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

Critical Updates

3DES Cipher Deprecation for All Customer VPN Connections  - August 2024

By the end of August 2024, as part of continued security measures and best practices to deprecate legacy security protocols and ciphers, CME Group will no longer support 3DES cipher. Please plan to move off of 3DES to keep the ability to connect via VPN.

To continue using IKEv1, please choose to  move to another supported policy such as AES256+SHA256. This is the simplest and recommended method for existing connections. 

If you wish to migrate your VPN to IKEv2, please contact Global Account Management to arrange a network engineering session for implementation.

For reference, please see supported VPN settings.

Enabling User Defined Spreads on Specific NYMEX Energy Futures - September 15

Effective Sunday, September 15 (trade date Monday, September 16), pending completion of all regulatory review periods, UDS (User Defined Spread) will be enabled for specific NYMEX energy futures for trading on CME Globex.

Futures which share all of the following attributes are eligible for UDS:

  • UnitOfMeasure (MDP 3.0: Tag 996)
  • UnitOfMeasureQty (MDP 3.0: Tag 1147)
  • SecurityGroup (MDP 3.0: Tag 1151)

Please review the client impact assessment for the list of products, technical specifications, and examples.

This change is currently available in New Release for customer testing  

These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of NYMEX.

Advertised Routes Update for Google Cloud Access via Client-Managed Connectivity Solutions - October 12

To prepare for the upcoming migration of CME Group services to Google Cloud, effective Saturday, October 12, the following Public IP Prefixes will be advertised on all CME Group connectivity options. Clients should ensure their networking teams are aware of and prepared for this change to ensure no interruption of services.

Production Ranges New Release, Certification and CL2 Ranges

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Mass Quote Protection Enhancements  - October 13

Effective Sunday, October 13, the following Mass Quote Protection (MQP) types will be decommissioned:

  • New Quote Fill (X)
  • Execution (Y)
  • Buy/Sell (Sides)

Please Note: CME Group will continue to support the existing MQP types - Traded Quantity (Z) and Delta (D).

MQP types will be supported as follows:

MQP TYPES CURRENT OCTOBER 13
New - Fill % (F) Supported Supported
Traded Quantity (Z) Supported Supported
New Quote Fill (X) Supported Decommissioned
Execution (Y) Supported Decommissioned
Buy/Sell (Sides) Supported Decommissioned
Delta (D) Supported Supported

All iLink Mass Quote customers are encouraged to migrate to the Fill % (F) type as early as possible prior to the current MQP types decommission.

MDP 3.0 SBE Schema Update  - Starting October 13

To support future enhancements for futures and options markets, including CME Spot+, on CME Globex, the MDP 3.0 SBE core schema will be updated to version 13 starting Sunday, October 13, 2024 (trade date Monday, October 14, 2024), and concluding Sunday, January 12, 2025 (trade date Monday, January 13, 2025).

Futures and options channels on CME Globex are currently utilizing core schema version 9. To ease customer development efforts, the new SBE schema files will support template extension for MDP 3.0 messages. For client systems that do not support template extension, the schema update is not backward compatible, and the MDP 3.0 messages sent from CME Globex cannot be decoded.

In conjunction with the core schema futures and options update, the futures and options markets will leverage a new separate schema dedicated to TCP recovery for UDP effective Sunday, November 24, 2024.

Please review the client impact assessment for full technical details and launch schedule.

CME Globex Order Entry Web Service APIs - Q4 2024

Clients now have access to CME Group futures and options on the new Order Entry Suite of APIs - Hosted by Google Cloud.

This solution is accessible over the public internet without the commitment of leased line or co-location investments. RESTful and WebSocket APIs with full order routing and instrument creation functionality deliver real-time trading and market exposure insight. This lightweight product is optimized for the needs of less latency sensitive traders and algorithms, while still offering fulsome functionality and utilizing the full suite of CME Globex risk and credit controls.

The OE APIs are made up of two Web Service APIs: RESTful and WebSocket. These APIs support:

  • Order Submission and Modifications
  • Strategy Creation (UDS) and Request for Quotes (RFQ) Capabilities
  • Order and Trade Status Request

Please review the client impact assessment for full technical details and updated launch schedule.

This solution is currently available in the New Release environment; a production date will be announced in future notices.

iLink 3 CGW Migration - Deadline December 31

iLink 3 is now live in production for CGW since January 28, 2024. All customers using the Convenience Gateways (CGW) for order entry must complete their migration to iLink 3 by Tuesday, December 31, including functional certification and session migration as outlined in the client impact assessment

A charge of $1,000 USD per iLink session per week is applied to each session that has not yet migrated to iLink 3. Port activation charges (PAC) and market inactivity charges (MIC) for new iLink 3 sessions for CGW will be waived automatically from creation through the end of October 2024.

Effective Sunday, February 2, 2025, iLink 2 on CGW will be decommissioned and all CGW sessions will support iLink 3.

Update on Order Routing and Front-End Audit Trail Requirements for iLink 3

As part of the iLink 3 migration, the following rules for an audit trail certification apply:

  • All customer systems using Audit Trail 2.x CSV or FIX formats will be required to certify for Audit Trail 3.x CSV or FIX formats.
  • Any certified Audit Trail 3.x CSV or FIX system that is not adding new functionality will not be required to recertify their audit trail system.
  • Any certified Audit Trail 3.x CSV or FIX system that is adding new functionality or changes its Administrative Information Registration (On Demand or Pre-Registered) will be required to recertify their audit trail system.
  • A new iLink 3.x CGW Order Entry System can be associated to an existing certified Audit Trail 3.x CSV or FIX system. Please send an email request to Audit Trail.

Only after your Order Entry is certified, please complete the questionnaire so an audit trail profile can be created. Audit Trail Production sample requirements guidelines can be found here.

More information regarding the iLink 3 audit trail test suite can be found at:

Please contact Market Regulation Audit Trail Team if you have any questions.

CME FX Spot+ - March 2025

Effective March 2025, CME Group will launch CME FX Spot Plus (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 CME FX Spot+ products will be available in the New Release environment for customer testing on Monday, November 11, 2024.

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

Product Launches

FX Cross Rate Futures  - This Week

Effective this Sunday, August 4 (trade date Monday, August 5), pending completion of all regulatory review periods, FX Cross Rate futures will be listed for trading on CME Globex and for submission for clearing via CME ClearPort.

FX Cross Rate Futures
PRODUCT MDP 3.0: TAG 6937-ASSET ILINK: TAG 55-SYMBOL
MDP 3.0 TAG 1151 - SECURITY GROUP
MARKET DATA CHANNEL
MDP 3.0 TAG 1180 - ApplID
British Pound Sterling/Canadian Dollar (GBP/CAD) Cross Rate Futures PCD NH 314
New Zealand Dollar/Japanese Yen (NZD/JPY) Cross Rate Futures NJY NJ 314
Euro/New Zealand Dollar (EUR/NZD) Cross Rate Futures ENZ NI 314
New Zealand Dollar/Canadian dollar (NZD/CAD) Cross Rate Futures NZC NL 314
British Pound Sterling/Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD) Cross Rate Futures PAD NP 314
Norwegian Krone/Swedish Krona (NOK/SEK) Cross Rate Futures NSK NR 314
British Pound Sterling/Norwegian Krone (GBP/NOK) Cross Rate Futures PNK NS 314
British Pound Sterling/Swedish Krona (GBP/SEK) Cross Rate Futures PSK NV 314

These futures are currenlty available for customer testing in New Release.

These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.

D3 RINs and D4/D6 BALMO RINs  - This Week

Effective this Sunday, August 4 (trade date Monday, August 5), pending completion of all regulatory review periods, D3 RINs and D4/D6 BALMO RINs will be listed for trading on CME Globex and for submission for clearing via CME ClearPort.

D3 RINs and D4/D6 BALMO RINs
PRODUCT MDP 3.0: TAG 6937-ASSET ILINK: TAG 55-SYMBOL
MDP 3.0 TAG 1151 - SECURITY GROUP
MARKET DATA CHANNEL
MDP 3.0 TAG 1180 - ApplID
D3 Cellulosic RINs (OPIS) Futures RN3 RI 382
D4 Biodiesel RINs (OPIS) BALMO Futures RN3 RI 382
D6 Ethanol RINs (OPIS) BALMO Futures R6B RI 382
D3 Cellulosic RINs (OPIS) Average Price Option RO3 EF (EX-UDS) 383

These futures and options are currently available for customer testing in New Release.

These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of NYMEX.

Adjusted Interest Rate S&P 500 Total Return Index (SOFR) Futures  - August 25

Effective Sunday, August 25 (trade date Monday, August 26), pending completion of all regulatory review periods, Adjusted Interest Rate (AIR) S&P 500 Total Return Index (SOFR) futures will be listed for trading on CME Globex and for submission for clearing via CME ClearPort.

AIR SOFR Total Return Index (SOFR) Futures
PRODUCT MDP 3.0: TAG 6937-ASSET ILINK: TAG 55-SYMBOL
MDP 3.0 TAG 1151 - SECURITY GROUP
MARKET DATA CHANNEL
MDP 3.0 TAG 1180 - ApplID
Example of MDP 3.0 TAG 55-SYMBOL

Adjusted Interest Rate S&P 500 Total Return (SOFR) Futures

ASPR

0B 

318

ASPRZ24

BTIC on Adjusted Interest Rate S&P 500 Total Return (SOFR) Futures

ASPT

BV

ASPTZ24

These futures will be available for customer testing in New Release on Sunday, August 4.

These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.

Listing Additional Invoice Swap Spread Candidates  - August 25

Effective Sunday, August 25 (trade date Monday, August 26), pending completion of all regulatory review periods, additional Invoice Swap Spread Candidates will be listed for trading on CME Globex and for submission for clearing via CME ClearPort.

Listing Additional Invoice Swap Spread Candidates
PRODUCT MDP 3.0: TAG 6937-ASSET ILINK: TAG 55-SYMBOL
  MDP 3.0 TAG 1151 - SECURITY GROUP
MARKET DATA CHANNEL
MDP 3.0 TAG 1180 - ApplID

Ten-Year Treasury Invoice Swap Spread - Fourth Candidate

TYD

SH

344

Ultra Ten-Year Treasury Invoice Swap Spread - Fourth Candidate

TND

SX

Treasury Bond Invoice Swap Spread - Fourth Candidate

UTD

S3

Long-Term Treasury Bond Invoice Swap Spread - Fourth Candidate

UBI

SZ

These Swap Spreads will be available for customer testing in New Release on Sunday, August 4.

These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CBOT.

NewWeather Q2 Strip Futures and Options - August 25

Effective Sunday, August 25 (trade date Monday, August 26), pending completion of all regulatory review periods, Weather Q2 futures and options will be listed for trading on CME Globex and for submission for clearing via CME ClearPort.

Weather Q2 Strip Futures and Options
PRODUCT MDP 3.0: TAG 6937-ASSET ILINK: TAG 55-SYMBOL
MDP 3.0 TAG 1151 - SECURITY GROUP
MARKET DATA CHANNEL
MDP 3.0 TAG 1180 - ApplID
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Futures - ATLANTA CDD Q2 2K1 HW 316
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Futures - BOSTON CDD Q2 2KW HW 316
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Futures - BURBANK CDD Q2 2KP HW 316
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Futures - CHICAGO CDD Q2 2K2 HW 316
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Futures - CINCINNATI CDD Q2 2K3 HW 316
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Futures - HOUSTON CDD Q2 2KR HW 316
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Futures - NEW YORK CDD Q2 2K4 HW 316
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Futures - DALLAS CDD Q2 2K5 HW 316
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Futures - LAS VEGAS CDD Q2 2K0 HW 316
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Futures - MINNEAPOLIS CDD Q2 2KQ HW 316
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Futures - SACRAMENTO CDD Q2 2KS HW 316
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Futures - PHILADELPHIA CDD Q2 2K6 HW 316
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Futures - PORTLAND CDD Q2 2K7 HW 316
CME European Seasonal Strip CAT Index Futures - AMSTERDAM CAT Q2 G22 HW 316
CME European Seasonal Strip CAT Index Futures - ESSEN CAT Q2 G42 HW 316
CME European Seasonal Strip CAT Index Futures - LONDON CAT Q2 G02 HW 316
CME European Seasonal Strip CAT Index Futures - PARIS CAT Q2 G12 HW 316
Pacific Rim Seasonal Strip Index Futures - TOKYO CAT Q2 G62 HW 316
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Options - ATLANTA CDD Q2 2K1 W7 (UDS W8) 317
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Options - BOSTON CDD Q2 2KW W7 (UDS W8) 317
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Options - BURBANK CDD Q2 2KP W7 (UDS W8) 317
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Options - CHICAGO CDD Q2 2K2 W7 (UDS W8) 317
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Options - CINCINNATI CDD Q2 2K3 W7 (UDS W8) 317
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Options - HOUSTON CDD Q2 2KR W7 (UDS W8) 317
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Options - NEW YORK CDD Q2 2K4 W7 (UDS W8) 317
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Options - DALLAS CDD Q2 2K5 W7 (UDS W8) 317
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Options - LAS VEGAS CDD Q2 2K0 W7 (UDS W8) 317
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Options - MINNEAPOLIS CDD Q2 2KQ W7 (UDS W8) 317
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Options - SACRAMENTO CDD Q2 2KS W7 (UDS W8) 317
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Options - PHILADELPHIA CDD Q2 2K6 W7 (UDS W8) 317
CME Seasonal Strip Degree Days Index Options - PORTLAND CDD Q2 2K7 W7 (UDS W8) 317
CME European Seasonal Strip CAT Index Options - AMSTERDAM CAT Q2 G22 W7 (UDS W8) 317
CME European Seasonal Strip CAT Index Options - ESSEN CAT Q2 G42 W7 (UDS W8) 317
CME European Seasonal Strip CAT Index Options - LONDON CAT Q2 G02 W7 (UDS W8) 317
CME European Seasonal Strip CAT Index Options - PARIS CAT Q2 G12 W7 (UDS W8) 317
Pacific Rim Seasonal Strip Index Options - TOKYO CAT Q2 G62 W7 (UDS W8) 317

These futures and options will be available for customer testing in New Release on Sunday, August 4.

These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.

NewWTI Houston vs. WTI Midland Trade Month Average Price Option - August 25

Effective Sunday, August 25 (trade date Monday, August 26), pending completion of all regulatory review periods, WTI Houston vs. WTI Midland Trade Month Average Price options will be listed for trading on CME Globex and for submission for clearing via CME ClearPort.

WTI Houston vs. WTI Midland Trade Month Average Price Option
PRODUCT MDP 3.0: TAG 6937-ASSET ILINK: TAG 55-SYMBOL
MDP 3.0 TAG 1151 - SECURITY GROUP
MARKET DATA CHANNEL
MDP 3.0 TAG 1180 - ApplID
WTI Houston vs. WTI Midland Trade Month Average Price Option LHN EF 383

The WTI Houston vs. WTI Midland Trade Month Average Price options will be available for customer testing in New Release on Sunday, August 4.

The contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of NYMEX.

NewListing California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (OPIS) Futures Spreads - September 15

Effective Sunday, September 15 (trade date Monday, September 16), California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (OPIS) futures spreads will be listed for 12 months and all Dec vs. Dec on CME Globex.

Listing California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (OPIS) Futures Spreads
Product MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset iLink: tag 55-Symbol
MDP 3.0 tag 1151 - Security Group
Tag 762-
SecuritySubType
California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (OPIS) Futures LCS VX SP (Standard Calendar Spread)

These spreads will be available for customer testing in New Release on Sunday, August 25.

These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of NYMEX.

NewBursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) USD Used Cooking Oil FOB Straits (Platts) Futures  - December 15

Effective Sunday, December 15 (trade date Monday, December 16), subject to receipt of regulatory approval prior to such date, the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) USD Used Cooking Oil FOB Straits (Platts) futures and spreads will be made available for trading on CME Globex.

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) USD Used Cooking Oil FOB STRAITS (PLATTS) Futures
PRODUCT MDP 3.0: TAG 6937-ASSET ILINK: TAG 55-SYMBOL
MDP 3.0 TAG 1151 - SECURITY GROUP
MARKET DATA CHANNEL
USD Used Cooking Oil FOB Straits (Platts) Futures FUCO BY 430

These changes will be available for customer testing in New Release on Sunday, August 4.

These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of BMD.

Product Changes

NewRenaming Adjusted Interest Rate Total Return Futures  August 18

Effective Sunday, August 18 (trade date Monday, August 19), the Adjusted Interest Rate Total Return futures will be renamed to clarify their benchmark reference funding rate.

Renaming Adjusted Interest Rate Total Return Futures
Current Product Name New Product Name iLink: tag 1151-Security Group
MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset
iLink: tag 55-Symbol
MDP 3.0 tag 1151 - Security Group
Adjusted Interest Rate Russell 2000 Total Return Futures Adjusted Interest Rate Russell 2000 Total Return (EFFR) Futures A2R 0B
BTIC on Adjusted Interest Rate Russell 2000 Total Return Futures BTIC on Adjusted Interest Rate Russell 2000 Total Return (EFFR) Futures A2T BV
Adjusted Interest Rate Dow Jones Industrial Average Total Return Index Futures Adjusted Interest Rate Dow Jones Industrial Average Total Return (EFFR) Futures ADR 0B
BTIC on Adjusted Interest Rate Dow Jones Industrial Average Total Return Index Futures BTIC on Adjusted Interest Rate Dow Jones Industrial Average Total Return (EFFR) Futures ADT DH
Adjusted Interest Rate FTSE-100 Total Return Declared Dividend Index Futures Adjusted Interest Rate FTSE-100 Total Return Declared Dividend (SONIA) Futures AFR FL
BTIC on Adjusted Interest Rate FTSE-100 Total Return Declared Dividend Index Futures BTIC on Adjusted Interest Rate FTSE-100 Total Return Declared Dividend (SONIA) Futures AFT FI
Adjusted Interest Rate Nasdaq-100 Total Return Futures Adjusted Interest Rate Nasdaq-100 Total Return (EFFR) Futures AQR 0B
BTIC on Adjusted Interest Rate Nasdaq-100 Total Return Futures BTIC on Adjusted Interest Rate Nasdaq-100 Total Return (EFFR) Futures AQT BV
Adjusted Interest Rate Russell 1000 Total Return Futures Adjusted Interest Rate Russell 1000 Total Return (EFFR) Futures ARR 0B
BTIC on Adjusted Interest Rate Russell 1000 Total Return Futures BTIC on Adjusted Interest Rate Russell 1000 Total Return (EFFR) Futures ART BV
Adjusted Interest Rate S&P 500 Total Return Futures Adjusted Interest Rate S&P 500 Total Return (EFFR) Futures ASR 0B
BTIC on Adjusted Interest Rate S&P 500 Total Return Futures BTIC on Adjusted Interest Rate S&P 500 Total Return (EFFR) Futures AST BV

These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME and CBOT.

Renaming Treasury Invoice Swap Candidates  - August 25

Effective Sunday, August 25 (trade date Monday, August 26), the Treasury Invoice Swaps will be renamed as follows:

Renaming Treasury Invoice Swaps
Current Product Name New Product Name iLink: tag 1151-Security Group
MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset
iLink: tag 55-Symbol
MDP 3.0 tag 1151 - Security Group
Ten-Year Treasury Invoice Swap – Initial Ten-Year Treasury Invoice Swap - First Candidate NA1

06

Ten-Year Treasury Invoice Swap -- Secondary Ten-Year Treasury Invoice Swap - Second Candidate NA2
Ten-Year Treasury Invoice Swap – Tertiary Ten-Year Treasury Invoice Swap - Third Candidate N3A
Treasury Bond Invoice Swap – Initial Treasury Bond Invoice Swap - First Candidate B1A
Treasury Bond Invoice Swap -- Secondary Treasury Bond Invoice Swap - Second Candidate B2A
Treasury Bond Invoice Swap – Tertiary Treasury Bond Invoice Swap - Third Candidate B3A
Long-Term Treasury Bond Invoice Swap – Initial Long-Term Treasury Bond Invoice Swap - First Candidate U1A
Long-Term Treasury Bond Invoice Swap -- Secondary Long-Term Treasury Bond Invoice Swap - Second Candidate U2A
Long-Term Treasury Bond Invoice Swap – Tertiary Long-Term Treasury Bond Invoice Swap - Third Candidate U3A

These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of  CBOT.

Delisting and Removal of BSBY Futures - October 14

Effective Monday, October 14, the following BSBY futures will be delisted, and effective close of business Friday, October 18, these futures will be removed from CME Globex.

Delisting and Removal of BSBY Futures
Product MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset iLink: tag 55-Symbol
MDP 3.0 tag 1151 - Security Group
Three-Month Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index (BSBY) Futures BSB BW

Open interest for these futures is being converted to Three-Month SOFR Futures as part of this delisting, please review the Special Executive Report (SER) for additional details.

These futures currently have no open interest.

Events and Announcements

Revised CME Globex Messaging Efficiency Program and Resources - October 1

Effective trade date Tuesday, October 1, CME Group will revise the CME Globex Messaging Efficiency Program (Program) to more effectively target messaging that can negatively impact system performance, impair efficient access to the market, and create unnecessary infrastructure and processing costs for market participants.

The existing Program will remain in effect through Monday, September 30, and will be retired when the revised Program is implemented on Tuesday, October 1.

The following changes will be made under the revised Program:

  • Message scoring will be calculated and applied for the entire CME Globex trading session versus the current hours between 7:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Central Time (CT)
  • Previously excluded instruments and back months will be included and scored at a reduced weighting

To account for these changes, messaging tiers will be expanded.

To assist potentially impacted firms on a T+1 basis following the conclusion of trade date July 1, CME Group will notify assigned messaging contacts of any instances where product group benchmarks have been exceeded using the revised Program scoring methodology.

For more information, view CME Globex Messaging Efficiency Program Resources such as:

  • Current Program and Benchmarks
  • Upcoming Program and Benchmarks
  • CME Globex Messaging Efficiency Program Holiday Calendar
  • CME Globex Messaging Policy

For questions, contact the Global Command Center (GCC) at 1 800 438 8616 or Global Account Management.

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Further information on each exchange's rules and product listings can be found by clicking on the links to CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX.

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