CME Group to Close Chicago Trading Floor as a Precaution
March 11, 2020 - CME Group today has advised in a press release that it will close its Chicago trading floor as of the close of business Friday, March 13, 2020, as a precaution to reduce large gatherings that can contribute to the spread of coronavirus in line with the advice of medical professionals. **The company confirms that all products will continue to trade on CME Globex as they do today. **
Further, the exchange stated that no coronavirus cases have been reported on the trading floor or in the Chicago Board of Trade building. The reopening of the trading floor will be evaluated as more medical guidance on the coronavirus becomes available. The company's headquarters at 20 S. Wacker Drive will remain open.
"The trading floor community will receive an additional q&a tomorrow related to the execution of certain floor products, procedures and protocols and other floor-related practices."
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