Chicago Mercantile Exchange announced that is set to launch 18 new natural gas index and swing swap futures. The new futures will begin trading on October 19th.

CME Group reported a 32 percent decline in trading volumes in August. This marks the third consecutive monthly decline for the futures exchange as investors face greater concerns towards credit markets. CME Group is looking towards the over the counter market or OTC to revive the company's lack luster performance and to push earnings growth back above 20 percent.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange expects to close buyout deal with the New York Mercantile Exchange by the end of next week. The cash and stock buyout was originally valued at $9.4 billion when it was previously announced earlier this year. CME Group has agreed to pay $3.4 billion in cash and about $6 billion in stock for Nymex.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange has upped their bid for Nymex by $113 million in order to help persuade Nymex members. The deal will create a company, which will control 98 percent of all U.S. listed future contracts for commodities.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the world's largest futures exchange, will be delisted from trading on the New York Stock Exchange and will start trading on Nasdaq. The move comes after sour relations between the two companies and NYSE Euronext wish to compete with CME in the futures marketplace.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange has obtained approval to allow for higher price swings for grains and farm products. The Commodities Futures Trading Commission limits the volatility of food prices by limiting the amount a future may rise or fall. Under the new rules corn prices may swing up to 30 cents per bushel and soybeans are allowed to move up to 70 cents per bushel.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange reported Monday that it has offered to buy the New York Mercantile Exchange for $9.4 billion. The deal combine the two largest future exchanges in the United States.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange is continuing plans to buyout Nymex Holdings despite anti-trust concerns from the Department of Justice. The two companies are expected to an announce an update on the acquisition as early as next week. The Department of Justice issued a warning about questing if the combined company would block competition.

CME Group, formerly Chicago Mercantile Exchange, announced Friday that it will waive clearing fees for all of S&P's MidCap 400 and E-mini S&P MidCap 400 Index futures and options. The waivers will begin in March and it plans to offer the waivers through December.

Taiwan Stock Exchange reported that it is undergoing preliminary negotiations with CME Group to sell a minority stake of the company. The exchange is also in talks with other foreign exchanges such as NYSE Euronext, Nasdaq Stock Market, and Deutsche Boerse. The company may sell as much as 25% or more of its equity depending on regulatory approval. The move comes after the exchange is undergoing... More

Chicago Mercantile Holdings posted a 15% gain based on higher clearing and transaction fees. CME reported earnings of $3.69 a share.