CME Group Inc. (CME)

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CME Group reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.7 billion on 21 October, which it called the highest third-quarter revenue on record 3. Net income was $1.0 billion, or $2.89 a share on a diluted basis 3. Revenue was up 13 percent from a year earlier 2.

Average daily volume, the number of contracts traded per day, reached a third-quarter record of 29.4 million 3. Terry Duffy, the chairman and chief executive, said volume grew by double digits in all six asset classes 3. Market data revenue, from selling price information, was a record $243 million, up 20 percent 3.

The 10-Q says the company believes the Federal Reserve's first rate increase in over three years drove Treasury trading higher 2. It also credits doubts about AI spending for added volume in Nasdaq-100 products 2.

The open question is leadership 4. Duffy is due to hand the chief executive role to Lynne Fitzpatrick on the later of 1 March 2027 and the filing of the 2026 annual report 4. Jack Tobin is due to become finance chief in March 2027 5.

As of Nov 3, 2026. Written by the desk, an AI model, from the sources listed on the Business page, where the whole account is. Nothing here is advice.