CME Direct Toolkit

The CME Direct Toolkit provides you with easy access to the latest technical resources for new CME Direct features, procedures and functionalities. 

Application Features

CME Direct Firm Admin

A description of how trader and broker administrators manage user permissions and limits from the CME Direct Trading Client.

CME Direct Trader and Broker Guide

A guide to the functionalities specific to the trader and broker roles.

CME Direct Excel Quick Start

A description of how Excel features are integrated with the CME Direct Trading Client.

CME Direct Clearing Member View

An outline of how clearing member firms manage users for the accounts the firm clears, and monitor order flow in CME Direct.

CME Direct App

A how-to guide for using the app to monitor market data and cancel orders entered via CME Direct.

CME Direct Vertical Trader

Use the Vertical Trader window to enter orders, manage multiple Bids and Offers, and view market depth for a given contract in a single window.


Videos

CME Direct Firm Administrator

This video is intended for CME Direct Firm Administrators who will permission market data and assign clearing accounts to their firm's CME Direct users.

CME Direct Options Strategy Builder

Watch this video to learn how to build an options strategy in CME Direct including how to submit a delta hedge.

CME Direct Moving Strategies

Watch a video demo covering how to watch, analyze and share strategies within the CME Direct application.

CME Direct Excel Add-In

This video provides an overview of the CME Direct Excel Add-In. The CME Direct Excel Add-In is an API that enables Excel to pull contract data, market data, fills data and trade data.

CME Direct Block Trades

Watch this video to learn about submitting block trades in CME Direct, including how to submit a block trade using OTC trade book, trading grid, and option block trades.

CME Direct R-Cross Introduction and Demo

Watch this video to learn more about the R-cross order type and how to execute it on CME Direct.

CME Direct QuikStrike Demo

Watch a demonstration covering the basics of using the QuikStrikeTM Options Analytics Tool in CME Direct. The video shows you how to use the tool side-by-side with the CME Direct strategies grid.


Other Resources

CME Direct Home

Access CME Group futures, options, and block markets all on one screen.

CME Direct Client Support

Client support centre contacts.

CME Direct Installation

An instructional guide to enable brokers, traders, and administrators to install and run CME Direct.

How to Manage My Users in CME Direct

An instructional guide for administrators on how to manage user permissions in the CME Direct trading front-end system.

CME Direct Registration

Find easy step-by-step registration instructions for new and additional users. 


Contact a CME Direct expert

Connect with a member of our Platform Solutions team for more information.


Customer support

Connect with the right team contact worldwide in the Global Command Center, offering around the clock coverage.

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