In 1972, CME transformed global finance with the launch of the first financial futures contracts via the newly organized International Monetary Market (IMM). Today, CME is the largest market for exchange-traded foreign exchange (FX) futures in the world. If you currently trade FX (or forex) in the over-the-counter (OTC) market or on another venue, CME offers many advantages over those markets. Find out more about CME FX futures in Trading FX.

• With transactions representing more than $1.9 trillion each day, the foreign exchange (FX) market impacts almost every nation’s economy. Traded around the clock, the FX market allows interested parties to immediately react to market conditions. Find out more in the FX Market Overview.
• Market integrity, liquidity and transparency, leverage, rapid electronic trading access and CME Clearing House backing, are just some of the reasons CME is a cost-effective, secure place for Trading FX Futures.
• Getting Started details the steps necessary to open a futures account, as well as information on electronic trading on the CME® Globex® platform and how to find a broker.
• Specifics of trading CME FX futures are provided in FX Position Management.
• CME's FX site offers traders a variety of helpful Resources for trading FX products.