Critical Updates

Globex Trade Date Behavior Change - This Week

Effective this Friday, June 19, CME Group is implementing the following change to align CME Globex and CME Clearing trade dates when the Globex trade date falls on a Friday U.S. holiday.

All CME Globex futures and options trades executed on a Friday U.S. holiday will now reflect a Globex trade date to align with the next valid Clearing House trade date.

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

CME MDP 3.0 Market Data Security Definition Updates - Starting June 25

Starting Thursday, June 25, CME Group will populate existing fields in the CME Market Data 3.0 Security Definition 35-MsgType=d messages. The following fields and markets will be impacted:

• Tag 1682-MDSecurityTradingStatus – Impacts listed derivatives, Brokertec, and EBS
• Tag 37513-InstrumentGUID – Impacts listed derivatives

These changes will be phased-in across the New Release and Production environments for CME Globex listed derivatives, BrokerTec and EBS markets.

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

UpdateiLink Mass Quote Protection Session Linking - July 12

† Denotes update to the article

†Starting Saturday, July 12, CME Group will introduce the new Mass Quote Protection (MQP) Session Linking functionality for all CME Globex options on futures. †More details on the complete launch schedule are now available.

This enhancement provides comprehensive risk mitigation by allowing firms to link multiple iLink sessions under the same CME Globex Firm ID (GFID). When an MQP event is triggered, protection actions are automatically extended across all associated sessions within the linked group. †Each linked group is restricted to a maximum of five sessions.

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

The new MQP Session Linking is currently available for customer testing in New Release.

Certification is not required to use the new MQP Session Linking functionality.

New1-Ounce Gold Futures Expansion to 24/7 Trading - July 19

Effective, Sunday, July 19 (trade date Monday, July 20) , pending completion of regulatory review periods, CME Group will migrate 1-Ounce Gold futures to a new CME MDP 3.0 channel and market segment. These futures will support 24/7 Technical Market Functionality and be tradable over the weekend. Additionally, with this launch, 1-Ounce Gold TAS (TG) contracts will be delisted.

1-Ounce Gold futures will trade continuously on CME Globex with at least a two-hour weekly maintenance period over the weekend. All holiday or weekend trading from Friday evening through Sunday evening will have a trade date of the following business day, with clearing, settlement and regulatory reporting processed the following business day as well.

Please review the 1-Ounce Gold client impact assessment for full technical analysis and comprehensive migration details. 

Please be advised that CME Group has introduced an additional 24/7 initiative. For comprehensive information regarding 10-Barrel WTI Crude Oil 24/7 trading, please review the Globex Notice.

Additionally, a 24/7 Trading for 1-Ounce Gold and 10-Barrel WTI Crude Oil Overview is available for high-level information on the initiatives.

These futures will be available for customer testing in New Release on Sunday, July 5.

Livestock Futures and Options Migration to New Market Segments and MDP Channels - August 16

To prepare for Livestock markets migration to Google Cloud in Q4 2026, CME Group is launching new, dedicated Market Segments and Market Data Platform (MDP) Channels on-premise to segregate Livestock markets from the rest of the Agricultural complex.

Effective Sunday, August 16, Livestock markets will trade on the new Market Segments and MDP Channels.

Clients will need to connect to new multicast channels for market data, and the new Market Segment Gateways (MSGW) and Drop Copy for MSGW instances for access to Livestock listed derivative markets.

These changes will be available in New Release for customer testing on Sunday, July 21.

Further details on these changes, including new networking information, are now available in the Client Systems Wiki.

New10-Barrel WTI Crude Oil Futures with 24/7 Trading - August 30

Effective Sunday, August 30 (trade date Monday, August 31) , pending completion of regulatory review periods, 10-Barrel WTI Crude Oil futures will be listed for trading on CME Globex. These new futures will support 24/7 Technical Market Functionality and be tradable over the weekend.

10-Barrel WTI Crude Oil Futures
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
10-Barrel WTI Crude Oil Futures	TCL	CS	SP - Standard Calendar	325

Please review the client impact assessment for connectivity and configuration information, technical details and launch schedules. 

Please be advised that CME Group has introduced an additional 24/7 initiative. For comprehensive information regarding 1-Ounce Gold futures 24/7 trading, please review the Globex Notice.

Additionally, a 24/7 Trading for 1-Ounce Gold and 10-Barrel WTI Crude Oil Overview is available for high-level information on the initiatives.

These futures will be available for customer testing in New Release on Sunday, July 5.

New Market Data Channel 335 for Equity Index and Alternative Product Launch - Q3 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 Q3 2026.

This new multicast group will utilize Channel ID 335.

While the product launch is scheduled for Q3 2026, please use your CME Group login to review network specifications now to proactively manage firewall policies and network configurations.

UpdateSingle Stock Futures - 2026

† Denotes update to the article

In 2026, pending completion of all regulatory review periods, Single Stock futures (SSF) for a select group of publicly listed companies will be listed for trading on CME Globex, and CME Direct trading application, and submission for clearing via CME ClearPort. 

With this launch a new Market Segment Gateway and Drop Copy Gateway Service will be introduced.

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

UpdateCME Globex Migration to Google Cloud - Q4 2026

† Denotes update to the article

Listed derivatives on CME Globex will be migrating to Google’s Ultra Low Latency (ULL) Solution. These ULL zones will also support new co-location and connectivity options, including self-managed infrastructure in the co-location facility and Google Cloud's specialized infrastructure-as-a-service offering, both with equal network latency to the markets. Clients will have a choice of co-location offerings, enabling either the co-location you are familiar with today; new, highly specialized on demand cloud technology; or a combination thereof.

On Monday, June 15, the Sandbox-Dallas environment launched with Market Segment 68, CME and CBOT Equity Futures (excluding E-mini S&P), and Market Data Platform (MDP) channels 318 - CME Equity Futures and 342 - CBOT Equity Index Futures. This is a critical early-access window for clients to validate their cloud journey and connectivity solutions.

†IPs for the new gateways and MDP channels are available now at Configuration and Connectivity Details. The schedule for the remaining in-scope market segments will be announced in a future CME Globex Notice.

To provide clients with a real-world production environment on Google Cloud prior to the Chicago region launch, Livestock futures and options will migrate to a new Production-Dallas environment in the private zones of the Dallas region in Q4 2026. In the second half of 2028, Livestock futures and options will migrate to the Production-Chicago environment, in the private Google Cloud Chicago region.

CME Group is offering a Pilot Program for clients who achieve specific technical milestones in the Sandbox-Dallas environment. The first 50 participants to complete each obligation by the deadline and submit proof will earn a stipend. Details on this program are available in the CME Globex Sandbox-Dallas Pilot Program Agreement.

Information on compute pricing for U4C Bare Metal and U4S Virtual Machine instances is available now from Google Cloud’s Account Teams. To support the migration and the testing of U4 machines specifically, Google Cloud customers may opt in to a Google Cloud incentive program that provides up to $30,000 in credits for U4 compute usage. More information on this program is available from your Account Team or contact exchanges@google.com.

Stay Informed

Ensure your team is subscribed to CME Globex Notices by email and RSS feed for ongoing updates.

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 the CME Group Client Systems Wiki.

CFTC's final rules became effective upon publication in the Federal Register on June 3, 2024. Subject to the conditions of the January 27, 2026, no-action letter, reporting firms must comply with these CFTC regulations by July 26, 2027.

A test environment for Large Trader Reporting is now available within the Firm Regulatory Portal (FRP UT). Users can access the testing portal at: https://frp.uat.cmegroup.com.

A brief video demonstration is available to highlight the new look and functionality of the FRP UT.

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

Support Contacts

• To request access to FRP UT, please contact the Enterprise Application & System Entitlements (EASE) team.
• For questions or comments regarding FRP UT, please contact LTR_Part17_Alerts@cmegroup.com.
• For questions about trade practice rules, please contact MarketReg.Outreach@cmegroup.com.

Product Launches

Micro E-mini S&P 500 and Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 Options - June 28

Effective Sunday, June 28 (trade date Monday, June 29), pending completion of all regulatory review periods, Micro E-mini S&P 500 and Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 options will be listed for trading on CME Globex.

Micro E-mini S&P 500 and Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 Options
PRODUCT	MDP 3.0: TAG 6937-ASSET	ILINK/MDP 3.0 TAG 1151 - SECURITY GROUP	MARKET DATA CHANNEL MDP 3.0 TAG 1180 - ApplID	VARIABLE TICK TABLE INDEX CODE
Monday Micro E-mini S&P 500 Options	MS1A, MS2A, MS3A, MS4A, MS5A	E7 (UDS: E8)	323	17
Tuesday Micro E-mini S&P 500 Options	MS1B, MS2B, MS3B, MS4B, MS5B	E7 (UDS: E8)	323	17
Wednesday Micro E-mini S&P 500 Options	MS1C, MS2C, MS3C, MS4C, MS5C	E7 (UDS: E8)	323	17
Thursday Micro E-mini S&P 500 Options	MS1D, MS2D, MS3D, MS4D, MS5D	E7 (UDS: E8)	323	17
Friday Micro E-mini S&P 500 Options	MS1E, MS2E, MS3E, MS4E, MS5E	E7 (UDS: E8)	323	17
Monday Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 Options	MN1A, MN2A, MN3A, MN4A, MN5A	N4 (UDS: N5)	319	18
Tuesday Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 Options	MN1B, MN2B, MN3B, MN4B, MN5B	N4 (UDS: N5)	319	18
Wednesday Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 Options	MN1C, MN2C, MN3C, MN4C, MN5C	N4 (UDS: N5)	319	18
Thursday Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 Options	MN1D, MN2D, MN3D, MN4D, MN5D	N4 (UDS: N5)	319	18
Friday Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 Options	MN1E, MN2E, MN3E, MN4E, MN5E	N4 (UDS: N5)	319	18
Micro E-mini S&P 500 Fixing	MESF	-	310	-
Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 Fixing	MNQF	-	318	-

The variable minimum tick increment for Micro E-mini S&P 500 and Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 options will be as follows:

VARIABLE TICK TABLE INDEX CODE	CME GLOBEX PRICE	CME GLOBEX TICK SIZE
17	P < -10000	50
17	-10000 ≤ P < -2000	25
17	-2000 ≤ P < -500	10
17	-500 ≤ P ≤ 500	5
17	500 < P ≤ 2000	10
17	2000 < P ≤ 10000	25
17	P > 10000	50
18	P < -50000	100
18	-50000 ≤ P < -10000	50
18	-10000 ≤ P < -500	25
18	-500 ≤ P ≤ 500	5
18	500 <  P ≤ 10000	25
18	10000 <  P ≤ 50000	50
18	P > 50000	100

The Variable Tick Table (VTT) values are defined in the instrument's Security Definition Message (tag 35-MsgType=d) in tag 6350-TickRule tick table value.

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

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

E-mini: Morningstar U.S. Total Market Index Futures, Russell 3000 Index Futures, S&P Total Market Index Futures and S&P Composite 1500 Futures - June 28

Effective Sunday, June 28 (trade date Monday, June 29), pending completion of all regulatory review periods, E-mini Morningstar Equity futures, E-mini Russell 3000 Index futures, E-mini S&P Total Market Index futures and E-mini S&P Composite 1500 Index futures will be listed for trading on CME Globex and for submission for clearing via CME ClearPort.

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	MARKET DATA SETTLEMENTS & VALUATIONS CHANNEL
E-mini Morningstar US Total Market Index Futures	MUTM	MF	EQ - Equity Calendar Spread	318	-
BTIC on E-mini Morningstar US Total Market Index Futures	MUST	MB	-	318	-
E-mini Morningstar US Total Market Index Futures Fixing (not tradable)	MUTG	-	-	-	251
E-mini Russell 3000 Index Futures	RAYF	K1	EQ - Equity Calendar Spread	318	-
BTIC on E-mini Russell 3000 Index Futures	RAYT	K2	-	318	-
E-mini Russell 3000 Index Futures Fixing (not tradable)	RAYG	-	-	-	251
E-mini S&P Total Market Index Futures	STM	S8	EQ - Equity Calendar Spread	318	-
BTIC on E-mini S&P Total Market Index Futures	STT	9S	-	318	-
E-mini S&P Total Market Index Futures Fixing (not tradable)	STC	-	-	-	251
E-mini S&P Composite 1500 Index Futures	SPC	CO (oh)	EQ - Equity Calendar Spread	318	-
BTIC on E-mini S&P Composite 1500 Index Futures	SPB	C8	-	318	-
E-mini S&P Composite 1500 Index Futures Fixing (non-tradable)	SPG	-	-	-	251

The corresponding fixing prices are sent on CME Data Insights - Settlements & Valuations channels via MDP 3.0 Market Data Incremental Refresh (tag 35-MsgType=X) message types with the following attributes: 

• Tag 279- MDUpdateAction will be set to 0 = New
• Tag 269-MDEntryType will be set to 6 = Settlement Price OR 269-MDEntryType will be set to W = Fixing Price
• Tag 5796-Trading Reference will display the date for which the marker price was calculated

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

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

Listing Bloomberg IG Credit Futures versus Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Intercommodity Spreads - July 19

Effective Sunday, July 19 (trade date Monday, July 20), Bloomberg IG Credit futures versus Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note intercommodity spreads will be listed on CME Globex.

Listing Bloomberg IG Credit Futures versus Ulta 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Intercommodity Spreads
Product	MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset	iLink/MDP 3.0 tag 1151 - Security Group	Tag 762- SecuritySubType
Bloomberg IG Credit Futures vs. Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures	IQN	ER	IV - Implied Treasury Intercommodity Spread

These spreads will be available for customer testing in New Release on Sunday, July 12. 

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

Product Changes

Settlement Prices for FX Futures Markers - This Week

Effective this Sunday, June 21 (trade date Monday, June 22), settlement prices for non-tradable FX future markers will be disseminated on CME Globex.

FX markers provide informational reference points that participants can use to calculate internal valuations of corresponding futures positions. For more information and calculation methodology, please visit the FX and Interest Rates marker page.

The settlements on non-tradable marker products will be published at approximately 4:00 p.m. New York time and 3:00 p.m. Tokyo time. The prices will be rounded to the tradable tick and published to the FX and Interest Rates marker page.

Settlement Prices for FX Future Markers
Product	MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset	iLink/MDP 3.0 tag 1151 - Security Group	Market Data Channel
CNH/USD Futures 4:00 p.m. NY Marker	NY6H	01	314
CNH/USD Futures 3:00 p.m. Tokyo Marker	TO6H

Markers are sent in the MDP 3.0 Market Data Incremental Refresh (tag 35-MsgType=X) with the following attributes:

• Tag 279-MDUpdateAction will be set to 0 = New
• Tag 269-MDEntryType will be set to 6 = Settlement Price
• Tag 5796-Trading Reference will display the date for which the marker price was calculated

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

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

Change to Strike Price Listing for Lean Hog Options - July 5

Effective Sunday, July 5 (trade date Monday, July 6), the strike price listing rule will be changed for Lean Hog options and will be listed for trading on CME Globex and for submission for clearing via CME ClearPort.

Change to Strike Price Listing for Lean Hog Options
Product	MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset	iLink/MDP 3.0 Tag 1151 - Security Group	Current Strike Price Listing	New Strike Price Listing
Options on Lean Hog Futures	HE	HE	Strikes listed for 50% of the underlying settlement price above and below the at-the-money strike at $0.02 per pound increment. Additional strikes listed for 25% of the underlying settlement price above and below the at-the-money strike at $0.01 per pound increment in the nearest 3 monthly contracts.	Strikes listed for 50% of the underlying settlement price above and below the at-the-money strike at $0.02 per pound increment. Additional strikes listed for 25% of the underlying settlement price above and below the at-the-money strike at $0.01 per pound increment.

These options will be available for customer testing in New Release on this Sunday, June 21. 

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

NewChange to Non-Reviewable Range for Gold, Silver and Platinum Futures - July 12

Effective Sunday, July 12 (trade date Monday, July 13), the non-reviewable ranges for Gold, Silver and Platinum futures will be changed as follows:

Change to Non-Reviewable Range for Gold, Silver, and Platinum Futures
Product	MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset	iLink/MDP 3.0 Tag 1151 - Security Group	Current Non-Reviewable Range	New Non-Reviewable Range
Gold Futures	GC	GC	10	15
E-mini Gold Futures	QO
Micro Gold Futures	MGC
1-Ounce Gold Futures	1OZ
Silver Futures	SI	SI	0.3	0.5
E-mini Silver Futures	QI
Micro Silver Futures	SIL
Platinum Futures	PL	PL	10	15
Micro Platinum Futures	PLM

The risk parameter settings for these and all CME Globex products are defined in the CME Globex Product Reference.

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

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

NewListing Cycle Expansion for Henry Hub Natural Gas Look-Alike Penultimate Financial Futures - July 12

Effective Sunday, July 12 (trade date Monday, July 13), the listing cycle for the Henry Hub Natural Gas Look-Alike Penultimate Financial futures will be expanded on CME Globex.

Listing Cycle Expansion for Henry Hub Natural Gas Look-Alike Penultimate Financial Futures
Product	MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset	iLink/MDP 3.0 Tag 1151 - Security Group	Current Listing Schedule	New Listing Schedule
Henry Hub Natural Gas Look-Alike Penultimate Financial Futures	HP	HX	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 current year.	Monthly contracts listed for the current year and the next 12 calendar years. List monthly contracts for a new calendar year following the termination of trading in the December contract of the current year.

These futures will be available for customer testing in New Release on Sunday, June 28.

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

Adding Implied Spreads for Various Agricultural Futures - July 12

Effective Sunday, July 12 (trade date Monday, July 13), pending completion of all regulatory review periods, implied functionality for the following Agricultural spreads will be enabled on CME Globex.

Adding Implied Spreads for Various Agriculture Futures
PRODUCT	MDP 3.0: TAG 6947-ASSET	iLink/MDP 3.0 TAG 1151 - SECURITY GROUP	TAG 762-SECURITYSUBTYPE
Soybean Futures/Corn Futures	ZS-ZC	ZS	IS - Inter-Commodity
Soybean Futures/Chicago Wheat Futures	ZS-ZW	ZS	IS - Inter-Commodity
Soybean Futures/KC HRW Wheat Futures	ZS-KE	ZS	IS - Inter-Commodity
Soybean Futures/Corn Futures (1:2)	ZS-ZC2	ZS	AE - Fixed Price Ratio Inter-Commodity
Soybean Futures/Corn Futures (1:3)	ZS-ZC3	ZS	AE - Fixed Price Ratio Inter-Commodity
Corn Futures/Mini Corn Futures (1:5)	ZC-XC	ZC	AE - Fixed Price Ratio Inter-Commodity
Soybean Futures/Mini Soybean Futures (1:5)	ZS-XK	ZS	AE - Fixed Price Ratio Inter-Commodity
Chicago Wheat Futures/Mini Wheat Futures (1:5)	ZW-XW	ZW	AE - Fixed Price Ratio Inter-Commodity
Feeder Cattle Futures/Live Cattle Futures (4:5)	GF-LE	GF	AE - Fixed Price Ratio Inter-Commodity
Feeder Cattle Futures/Lean Hog Futures (4:5)	GF-HE	GF	AE - Fixed Price Ratio Inter-Commodity
Mini Corn/Micro Corn Futures (1:2)	XC-MZC	XC	AE - Fixed Price Ratio Inter-Commodity
Mini Soybean/Micro Soybean Futures (1:2)	XK-MZS	XK	AE - Fixed Price Ratio Inter-Commodity
Mini Chicago Wheat/Micro Chicago Wheat Futures (1:2	XW-MZW	XW	AE - Fixed Price Ratio Inter-Commodity

This change will be available for customer testing in New Release on this Sunday, June 21.

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

NewListing PJM Western Hub Monthly Futures Strips and Spreads - July 19

Effective Sunday, July 19 (trade date Monday, July 20), PJM Western Hub Monthly futures strips and spreads will be listed on CME Globex.

Listing PJM Western Hub Monthly Futures Strips and Spreads
Product	MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset	iLink/MDP 3.0 tag 1151 - Security Group	Tag 762-SecuritySubType
PJM Western Hub Day-Ahead Peak Monthly 1 MW Futures	WDP	PW	SA - Average Price Strip, SB - Balanced Strip, SP - Standard Calendar Spread
PJM Western Hub Day-Ahead Off-Peak Monthly 1 MW Futures	WDO
PJM Western Hub Real-Time Off-Peak Monthly 1 MW Futures	WRO
PJM Western Hub Real-Time Peak Monthly 1 MW Futures	WRP
PJM Western Hub Real-Time Peak 2x16 Monthly 1 MW Futures	P2P
PJM Western Hub Real-Time Peak Monthly 50 MW Futures	5ZP
PJM Western Hub Real-Time Off-Peak Monthly 50 MW Futures	5ZO
PJM Western Hub Day-Ahead Peak Monthly 1 MW Futures / PJM Western Hub Day-Ahead Off-Peak Monthly 1 MW Futures	WDP/WDO		IS - Inter-Commodity
PJM Western Hub Real-Time Peak Monthly 1 MW Futures/PJM Western Hub Real-Time Off-Peak Monthly 1 MW Futures	WRP/WRO
PJM Western Hub Real-Time Peak Monthly 50 MW Futures/PJM Western Hub Real-Time Off-Peak Monthly 50 MW Futures	5ZP/5ZO
PJM Western Hub Day-Ahead Peak Monthly 1 MW Futures/PJM Western Hub Real-Time Peak Monthly 1 MW Futures	WDP/WRP
PJM Western Hub Day-Ahead Off-Peak Monthly 1 MW Futures/PJM Western Hub Real-Time Off-Peak Monthly 1 MW Futures	WDO/WRO

These spreads will be available for customer testing in New Release on Sunday, July 12.

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

NewListing Cycle Expansion for Henry Hub Natural Gas Average Price Strip Spreads - July 19

Effective Sunday, July 19 (trade date Monday, July 20), the listing cycle for the following Henry Hub Natural Gas Average Price Strip spreads will be expanded on CME Globex.

Listing Cycle Expansion for Henry Hub Natural Gas Average Price Strip Spreads
Product	MDP 3.0: tag 6937-Asset	iLink/MDP 3.0 Tag 1151 - Security Group	MDP 3.0: tag 762 - SecuritySubType	Current Listing Schedule	New Listing Schedule
Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures	NG	NG	SA - Average Price Strip	4 5-month Winter Strips (Nov-Mar), 4 7-month Summer Strips (Apr-Oct), 10 6-month EU Winter Strips (Oct-Mar), 10 6-month EU Summer Strips (Apr-Sep)	12 5-month Winter Strips (Nov-Mar), 12 7-month Summer Strips (Apr-Oct), 12 6-month EU Winter Strips (Oct-Mar), 12 6-month EU Summer Strips (Apr-Sep)
Henry Hub Natural Gas Look-Alike Last Day Financial Futures	HH
Henry Hub Natural Gas Last Day Financial Futures	NN			4 5-month Winter Strips (Nov-Mar), 4 7-month Summer Strips (Apr-Oct)

These spreads will be available for customer testing in New Release on Sunday, July 12.

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

Changes to CME CF Cryptocurrency Pricing Data: Index Currency - Now Available

On Monday, June 15, shortly after 10 a.m. London time, CME Group updated the currency (tag 15) for the following indices:

Changes to CME CF Cryptocurrency Pricing Data: Index Currency
Product	Code	Current Tag 15: Currency	New Tag 15: Currency	Streamlined Market Data Channel
CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index - Real Time	BVX	USD	XXX	213 214
CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index - Settlement	BVXS
Nasdaq CME Crypto Index	NCI
Nasdaq CME Crypto Settlement Price Index	NCIS

Please note: XXX for tag 15 is assigned for transactions where no currency is involved.

This change is currently available for testing in New Release. Certification is not required.

Events and Announcements

CME Globex Connectivity Upgrades and Changes for Listed Derivative Markets - June 27

In response to client feedback and to provide firms with additional time to prepare, CME Group extended the deadline for the previously announced network equipment upgrades.

Starting Saturday, June 27, 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 June 27, 1Gbps services will no longer support MDP 3.0 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: New connections for 1Gbps service do 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.

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 .

Close of business 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 .

Close of business 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.

NewMessaging Efficiency Program Q3 2026 Benchmarks New - Now Available

The Q3 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 Q3 2026 Product Group Benchmarks versus Q2 2026 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.

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 the CME Global Command Center with any questions in the U.S. at +1 800 438 8616, Europe at +44 20 7623 4747, Asia at +65 6532 5010 and Japan at +81 3 6733 7559.

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