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#FedWatch: Probability of a rate cut in 2026 plummets to 25%.

Exchange-traded FX is no longer just for institutions. Micro FX futures offer a centrally cleared alternative to OTC CFDs, featuring: ▪️ A central limit order book ▪️ Carry embedded in the price (no daily swap charges) Read more: spr.ly/6012B6nRUO

A year ago, we launched SOL and Micro SOL futures to provide a regulated path to one of the most dynamic assets in crypto. ➡️spr.ly/6018B6n14y

Trading #NaturalGas Strips has never been easier. Enable seamless execution on CME Direct. 📲

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The April 5 OPEC+ meeting coincides with the extended Easter weekend, increasing the potential for market volatility. Stay informed with OPEC Watch and utilize #WTI Weekly options for precise risk management: 🛢️ WTI Thursday Weekly (XL1) option: Hedge leading into the weekend 🛢️ WTI Monday Weekly (ML1) option: Position for post-meeting reactions #OOTT #OPEC

The Equity Index futures roll is underway this week. Get daily updates on roll activities and optimize your roll strategies with our complimentary Quarterly Roll Analyzer Tool. ➡️ spr.ly/6016B6rHzo

Strategy has no curfew. 📈 Starting May 29,* access our full Cryptocurrency futures and options suite 24/7. Trade on your terms, day or night. Get the latest updates. ↪️ spr.ly/6010B6zasC *Pending regulatory review

Last Sunday, #WTI futures jumped over 18% before the Monday open. Manage weekend price risk with Monday WTI Crude Oil options.

With the Bank of Japan meeting on the horizon, attention is turning to Nikkei 225 futures as traders seek a liquid solution to manage Japanese equity exposure as headlines shift. The volumes speak for themselves: 🔼MTD ADV: +80% vs. Jan ‘25 🔼ADOI: Surged to 53k+ contracts

While 2-Year yield volatility has climbed to a 10-month high, it remains well below the more extreme levels of recent years. 2-Year convexity, on the other hand, has soared to multi-year highs, indicating traders are aggressively buying protection against extreme moves.

🔍 We’ve taken precision a step further. While our Micro-sized contracts revolutionized access, Spot-Quoted Bitcoin, XRP and SOL futures are sized for any strategy and are up to 5x smaller than their Micro counterparts. ➡️ spr.ly/6012B6yI2r

We got an early start on #MarchMadness with our "Nothing But Net (Gains)" challenge at #FIABoca this week. Our clients and conference attendees got to shoot around with amazing NBA legend @ScottiePippen - and express their views in a live prediction market - all at CME Group House. Thanks to everyone who participated and our partners at @FanDuel for a great event! 🏀

Records are meant to be broken, and Soybean Oil is doing exactly that. 🏆 Open Interest: Hit #2 all-time record on Friday (3/6) and #1 on Monday (3/9). Volume: Monday saw 509,600 contracts traded—the #2 daily volume record. Trend: March is pacing for its highest Average Daily Volume on record. Between biofuel demand, shifting global spreads, and energy price volatility, the activity is heating up. Check the specs: spr.ly/6010B6HNKq

For those looking to trade these structures, executing on CME Direct provides a distinct advantage. By using the platform's sophisticated trading grids, you can eliminate legging risk by executing complex four-legged arb boxes as a single transaction with one click.

🧵 The recent move in curve structure highlights how the WTI/Brent box is a highly efficient way to express a macro view on the crude balance, especially given the robust liquidity of CL/BZ box instruments. #OOTT

FIA Boca 2026 is underway. CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy joins Nasdaq’s @adenatfriedman, @DeutscheBoerse Thomas Book, @SGXGroup Boon Chye Loh and Kalshi’s @mansourtarek_ on an Exchange Leaders Panel moderated by @timstenovectrs to discuss innovation and markets.

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