Global trading disrupted after US data-centre outage halts CME activity

A Chicago data-centre failure disrupted CME trading worldwide, raising concerns about market infrastructure while exchanges worked to restore stability.

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Global trading disrupted after US data-centre outage halts CME activity

Global trading disrupted after US data-centre outage halts CME activity
A major outage at a Chicago area data centre forced the CME Group to halt trading across multiple derivatives segments, affecting global trading flows into the US session. Though partial operations resumed on Friday, liquidity remained thin and volatility elevated. 
Companies:
  • CME Group
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  • global markets
  • CME