CME Group Connectivity Solutions
Ultra-low latency access to futures and options markets. Direct connectivity to CME Globex from Aurora data center with nanosecond precision.
- founded:
- 1898
- location:
- Chicago, USA
- daily Volume:
- 20M+ contracts
- products:
- Futures & Options
- markets:
- Interest Rates, Equity Index, FX, Commodities
- trading Hours:
- Nearly 24 hours
- data Center:
- Aurora, IL
- platform:
- CME Globex
Fastest Routes
Direct fiber & microwave to Aurora
Risk Controls
Pre-trade risk checks < 1μs
Market Data
Full depth with 5μs latency
Global Access
Connect from anywhere
Connectivity Solutions
Trading Products
Key Products: Treasuries, Eurodollars, Fed Funds
Tick Size
Optimized per product
Trading Hours
Nearly 24 hours
Settlement
Daily mark-to-market
Key Products: E-mini S&P 500, NASDAQ-100, Russell 2000
Tick Size
Optimized per product
Trading Hours
Nearly 24 hours
Settlement
Daily mark-to-market
Key Products: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, JPY/USD
Tick Size
Optimized per product
Trading Hours
Nearly 24 hours
Settlement
Daily mark-to-market
Key Products: Gold, Silver, Crude Oil, Natural Gas
Tick Size
Optimized per product
Trading Hours
Nearly 24 hours
Settlement
Daily mark-to-market
Technical Specifications
| Channel | Description | Latency | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDP 3.0 | Real-time market data | < 5μs | 10 levels |
| Top of Book | Best bid/offer | < 2μs | 1 level |
| Market Depth | Full order book | < 8μs | All levels |
| Trades | Executed trades | < 3μs | Time & Sales |
| Statistics | Market statistics | < 10μs | OHLC, Volume |
Protocol Features
- Binary encoding for speed
- Session layer protocol (SBE)
- Fault tolerance built-in
- Order acknowledgment < 30ns
Supported Order Types
- Limit, Market, Stop
- Iceberg orders
- Market with protection
- Cross orders
Infrastructure
- • 430,000 sq ft facility
- • 2N+1 power redundancy
- • 50MW critical load
- • LEED Gold certified
Connectivity
- • 15+ network providers
- • Direct fiber routes
- • Microwave networks
- • Global reach
Security
- • 24/7 security
- • Biometric access
- • SOC 2 compliant
- • ISO 27001