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Interest Rate Environment

CME GROUP INC. · 2026-09-10 · Importance 17 · Surprise 24

Market expectations shifted toward a Federal Reserve rate hike ahead of the September 16, 2026 FOMC meeting. The change followed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech and the August jobs report. Higher short-term interest rates could affect CME Group’s interest-rate derivatives activity and Treasury-market clearing demand.

Key facts

• Baird Financial Group Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of CME Group Inc. by 16.1% in the second quarter, owning 234,410 shares after selling 44,854 shares during the period. source