Cme Group Incorporation Formerly known as Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. The Group's principal activity is operating futures exchange in the United States for the trading of futures contracts and options on futures contracts. The trades are executed through open outcry, an electronic trading platform and privately negotiated transactions. ... More

Cme Group Incorporation Formerly known as Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. The Group's principal activity is operating futures exchange in the United States for the trading of futures contracts and options on futures contracts. The trades are executed through open outcry, an electronic trading platform and privately negotiated transactions. It offers market participants the opportunity to trade futures contracts and options on futures contracts on interest rates, stock indexes, foreign exchange and commodities. The Group's products provide a means for hedging, speculation and asset allocation relating to risks associated with interest rates sensitive instruments, equity ownership, changes in foreign currencies and changes in the prices of commodity products. The key products include Eurodollar contracts and contracts based on major US stock indexes, including the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ-100.