CME Group sets corn volume record as CME Group stock trades at EUR 257.83
Published on 10/16/2026 at 09:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTrading volume leads the story
- Corn futures reached 1,206,376 contracts on October 9, 2026.
- Third-quarter average daily volume reached 29.4 million contracts on October 2, 2026, up 16 percent year over year.
- CME Group stock trades at EUR 257.83 at 9:48 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026.
CME Group Inc. (ISIN US12572Q1058) reported a corn futures volume record of 1,206,376 contracts for October 9, 2026, highlighting strong activity in its agricultural markets. The company is scheduled to publish third-quarter results on October 21, 2026, according to MarketBeat.
Volume growth broadens across markets
The corn record followed a USDA report that changed expectations for yields, ending stocks and production, CME Group said in its October 12, 2026 release. Third-quarter agricultural average daily volume reached 2,022,488 contracts, up 18.1 percent from the same period a year earlier, while September agricultural volume rose 28.8 percent to 1,936,761 contracts, according to CME Group.
What does the volume mean for results?
The broader Q3 picture was also strong. CME Group reported record average daily volume of 29.4 million contracts, up 16 percent year over year, in its October 2, 2026 release. September average daily volume reached 31.8 million contracts, up 22 percent year over year, with interest-rate volume at 16.2 million contracts, according to CME Group. These figures give investors a concrete activity gauge before the earnings release, although volume growth still needs to translate into revenue and earnings growth.
Three milestones frame the update
On July 22, 2026, CME Group reported second-quarter revenue of USD 1.71 billion and earnings per share of USD 2.99, according to MarketBeat. On October 2, 2026, quarterly average daily volume reached 29.4 million contracts. On October 12, 2026, corn futures set the 1,206,376-contract record.
Key dates for shareholders
The next substantiated date is October 21, 2026, when CME Group is expected to report third-quarter results before the market opens, according to MarketBeat.
Stock price and earnings setup
For investors, the upcoming report will test whether the record activity reported for September and the third quarter is reflected in financial results. CME Group was trading at EUR 257.83 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 9:48 a.m. CEST.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of CME Group stock.
CME Group stock facts
- Company: CME Group Inc.
- ISIN: US12572Q1058
- Ticker: CME
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 16, 2026, 9:48 a.m. CEST: EUR 257.83
- Market capitalization: USD 104.1 billion (as of October 15, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 218.31-329.16 (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Data and Stock Exchanges
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
