CME Group

10/14/2026

Netflix reports earnings October 20 — and Jim Iuorio of JI Financial Strategies says the $66 technical level is the one to watch. Here's why this report matters for the entire mega-cap growth space.

10/08/2026

The $12 billion Project Vault initiative targets 60 minerals deemed essential to U.S. national security and next-generation technology manufacturing. How might this impact key producers in South America?

Project Vault's $12 billion push could shift copper, lithium and rare earth markets. Meanwhile, Metals futures and options volumes are surging.

10/07/2026

Grain markets are active ahead of the October 9 WASDE report. In September 2026, Grains & Oilseeds reached a record average daily open interest of 9.66M contracts, sustaining high activity into early October.

Traders are focused on:
🌽 Corn: Old-crop stockpiles rose to 2.10 billion bushels, surpassing expectations. Will the USDA revise its 15.1 billion bushel forecast?
🫘 Soybeans: Ending stocks were lowered to 310 million bushels in September, despite slight yield increases.
🌾 Wheat: Global supply is tightening due to dry weather in Europe and crop shifts in South America.

Visit the CME Group Grains & Oilseeds page for contract specs and use CVOL to track volatility expectations.

10/07/2026

The 10-year Treasury yield went from 3.98% in early March to 5.32% by early October. Jim Iuorio of JI Financial Strategies breaks down the four forces behind the move and the one counterforce that could reverse it.

10/05/2026

The U.S. dollar has consistently underperformed emerging market currencies this year. Could a move to the upside be ahead?

The U.S. dollar stayed stable in 2026 despite rising rates and geopolitical risks. FX futures positioning may offer insight into what’s next.

10/05/2026

"The market you're trading 18 months from now won't look like the market you're trading today." CME Group’s Phil Hermon explains the convergence of volatility, capital rules and new infrastructure in today’s FX markets. https://spr.ly/6186BGI2B6

10/02/2026

Soybean futures hit a new open interest record in September.

Market participants navigated a confluence of global factors this past month—from trade dynamics and U.S. harvest updates to South American weather forecasts. Read the full release to see how agriculture markets closed out Q3: https://spr.ly/6188BGQRry

09/30/2026

Can the AI spending story keep outweighing rising rates, expensive oil and an increasingly complicated economic backdrop? Jim Iuorio of JI Financial Strategies breaks down the test ahead.

09/28/2026

Single Stock Futures bring the capital efficiency of futures to individual stock names. Learn how margin requirements let you control long or short positions in top U.S. equities with less upfront capital.