CME Europe Launch Delayed

The CME Group has announced to members that the launch of CME Europe, its new London based exchange is being delayed, citing “a technical issue around the delivery of physical currencies." CME Europe was slated to go live for trading at the opening of trade this evening. The news marks the second delay for the Exchange Exchange An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv Read this Term which had earlier postponed a September 9th launch date. In its current letter, the CME Group did not provide another prospective launch date, most likely suggesting that the exchange will open its doors immediately upon fixing its technical issues and receiving the ‘go ahead’ from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority.

Upon launching, CME Europe will offer trading in 30 FX contracts. The new venue will be facing competition from Eurex, which announced last month that it will begin to offer trading in six FX pairs on October 7th.