What is Open Markets?
Open Markets provides a forum for the discussion of a broad range of topics and trends that pertain to global financial markets. As a leader in the financial services industry, CME Group actively promotes the discussion of innovative ideas that create opportunities, as well as solutions to the challenges that we face. This is an opportunity to hear our views – and those of others.
Our Blogging Policy
Unless otherwise noted, all bloggers on Open Markets are CME Group employees. In general, they speak on behalf of the company but will indicate when a particular viewpoint reflects their own thinking rather than CME Group’s.
We invite guest bloggers. If you have an opinion, please contact us at openmarkets@cmegroup.com.
What Are You Thinking?
Open Markets welcomes questions and comments. We reserve the right not to post comments that we feel are offensive or inaccurate.
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About CME Group
As the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) is where the world comes to manage risk. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes, including futures and options based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural commodities, metals, weather and real estate. CME Group brings buyers and sellers together through its CME Globex electronic trading platform and its trading facilities in New York and Chicago. CME Group also operates CME Clearing, one of the largest central counterparty clearing services in the world, which provides clearing and settlement services for exchange-traded contracts, as well as for over-the-counter derivatives transactions through CME ClearPort. These products and services ensure that businesses everywhere can substantially mitigate counterparty credit risk in both listed and over-the-counter derivatives markets.
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Disclaimer
Futures trading is not suitable for all investors, and involves the risk of loss. Futures are a leveraged investment, and because only a percentage of a contract’s value is required to trade, it is possible to lose more than the amount of money deposited for a futures position. Swaps trading is not suitable for all investors, involves the risk of loss and should only be undertaken by investors who are ECPs within the meaning of section 1(a)12 of the Commodity Exchange Act. Swaps are a leveraged investment, and because only a percentage of a contract’s value is required to trade, it is possible to lose more than the amount of money deposited for a swaps position. Therefore, traders should only use funds that they can afford to lose without affecting their lifestyles. And only a portion of those funds should be devoted to any one trade because they cannot expect to profit on every trade.
The information within this site been compiled by CME Group for general purposes only and has not taken into account the specific situations of any of its viewers. CME Group assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. Additionally, all examples on this site are hypothetical situations, used for explanation purposes only, and should not be considered investment advice or the results of actual market experience. All matters pertaining to rules and specifications herein are made subject to and are superseded by official CME, NYMEX and CBOT rules. Current CME/CBOT/NYMEX rules should be consulted in all cases before taking any action.
In addition, certain information posted to this site consists of independent research views. Such views are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the CME Group or its affiliates.