CME Group (CME) Stock Climbs On Record Q3 Earnings And Margin Strength

CME Group came into this Q3 2026 earnings print with its stock already on a strong run, and buyers then pushed it another 3.6% higher intraday to about US$306. The headline story is simple: record third quarter revenue of US$1.7b and adjusted earnings per share of US$3.02 put fresh fuel under a futures and options powerhouse that was already priced for quality. The market is responding to volume and fee strength, not a turnaround. Average daily volume reached 29.4 million contracts, and...