Critical Updates

CME Globex on Google Cloud

New technical content is now available for the planned Globex migration to Google Cloud, including the detailed scope for the Preview phase in 2026.

CME Group and Google Cloud announced a new private Google Cloud Chicago region and co-location facility for CME Group listed derivative markets.

Additional information will be published regularly and announced via the CME Globex Notices.

Position Reporting Under CFTC Part 17

On April 30, 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") approved final rules to amend its Large Trading Reporting Regulations for Futures and Options. The amendments were made to modernize CFTC's Large Trader Reporting process and align it with other reporting structures outlined in CFTC regulations.

Since October 2024, CME Group has offered methods to retrieve its instrument listing containing the Unique Instrument Code (UIC) and other instrument data elements in compliance with the amended rule.

Starting March 10, 2025, CME Group began accepting test files in the new Position Message FIXML format via SFTP. For details regarding submitting the new FIXML Position Message, file management, field validations, and example scenarios, please refer to the information in CME Group Client Systems Wiki.

The Market Regulation Department will be publishing further guidance regarding Large Trader Reporting in subsequent Special Executive Reports as solutions become available.

CFTC's final rules became effective upon publication in the Federal Register on June 3, 2024. Reporting Firms must comply with the CFTC's final rules regarding Large Trader Reporting Requirements two years after publication in the Federal Register.

UpdateNew Market Data Multicast Group - Q1 2026

† Denotes update to the article

In Q1 2026, CME Group will launch a new market data multicast group to be used for a new CME Group futures product suite in the Equity Indices and Alternative Products asset class.

†The new market data multicast group will use Channel ID 324. Additional details will be announced in future CME Globex Notices.

Please review the updated †client impact assessment for multicast IP and ports.

Upcoming Launch: New Market Data Channel 335 for Equity Index and Alternative Product Launch - H1 2026

To support the expansion of the Equity Index and Alternative Products asset class, CME Group will launch a new market data multicast group in the first half of 2026.

This new multicast group will utilize Channel ID 335.

While the product launch is scheduled for 2026, we are providing these network specifications now to allow clients ample time to proactively manage firewall policies and network configurations.

Resting Order Elimination: Equity Index Options Variable Tick Expansion - January 2026

Starting January 2026, CME Group will expand variable ticks from two levels to four levels for the following Equity Index options: Russell 2000, Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 options on CME Globex.

Please Note: To facilitate the change, customers are asked to cancel all Good Till Cancel (GTC) and Good Till Date (GTD) orders after the close on the Friday prior to the product’s corresponding production launch. After 16:00 Central Time on the Friday of the product’s corresponding production launch, all GT orders for these options will be cancelled or deleted by the CME Global Command Center (GCC).

Please review the client impact assessment for the list of products and corresponding launch schedules.

This change is currently available for customer testing in New Release.

iLink SBE Schema Update - January 25

To support upcoming CME Globex enhancements, the iLink SBE schema will be updated to version 9 starting Sunday, January 25. More information regarding these enhancements will be published in future CME Globex Notices.

The updated overview of iLink schema updates and launch schedule is now available, reflecting the NYMEX and COMEX Market Segment Product Migration.

In order to ease customer development efforts, the new SBE schema files will support Template Extension for iLink messages sent from client systems to CME Globex until the end of day Friday, April 24. Client systems can send iLink messages using schema version 8 or 9; however CME Globex will only send messages using schema version 9.

Futures and Options on Futures - Production Rollout
DATE	MESSAGES FROM CLIENT	MESSAGES FROM CME GLOBEX
Currently	V8	V8
January 25 through February 22, 2026: Phased launch	V8 or V9 for market segments that support V9	V9 for market segments that support V9
February 22, 2026	V8 or V9 for all segments	V9 only
April 24, 2026	V9 only	V9 only

The new version 9 schema is currently available in New Release for customer testing.

To support the new iLink schema rollout the CME SFTP site will be updated as follows:

PRODUCTION: /MSGW/PRODUCTION/TEMPLATES
SCHEMA VERSION	CURRENT STATE	January 25, 2026
V8	ilinkbinary.xml	iLinkbinary_v8.xml
V9	n/a	ilinkbinary.xml

iLink Messaging Enhancements - January 25

Starting Sunday, January 25 (trade date Monday, January 26), CME Group will implement iLink messaging changes as follows:

Tag 527-SecondaryExecID Enhancement

CME Globex will add a Trade Date prefix to tag 527-SecondaryExecID value on the following iLink Execution Report messages:

• iLink Execution Report - Trade Outright
• iLink Execution Report - Trade Spread
• iLink Execution Report - Trade Spread Leg
• iLink Execution Report - Trade Addendum Outright
• iLink Execution Report - Trade Addendum Spread
• iLink Execution Report - Trade Addendum Spread Leg

For example, a current tag 527 value of “476” for a trade date of 20260126 will become “20260126476”.

Tag 9703 - OriginalSecondaryExecutionID Enhancements

Tag 9703 - OriginalSecondaryExecutionID contains tag 527-SecondaryExecID value from the original trade. As part of tag 527 enhancement, the following changes will be reflected in tag 9703 within these iLink Trade Addendum Execution Reports:

• iLink Execution Report - Trade Addendum Outright
• iLink Execution Report - Trade Addendum Spread
• iLink Execution Report - Trade Addendum Spread Leg

Tag 9703 - OriginalSecondaryExecutionID Enhancements
Enhancements	Description
Trade Date Prefix	A Trade Date prefix will be added to tag 9703. For example, a current tag 9703 value of “476” for a trade date of 20260126 will become 20260126476
Trade Cancel Message Inclusion	Tag 9703 will be provided on both Trade Cancel and Trade Correction messages; currently, tag 9703 is only provided on Trade Correction messages

For all filled spread orders, clients can continue to use tag 527 and tag 9703 to link spread summary fill notice with each leg fill notice and trade addendum messages.

These changes are currently available in New Release for customer testing.

There are no iLink template updates for these changes. CME Group will launch these changes over four launch weekends, coinciding with the iLink schema update to version 9. Please review the schema version 9 client impact assessment for the complete launch schedule.

Network Connectivity Updates for Market Segment 74 - March 15

On Sunday, March 15, CME Group will update iLink, Drop Copy and MDP 3.0 Production network connectivity for Market Segment 74 (tag 1300-MarketSegmentID) to prepare for 24/7 trading.

Please review the client impact assessment for network connectivity information.

New Functionality

New Order Cross Enrichment - February 22

Starting Sunday, February 22 (trade date Monday, February 23), CME Group will implement the new order cross enrichment for select options products. With this enhancement, customers will have the choice to enable either Committed Cross (C-Cross) or RFQ+RFC Cross (R-Cross).

This functionality is subject to Rule 539 of all CME Group Exchanges. For guidance or more information, including the complete list of eligible products and associated crossing protocols, see the CME Group Market Regulation Advisory Notice (“MRAN”) regarding Rule 539: Pre-Execution Communications.

The new order cross enrichment will be available for the following products:

New Order Cross Enrichment
PRODUCT CLASS	Market Segment ID	Current Cross Type	New Cross Type
CME Agriculture Options	60	C-Cross only	C-Cross or R-Cross
CBOT Agriculture Options		C-Cross only	C-Cross or R-Cross
CME Dairy Options		R-Cross only	C-Cross or R-Cross
CME Interest Rate Options	50	C-Cross only	C-Cross or R-Cross
CBOT Treasury and Fed Fund Options	58	C-Cross only	C-Cross or R-Cross

More details on the new order cross enrichment and launch schedule are available in the client impact assessment.

This change is currently available for customer testing in New Release.

Product Launches

Additional CME CF Cryptocurrency Pricing Data: Hedera, Aptos and Bittensor Indices - December 29

Effective Monday, December 29, shortly after 10 a.m. London time, CME Group and CF Benchmarks will launch additional cryptocurrency pricing products designed to provide clients with transparent, robust, reliable reference rates and real-time pricing.

The pricing data will be offered via streamlined CME CF Cryptocurrency Pricing Market Data feed on channel 213.

The feed will publish the following:

To be published shortly after 4:00 p.m. London time each day including weekends and bank holidays:

• CME CF Hedera-Dollar Reference Rate (HBARUSD_RR)
• CME CF Aptos-Dollar Reference Rate (APTUSD_RR)
• CME CF Bittensor-Dollar Reference Rate (TAOUSD_RR)

To be published shortly after 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time each day including weekends and bank holidays:

• CME CF Hedera-Dollar Reference Rate - New York Variant (HBARUSD_NY)
• CME CF Aptos-Dollar Reference Rate - New York Variant (APTUSD_NY)
• CME CF Bittensor-Dollar Reference Rate - New York Variant (TAOUSD_NY)

To be published shortly after 4:00 p.m. Hong Kong/Singapore time each day including weekends and bank holidays:

• CME CF Hedera-Dollar Reference Rate - Hong Kong Variant (HBARUSD_AP)
• CME CF Aptos-Dollar Reference Rate - Hong Kong Variant (APTUSD_AP)
• CME CF Bittensor-Dollar Reference Rate - Hong Kong Variant (TAOUSD_AP)

To be published daily approximately once every second:

• CME CF Hedera-Dollar Real Time Index (HBARUSD_RTI)
• CME CF Aptos-Dollar Real Time Index (APTUSD_RTI)
• CME CF Bittensor-Dollar Real Time Index (TAOUSD_RTI)

Please Note: These indices will not be used in the settlement of any contracts.

The additional cryptocurrency indices are currently available for testing in New Release. Certification is not required.

NewOptions on Indian Rupee/U.S. Dollar (INR/USD) Futures - January 25

Effective Sunday, January 25 (trade date Monday, January 26), pending completion of all regulatory review periods, INR/USD monthly options will be listed for trading on CME Globex and submission for clearing via CME ClearPort.

Options on Indian Rupee/U.S. Dollar (INR/USD) Futures
PRODUCT	MDP 3.0: TAG 6937-ASSET	iLink/MDP 3.0 Tag 1151 - Security Group	MARKET DATA CHANNEL MDP 3.0 TAG 1180 - APPLID
Options on Indian Rupee/U.S. Dollar (INR/USD) Futures	SIR	RW (UDS: RZ)	321

These options will be available for customer testing in New Release on Sunday, January 11.

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

Mini FKLI Futures - Mini FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) - January 25

Effective Sunday, January 25 (trade date Monday, January 26), pending completion of all regulatory review periods, Mini FKLI futures - Mini FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) will be listed for trading on CME Globex.

Mini FKLI Futures - Mini FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI)
PRODUCT	MDP 3.0: TAG 6937-ASSET	ILINK/MDP 3.0 TAG 1151 - SECURITY GROUP	Included Spreads and Combos - Tag 762- SecuritySubType	MARKET DATA CHANNEL
Mini FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI)	FKLM	BE	SP - Standard Calendar	430

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

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

NewCNH/USD Futures and Options - February 22

Effective Sunday, February 22 (trade date Monday, February 23), pending completion of all regulatory review periods, CNH/USD futures and options will be listed for trading on CME Globex and submission for clearing via CME ClearPort.

CNH/USD Futures and Options
PRODUCT	MDP 3.0: TAG 6937-ASSET	iLink/MDP 3.0 Tag 1151 - Security Group	Included Spreads and Combos - Tag 762- SecuritySubType	MARKET DATA CHANNEL MDP 3.0 TAG 1180 - APPLID
CNH/USD Futures	6H	6U	SD - FX Calendar Spread	314
CNH/USD Monthly Options	6H	0G (Zero) UDS:0J (Zero)		321
CNH/USD Friday Weekly Options	CF1-CF5	0G (Zero) UDS:0J (Zero)		321
CNH/USD Futures Marker	ZY6H	01 (Zero-One)		314

These futures and options will be available for customer testing in New Release on Sunday, January 11.

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

NewCME FX Link Spread for CNH/USD Futures - February 22

Effective Sunday, February 22 (trade date Monday, February 23), pending completion of all regulatory review periods, CME FX Link spread for CNH/USD futures will be listed for trading on CME Globex and submission for clearing via CME ClearPort.

CME FX Link Spread for CNH/USD Futures
PRODUCT	MDP 3.0: TAG 6937-ASSET	iLink/MDP 3.0 Tag 1151 - Security Group	MARKET DATA CHANNEL MDP 3.0 TAG 1180 - APPLID
US Dollar / Offshore Chinese Renminbi Spot FX Basis Spread	USDCNH (CNH:YF:USDCNH:Z5)	6U	314
US Dollar / Offshore Chinese Renminbi Spot FX (Non-Tradable)	USDCNH	5R	314

These products will be available for customer testing in New Release on Sunday, January 18.

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

Product Changes

NewDelisting and Removal of Refined Products - This Week

On Monday, December 15, the following refined products were delisted. Effective close of business on this Friday, December 19, these futures will be removed from CME Globex.

Delisting and Removal of Refined Products
Product	MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset	iLink/MDP 3.0 Tag 1151 - Security Group
Daily Mont Belvieu LDH Propane (OPIS) Futures	C3D	JR
Daily Mont Belvieu Normal Butane (Non-LDH) (OPIS) Futures	C4D	JR
Daily Mont Belvieu Natural Gasoline (Non-LDH) (OPIS) Futures	C5D	JR
NY Jet Fuel (Platts) Futures	A1Q	CP
Chicago CBOB Gasoline (Platts) Futures	2C	CP
Los Angeles CARB Diesel (OPIS) Futures	ALX	RF
Gulf Coast CBOB Gasoline A2 (Platts) Futures	CRG	CP

These futures currently have no open interest.

Delisting and Removal of U.S. Midwest Busheling Ferrous Scrap Futures - This Week

On Monday, December 15, the U.S. Midwest Busheling Ferrous Scrap (AMM) futures were delisted. Effective after 4:00 p.m. Central Time on this Friday, December 19, these futures will be removed from CME Globex.

Delisting and Removal of Busheling Futures
Product	MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset	iLink/MDP 3.0 Tag 1151 - Security Group
U.S. Midwest Busheling Ferrous Scrap (AMM) Futures	BUS	MA

These futures currently have no open interest.

Renaming of Iron Ore 62% Fe, CFR China (Platts) Futures and Options - January 4

Effective Sunday, January 4 (trade date Monday, January 5), the Iron Ore 62% Fe, CFR China (Platts) futures and options will be renamed to Iron Ore CFR China (Platts).

Renaming of Iron Ore 62% Fe, CFR China (Platts)
Current Product Name	New Product Name	MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset	iLink/MDP 3.0 tag 1151 - Security Group
Iron Ore 62% Fe, CFR China (Platts) Futures	Iron Ore CFR China (Platts) Futures	TIO	IO
Iron Ore 62% Fe, CFR China (Platts) Average Price Option	Iron Ore CFR China (Platts) Average Price Option	ICT	I5

These changes are currently available for customer testing in New Release.

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

NewListing Cycle Expansion for Ethanol Options - January 11

Effective Sunday, January 11 (trade date Monday, January 12), the listing cycle for the following Ethanol options will be expanded on CME Globex.

Listing Cycle Expansion for Ethanol Options
Product	MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset	iLink/MDP 3.0 Tag 1151 - Security Group	Current Listing Schedule	New Listing Schedule
Ethanol T2 FOB Rdam Including Duty (Platts) Average Price Option	Z1O	PC	Monthly contracts listed for 6 consecutive months	Monthly contracts listed for 24 consecutive months

These changes will be available for customer testing in New Release on Sunday, December 28. These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of NYMEX.

Security Group Changes for Dutch TTF Natural Gas Futures and Options - January 11

Effective Sunday, January 11 (trade date Monday, January 12), the Security Group will be changed for Dutch TTF Natural Gas futures and options.

Security Group Changes for Dutch TTF Natural Gas Futures and Options
Product	MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset	Current iLink/MDP 3.0 tag 1151 - Security Group	New iLink/MDP 3.0 tag 1151 - Security Group
Dutch TTF Natural Gas (Early Expiry) Financial Calendar Month Futures	TTP	AA	FD
Dutch TTF Natural Gas Futures-Style Margined Financial Calendar Month Option	TTL	A0 (A zero) (UDS:A1)	T3 (UDS:T4)
Dutch TTF Natural Gas (USD/MMBtu) Average Price Option	TFP	T7 (UDS:T8)	T3 (UDS:T4)
Dutch TTF Natural Gas (USD/MMBtu) Futures-Style Margined Average Price Option	TFF	T7 (UDS:T8)	T3 (UDS:T4)

These changes are currently available for customer testing in New Release.

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

Change to the Night Trading Session for Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Agriculture Contracts - January 11

Effective Sunday, January 11 (trade date Monday, January 12) and subject to final regulatory approval, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) will shorten the night trading session for selected products on CME Globex.

Revised Night Trading Session Hours
Current Monday - Thursday Night Trading Session	New Monday - Thursday Night Trading Session
21:00:00 hours to 23:30:00 hours (Malaysia time)	21:00:00 hours to 23:00:00 hours (Malaysia time)

Products Subject to the Revised Night Trading Session
PRODUCT	MDP 3.0: TAG 6937-ASSET	ILINK/MDP 3.0 TAG 1151 - SECURITY GROUP
Ringgit Malaysia Denominated Crude Palm Oil Futures	FCPO	BC
Option on Ringgit Malaysia Denominated Crude Palm Oil Futures	OCPO	BP
United States Dollar Denominated Crude Palm Oil Futures	FUPO	BA
Crude Palm Kernel Oil Futures	FPKO	BK
United States Dollar Denominated Refined, Bleached and Deodorized (RBD) Palm Olein Futures Contract	FPOL	BL
Option on United States Dollar Denominated Refined, Bleached and Deodorized (RBD) Palm Olein Futures	OPOL	B8
Ringgit Malaysia Denominated East Malaysia Crude Palm Oil Futures	FEPO	BR
Bursa Malaysia DCE Soybean Oil Futures	FSOY	B0
USD Used Cooking Oil FOB Straits (Platts) Futures	FUCO	BY

This change is currently available for customer testing in New Release.

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

NewListing Cycle Expansion for Japan Crude Cocktail Futures - January 25

Effective Sunday, January 25 (trade date Monday, January 26), the listing cycle for the following expansion of Japan Crude Cocktail futures will be listed on CME Globex.

Listing Cycle Expansion for Japan Crude Cocktail Futures
Product	MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset	iLink/MDP 3.0 Tag 1151 - Security Group	Current Listing Schedule	New Listing Schedule
Japan Crude Cocktail (Detailed) Futures	JCC	CC	Monthly contracts listed for the current year and the next 4 calendar years. Monthly contracts for a new calendar year will be added following the termination of trading in the December contract of the current year.	Monthly contracts listed for the current year and the next 5 calendar years. Monthly contracts for a new calendar year will be added following the termination of trading in the December contract of the current year.
Japan Crude Cocktail (Detailed) JPY Futures	JCY	GU	Monthly contracts listed for the current year and the next 4 calendar years. Monthly contracts for a new calendar year will be added following the termination of trading in the December contract of the current year.	Monthly contracts listed for the current year and the next 5 calendar years. Monthly contracts for a new calendar year will be added following the termination of trading in the December contract of the current year.

These changes will be available for customer testing in New Release on Sunday, January 12.

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

NewChange to Strike Price Listing and Listing Cycle for Grain and Oilseed Options - January 25

Effective Sunday, January 25 (trade date Monday, January 26), the strike price listing rule and listing cycle for Grain and Oilseed options will be changed and listed for trading on CME Globex.

Listing Cycle Expansion for Crack Box Spreads - January 25

Effective Sunday, January 25 (trade date Monday, January 26), the listing cycle for the following crack box spreads will be expanded on CME Globex.

Listing Cycle Expansion for Crack Box Spreads
Product	MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset	iLink/MDP 3.0 Tag 1151 - Security Group	Current Listing Schedule	New Listing Schedule
RBOB/Brent Crack Spread Box	RB	CL	Consecutive month spreads and any Jun-Dec or Dec-Jun in the nearest 13 months	Consecutive month spreads and any Jun-Dec, Dec-Jun, Dec/Mar, Mar/Jun, Jun/Sep, Sep/Dec in the nearest 13 months
RBOB/WTI Crack Spread Box			Consecutive month spreads and any Jun-Dec or Dec-Jun in the nearest 13 months	Consecutive month spreads and any Jun-Dec, Dec-Jun, Dec/Mar, Mar/Jun, Jun/Sep, Sep/Dec in the nearest 13 months
ULSD/Brent Crack Spread Box	HO		Consecutive month spreads and any Jun-Dec or Dec-Jun in the nearest 13 months	Consecutive month spreads and any Jun-Dec, Dec-Jun, Dec/Mar, Mar/Jun, Jun/Sep, Sep/Dec in the nearest 13 months
ULSD/WTI Crack Spread Box			Consecutive month spreads and any Jun-Dec or Dec-Jun in the nearest 13 months	Consecutive month spreads and any Jun-Dec, Dec-Jun, Dec/Mar, Mar/Jun, Jun/Sep, Sep/Dec in the nearest 13 months

These spreads will be available for customer testing in New Release on Sunday, January 11.

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

Listing Cycle Expansion for Argus Financial Crude Futures - January 25

Effective Sunday, January 25 (trade date Monday, January 26), the listing cycle for the following Argus vs. Financial Crude futures will be expanded on CME Globex.

Listing Cycle Expansion for Argus vs. Financial Crude Futures
Product	MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset	iLink/MDP 3.0 Tag 1151 - Security Group	Current Listing Schedule	New Listing Schedule
WTI Houston (Argus) vs. WTI Financial Futures	HIL	CC	Monthly contracts listed for the current year and the next 3 calendar years. List monthly contracts for a new calendar year following the termination of trading in the December contract of the current year.	Monthly contracts listed for the current year and the next 7 calendar years. List monthly contracts for a new calendar year following the termination of trading in the December contract of the current year.
WTI Midland (Argus) vs. WTI Financial Futures	AFF		Monthly contracts listed for the current year and the next 5 calendar years. List monthly contracts for a new calendar year following the termination of trading in the December contract of the current year.	Monthly contracts listed for the current year and the next 7 calendar years. List monthly contracts for a new calendar year following the termination of trading in the December contract of the current year.

These spreads will be available for customer testing in New Release on Sunday, January 11.

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

NewListing Reduced Tick Spreads on Henry Hub Futures - February 8

Effective Sunday, February 8 (trade date Monday, February 9), reduced tick spreads for Henry Hub futures will be listed for three consecutive cross month spreads on CME Globex.

Listing Reduced Tick Spreads on Henry Hub Futures
Product	MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset	iLink/MDP 3.0 tag 1151 - Security Group	Tag 762- SecuritySubType
HH Lookalike Pen Future / Henry Hub Cross Month Spread	HP	NG	RI - Reduced Tick
HH Lookalike Pen Future / Henry Hub Fin Future Cross Month Spread	HP	NG
Henry Hub Future / Henry Hub Fin Future Cross Month Spread	NG	NG

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

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

Energy Strip Implied Futures and Options Functionality - March 1

Effective Sunday, March 1, 2026 (trade date Monday, March 2, 2026), CME Group will enable implied functionality for the following futures and options listed for trading on CME Globex.

Additional information on implied options functionality is available in the Implied Options site.

Energy Strip Implied Futures and Options Functionality
Product	MDP 3.0: tag 762 - SecuritySubType	New Release Date	Production Launch Date
Energy Futures	SA - Average Price Strip	December 10, 2025	March 1, 2026
Energy Options	SA - Average Price Strip GD - Average Priced Strip Combination	January 14, 2026	March 1, 2026

Please view the complete list of futures eligible for the implied functionality. A full list of impacted options will be provided in future CME Globex notices.

Events and Announcements

Disabling of New Release On-Prem CME STP FIX Service - December 31

Effective Wednesday, December 31 (trade date Thursday, January 1), CME Group will disable the New Release On-Prem CME STP FIX service. To avoid disruption to development efforts, CME STP FIX clients must connect to the Google Cloud service hostname.

New Release CME STP FIX Service Hostnames
On-Prem Hostname	Google Cloud Hostname
fixstpnr.cmegroup.com	stpfix.api.uat.cmegroup.com

This change does not affect CME STP FIX Production connectivity.

Additional information on CME STP FIX service migration to Google Cloud is available in the client impact assessment.

NewMessaging Efficiency Program Q1 2026 Benchmarks - January 4

The Q1 2026 CME Globex futures, options on futures, and mass quote options Messaging Efficiency Program Product Group Benchmarks are now available.

No changes were made in Q1 2026 Product Group Benchmarks versus Q4 2025 Product Group Benchmarks.

Please note the Excessive Messaging Threshold (EMT) for both CME Globex Firms and iLink session IDs remains in place for all futures and options on futures products which trade on CME Globex. Refer to pages 12-14 in the CME Globex Messaging Efficiency Program for EMT-related information.

Effective Sunday, January 4 (trade date Monday, January 5), program parameters for product group SS-SOFR Futures in the EMT, measured at the Globex Firm ID (GFID), will be updated to the following:

• Ratio 50:1 (previously 500:1)
• Total messages 5 Million (previously 10 Million)

Please Note: The Session level EMT in product group SS remains unchanged.

The CME Globex Messaging Efficiency Program creates fair business guidelines by which customers are billed a surcharge for overly high message rates.

CME Globex firms who exceed the benchmark ratios in applicable product groups and are enrolled accordingly, receive email notifications of any potential surcharges. CME Globex firms who have access to the Firm Administrator Dashboard have the ability to view their messaging statistics on a T+1 basis.

Please contact your Global Account Manager with any questions.

CME Globex Connectivity Upgrades and Changes for Listed Derivative Markets - April 2026

Starting in April 2026, CME Group plans to replace End-of-Life network equipment that supports listed derivatives connectivity at CME Globex Hubs. Customers will be notified in advance if they are impacted by an equipment upgrade.

CME Globex market data for listed derivatives now regularly exceeds 1Gbps, increasing the risk of packet loss, performance concerns, and quality of service degradations on 1Gbps connections.

Impact on 1Gbps Listed Derivatives Connections

• Multicast Market Data: Effective in March 2026, 1Gbps services will no longer support MDP 3 multicast market data.
• Existing 1Gbps Customers with Market Data: Customers with 1Gbps service currently listening to multicast market data are encouraged to upgrade connections to 10Gbps as soon as possible.
• Existing 1Gbps Customers without Market Data: Unicast services such as iLink, Drop Copy, STP, MQ and others will continue to be supported on 1Gbps connections. Customers with 1Gbps connectivity who are not receiving Market Data will have their service migrated to the new equipment.
• New 1Gbps Connections: Effective immediately, new connections for 1Gbps service will not support access to listed derivatives multicast market data.

Copper Handoffs

• When the CME Globex Connectivity upgrades are rolled out in 2026, CME Group will no longer support copper handoffs.

Additional details about the CME Globex Connectivity upgrades will be announced in future CME Globex Notices.

Please contact your Global Account Manager for additional information.

UpdateCME STP FIX on Google Cloud - Production Internet Connectivity - April 26

† Denotes update to the article

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 Sunday, April 26, 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.

NewCME STP FIX on Google Cloud - Production Dedicated Connectivity - April 26

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 Sunday, April 26, 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.