Competitive AdvantageGreater appreciation for the strength in CME’s moat, including depth of liquidity on their exchange and significant margin and capital efficiencies for customers, increases confidence in CME’s ability to defend against competition in their rates business.
Financial PerformanceBenefitted from several favorable macro drivers in 3Q24, achieving volume records in several contracts.
Growth PotentialThere is scope for more robust volumes than the market appreciates, given continued debate on direction of rates, growing US deficits and Treasury issuance, expanding size of Treasuries outstanding with a smaller portion held on the Fed’s balance sheet, and continued geopolitical risk.