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On September 22, CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) announced plans to launch Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) futures on October 19, pending regulatory review. Responding to institutional demand for risk-management tools in high-liquidity altcoins, the contracts will feature both standard and Micro sizes: 250 BCH and 25 BCH contracts, as well as 10,000 UNI and […]

Cooper Investors, an investment management firm, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for “Cooper Investors Global Equities Fund (Unhedged)”. The letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned 6.6% for the quarter, bringing its financial-year return to -6.4%. On a local currency basis, performance was approximately flat for the year, as the strengthening Australian Dollar […]

CME Group’s new leveraged loan futures open another revenue stream to watch CME Group (CME) has just started trading S&P UBS USD Liquid Leveraged Loan Index futures, giving investors the first exchange listed contract tied to a transparent leveraged loan benchmark. CME Group shares trade at US$268.91 after a recent soft patch, with the 30-day share price return down 3.03%. Momentum over the past quarter has been stronger, with a 90-day share price return of 21.68%. Set against that near-term...

CME is adding standard and micro contracts for Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap, extending a pattern of recent altcoin rollouts.

Bitcoin Cash jumps 21% on Tuesday after CME unveils BCH and Uniswap futures, expanding regulated crypto derivatives as institutional demand grows.

CME Group will launch Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) futures Oct. 19, 2026, pending review—contract sizes, pricing moves & risk tools.

CME Group (NasdaqGS:CME) introduced S&P UBS USD Liquid Leveraged Loan Index futures, adding a new tool for leveraged loan exposure. The contract is based on the S&P UBS USD Liquid Leveraged Loan Index, jointly developed with S&P Dow Jones Indices and UBS. Management highlighted record 24/7 trading activity in gold and silver futures, noting strong retail engagement in precious metals. The group outlined significant executive promotions and leadership transitions as part of its planned...

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CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that 2,387 100-Ounce Silver futures contracts traded during the first weekend of 24/7 trading, representing over $15 million in notional value.

Longtime CME Group executive Jack Tobin will succeed Lynne Fitzpatrick as CFO when she takes over from Terry Duffy as CEO.

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced senior leadership appointments in its finance and legal divisions.

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. CME Group Inc (NASDAQ:CME) recently announced a total dividend of $1.3 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-09-09. This cash dividend of $1.3 per share is payable on 2026-09-25.

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its FX futures and options reached a new open interest record of 4,410,167 contracts on September 4, 2026, surpassing the previous record of 4,269,622 contracts on June 11, 2026.

CME Group (CME) stock has been in focus after shifting expectations for a September Federal Reserve rate move, tracked by the company’s FedWatch tool, coincided with announcements of new futures products across equities and wind power. Against that backdrop, CME Group’s share price has moved to US$281.29. The 1 month share price return of 6.24% and 3 month share price return of 9.28% point to building momentum, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 11.57% and 5 year total shareholder...

CME Group stock has delivered a strong 5 year run, yet the current valuation checks suggest the shares now trade at a premium, with the Excess Returns intrinsic value estimate pointing to a price roughly 9% above where that model would flag clear value. The 82.6% total return over 5 years highlights solid shareholder gains, which can limit how much cushion is left if expectations ease. Growing contract activity in areas such as U.S. Treasuries and energy can support long term cash flow...

CME Group (NasdaqGS:CME) reported record open interest in its Henry Hub Natural Gas futures, tied to heightened geopolitical and seasonal energy market activity. The company recorded exceptionally strong August trading volumes across multiple asset classes, including U.S. Treasury, metals, and energy contracts. Broad participation across interest rate and commodity products highlighted the depth and liquidity of CME Group's current futures and options markets. For readers looking to build...

CME Group Inc. will announce earnings for the third quarter of 2026 before the markets open on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Written highlights for the quarter will be posted on the company's website at 6:00 a.m. Central Time, the same time it provides its earnings press release. The company will also hold an investor conference call that day at 7:30 a.m. Central Time, at which time company executives will take analysts' questions.

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its second-highest August average daily volume (ADV) on record at 29.7 million contracts, an increase of 6% from August 2025. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that registration for the 23rd annual CME Group University Trading Challenge, which will be held from October 4 to October 30, is now open for interested university students around the world.

CME Group recently broadened its derivatives lineup by announcing E-mini Equity Factor futures and financially settled Wind Power futures and options, aimed at giving investors more targeted tools for managing equity factor exposures and wind generation risk across major global regions. By moving into both factor-based equity contracts and weather-linked power instruments, CME Group is extending futures-style hedging into increasingly specialized corners of portfolio construction and the...

Baron Capital, an investment management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for its “Baron Financials ETF”. A letter can be downloaded here. In the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Baron Financials ETF (the Fund) increased by 1.82%, underperforming both the MSCI USA Financials Index (up 8.93%) and the FactSet Global FinTech Index (up 6.14%). […]

PLANTATION, Fla., August 27, 2026--TradeStation Securities, Inc. ("TradeStation"), the brokerage firm built for active equities and derivatives traders, announced the availability of CME Group* Single Stock Futures (SSFs)†, a new suite of financially settled futures contracts on individual U.S. stocks. Building on TradeStation's reputation for high-end trading technology and reliable brokerage services, the new product offering underscores the company's commitment to delivering the ultimate trad

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced plans to expand its equity product suite with the launch of E-mini Equity Factor futures on September 21, pending regulatory review.

CME Group (NasdaqGS:CME) recorded the first trades in its new U.S. Zinc Futures contracts, with participation from Glencore and Trafigura. The contracts expand CME Group's regional industrial metals offering aimed at U.S. price risk management and transparency. The launch targets participants across the U.S. zinc supply chain, including producers, traders and end users. For readers looking beyond metals into companies building the market plumbing for data and trading infrastructure, the...

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced plans to launch financially-settled Wind Power futures and options in the fourth quarter, pending regulatory review. These new tools will help market participants manage risk associated with wind power generation, extending CME Group's suite of market-leading energy products.

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that the first trades of its U.S. Zinc Futures contracts were executed on CME Globex by Glencore and Trafigura. The first trades, executed on screen on August 20, were for September delivery.