Exchange operator CME's quarterly profit slumps 35%

Reuters

Published Oct 28, 2020 07:11AM ET

(Reuters) - CME Group (O:CME), the world's biggest futures exchange operator, on Wednesday said its third-quarter profit plunged 35% as decreased trading volumes resulted in lower fees for clearing and settling transactions.

Net income for the three months ended Sept. 30 came in at $411.5 million, or $1.15 per share, compared with $636.3 million, or $1.78 per share, last year.