CME · Earnings call · 2026Q3T · Full report

Compute Futures Partnership

CME GROUP INC. · 2026-10-21 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42

Management described significant client demand for Compute Futures from neocloud players, data center operators, banks, funds, and proprietary trading firms seeking to manage AI infrastructure exposure. CME has worked on the product for almost two years and selected Silicon Data as its index data provider, citing its broad transaction observations and forward-curve data. Management said the index is IOSCO-compliant and connected the product to CME’s natural gas and broader energy hedging franchise. It also sees opportunities to bring new commercial customers, including chip providers, into CME’s product ecosystem.

Key facts

• CME Group selected Silicon Data as its Compute Futures data provider after evaluating indexers, PRAs, and providers over two years.
• CME Group said the Silicon Data index is IOSCO-compliant and globally ready for adoption as the benchmark product.
• CME Group reported early Compute Futures adoption from neocloud players, data center operators, and banks.
• CME Group reported interest in Compute Futures from funds and proprietary trading firms, and potential cross-selling opportunities with chip providers and other participants.
• CME Group had worked on Compute Futures for almost two years by October 2026.