Critical System Updates |
CME Globex Network Migration to New Data Center ![]()
A Final Mock Trading Session
If you have any questions regarding this migration, please contact your FIX/FAST Market Data Platform Channel Changes Channel 11 - CME FX Futures
Channel 12 - CME FX Options
The change will not impact the volatility-quoted FX options on channel 6. Channel configuration information is available on the
New tags for UDS Security Definition Messages
In addition, tag 600-LegSymbol, in the repeating group tag 555-NoLegs, will now identify the Symbol (tag 55) for each leg. Currently, tag 600 always contains [N/A]. The expanded Security Definition messages will be launched according to the following schedule:
There will be no template changes for this launch. The expanded Security Definition messages are currently available for customer testing in the New Release environment. |
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This launch will impact the Security Definition (tag 35-MsgType=d,) and Security Status (tag 35=f) messages. Details on the enhancements are available in the Certification is not required and there are no new templates. Customers and system providers are encouraged to test the enhancements thoroughly in New Release starting Monday, October 24. COMEX, NYMEX, and DME Futures Enhancements COMEX, NYMEX, and DME Futures Enhancements
The messaging and functionality impacts are documented online in the CME Group recommends all system providers supporting NYMEX, COMEX or DME futures test these changes thoroughly in New Release. |
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EUA and CER Futures Calendar and Intercommodity Spreads
The calendar spreads will use the value SP in tag 762-SecuritySubType. The intercommodity spreads will use the value IS in tag 762-SecuritySubType. These new futures spreads are available in New Release for customer testing. Cheese vs. Class III Milk Intercommodity Futures Spread Effective this Sunday, October 17 (trade date Monday, October 18), a new intercommodity spread for the Cheese vs. Class III Milk futures will be available for trading on the CME Globex platform. The Cheese vs. Class III Milk intercommodity spread will be listed with tag 1151-SecurityGroup=CSC, tag 55-Symbol=DY and tag 762-SecuritySubType=IS. This new intercommodity spread is available in New Release for customer testing. Options on Weekly NASDAQ-100 and Weekly E-Mini NASDAQ-100 Futures These NASDAQ-100 weekly options will expand the number of available expirations and provide our customers with more trading opportunities and increased flexibility for more efficient position management. Benefits include expanded trading choices, certainty of exercise, and the precision and flexibility of additional listings. A weekly expiration will be available for every Friday of the contract month except for the third Friday, the expiration day of existing American-style quarterly and serial options. In months that have five Fridays (October 2010, for example), a Week 5 weekly expiration will be listed for trading. Please view the![]()
Crude Oil Volatility Index (VIX®) Futures and Gold Volatility Index (VIX®) Futures These two futures contracts are based on volatility indexes that combine NYMEX’s and COMEX’s options market data on CME Globex for the crude oil and gold with the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index® (VIX®)
Iron Ore 62% Fe, CFR North China (Platts) Swap Futures ![]()
EIA Flat Tax On-Highway Diesel Average Price Options ![]()
On-The-Run U.S. Treasury Futures ![]()
The OTR Treasury spreads will use a new external name naming convention. The external naming convention will contain the actual ratio and both maturities for the underlying contracts.
View the Tentative Auction Schedule of U.S. Treasury Securities Daily European Union Allowance (EUA) Futures In addition, the Daily EUA Futures contract will be the first CME Globex daily expiration futures contract, and as such represents new functionality within CME Globex. For the Daily EUA Futures contract, the listing schedule will include two (2) daily contracts available for trading at any one time: the current trade date and the following trade date (the contract date). On the last trade date, trading will halt at 11:00 a.m. Central Time (CT) (5: 00 p.m. (UK) local time) and the Exchange for Related Position (EFRP) transaction session will end at 12:00 p.m. (CT) (6:00 PM (UK) local time). Please note: During the week of October 31 through November 7 due to the end of British Summer Time (BST), trading will halt at 12:00 p.m. (CT) and the EFRP transaction session will end at 1:00 p.m. (CT). The FIX/FAST Security Definition message (tag 35-MsgType=d) is being modified to support this new functionality. The following FIX tags will be leveraged for the Daily EUA Futures contract, as follows: Daily European Union Allowance (EUA) Futures
For daily expiration futures contracts:
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To support extended testing time for this new daily expiration futures product type and the associated messaging tags, the Security Definition messages are available in New Release, Certification and Production environments for CME Globex. The Daily EUA Futures contract will be actionable in both the New Release and Certification test environments, but will be non-actionable in the CME Globex Production environment. We advise customers to test this new product under current production code in the Certification test environment, and under the NYMEX-enhanced functionality in New Release test environment.
As previously announced, Green Exchange products will be available for trading via CME Globex and privately-negotiated transactions may be submitted for clearing through CME ClearPort. Upon the Transition, an additional number of NYMEX emissions products currently listed on the CME Globex platform will be migrated to the Green Exchange. Currently, select Green Exchange products are available for customer testing in New Release. Effective Monday, November 1, 2010, the following NYMEX products will be migrated to Green Exchange products in New Release for customer testing. These products will use the same SecurityGroup (tag 1151) as they do today; however the value in tag 207-SecurityExchange will be updated from XNYM to GREE. In addition, the value in tag 55-Symbol will be changed for the Green Exchange products. The FIX/FAST market data for these products will continue to be broadcast on channel 32 of the Market Data Platform, as it is today. With this launch, channel 32 will have market data for both NYMEX and Green Exchange futures products. New Green Exchange Futures in New Releases
These products will be available for trading via CME Globex Sunday, January 23 (trade date Monday, January 24). These new products and Security Definition messages will be available for customer testing in New Release environment Monday, November 1, 2010. |
Product Changes |
European-style Weekly S&P 500 and E-mini S&P 500 Options Strike Changes
DJIA and E-mini Dow Options Strike Changes
This will follow the existing strike listing rule of ± 10% at 50-point intervals for the nearest expiring options in the quarterly cycle.
Trading in HG5, G5B, HS5 and S52 will terminate at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (CT) on Monday, October 18, 2010. The final settlement values are as follows:
At this time, there is no open interest in any of the futures or options for HG5, G5B, HS5 or S52. In addition, the next contract in all four sequences should be listed for trading on Monday, October 18, 2010.
These strips will use tag 55-Symbol=DY, tag 1151-SecurityGroup=CSC and tag 762-SecuritySubType=FS. The new strips will be available for customer testing in New Release this Monday, October 18, 2010.
The listing will be expanded as follows:
These contracts are currently listed on the NYMEX trading floor and CME ClearPort. |
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New S&P Real Time Indices S&P Real Time Indices
S&P Real Time Indices
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Events & Announcements |
If you are interested in having the lowest possible latency connection to the CME Globex platform, contact your Please note the Application Period will close on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
CME Co-Location Briefing Center Coming Soon For your convenience, the CME Co-Location Briefing Center is coming soon and will be located at 141 West Jackson in Chicago, IL. The Briefing Center will include displays of:
Conference room facilities will also available. To access the Briefing Center, an appointment will be needed. Please contact your |