announcements and Additional Resources

Update to GCC Targeted Messaging System - This Week

Please be advised that as of this Sunday, November 24, the “from” address on GCC Targeted messages sent by the CME Global Command Center (GCC) will change. Emails will continue to display the name CME Global Command Center, but the new "from" address will be: cmegroup@cme.xmatters.com. This is a no-reply address. The GCC contact email address remains the same: gcc@cmegroup.com.

While there is no action required from customers, we do encourage you to ensure the new address is set to be a trusted address.

If you have any questions, please contact the CME Global Command Center 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 or via email at gcc@cmegroup.com.

EBS Algorithmic Trading Systems Annual Recertification - December 31

Algorithmic trading participants of the EBS UK MTF are required to self-certify annually that the algorithms they deploy have been tested to avoid contributing to or creating disorderly trading conditions, as well as explain the means used for that testing. Testing must have been performed prior to the initial deployment of the algorithm or prior to any substantial update or change of trading algorithm or trading strategy. 

The EBS UK MTF requires its participants to complete this form at least on an annual basis.

To complete the self-certification process, EBS front office managers must review and confirm all algorithmic trading systems registered in the CME Customer Center via Request Center > EBS Requests > Algorithmic Trading, then update the Certification Date > attach the updated EBS Algo Certification Form for all registered Algos or manually enter the Algo information to generate a EBS Algo Certification Form.

The EBS UK MTF, operated by BrokerTec Europe Limited, requires its participants to complete the Annual Certification Form by December 31. 

For more information on completing the Annual Algorithmic System Certification and managing Algos, please refer to the CME Customer Center User Help.

For support and questions regarding functionality, please contact Global Account Management.