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Saturday Nov 29 2025 00:00
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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group announced a halt to futures and options trading on Friday due to a technical glitch at one of its data centers in Singapore. According to a CME spokesperson, the halt was caused by a problem with the cooling system at a CyrusOne data center.
Key Takeaways:
The halt affected a wide range of contracts, including U.S. crude oil, gasoline, and palm oil futures. Traders noted that U.S. Treasury bond and S&P 500 index futures contracts were also impacted. Additionally, other platforms, including EBS used for foreign exchange trading, were reportedly affected as well.
Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist at Saxo Markets in Singapore, cautioned that the halt could lead to significant market volatility upon the resumption of trading. "Even brief halts can distort price discovery in the treasury, FX, and commodity markets," she stated.
The Malaysia Exchange also announced that all of its derivative products were affected by the halt and that it was working with CME Group to restore service as quickly as possible. "Our priority is to minimize the impact and ensure market integrity," the exchange said in a statement.
CME Group is one of the world's largest derivatives exchanges, covering a wide range of assets, including stocks, bonds, currencies, and commodities. Core exchanges operated by CME Group include the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), and the Commodity Exchange (COMEX). CME Group also holds stakes in other exchanges, including the Gulf Mercantile Exchange.
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