CME · Earnings call · 2026Q3T · Full report

Interest Income Trends

CME GROUP INC. · 2026-10-21 · Importance 21 · Surprise 6

Average clearinghouse cash balances were $147 billion in Q3, down from about $150 billion in Q2. The clearinghouse earned a similar return of approximately 33 basis points in both quarters, while corporate cash generated about $27 million of earnings in Q3. Management said interest expense was relatively flat and attributed the quarter-over-quarter movement primarily to balance changes.

Key facts

• CME Group clearinghouse average cash balances were $147 billion in Q3 2026, down from about $150 billion in Q2, with a similar earned return of about 33 basis points.
• CME Group earned about $27 million on corporate cash in Q3 2026.