CME market data is currently available via the CME Market Data Platform, a multicast solution. Provided below is a brief description of the market data feed.

Market Data Platform

CME Market Data Platform (MDP) is an efficient dissemination platform for processing increasing rates of market data messages. This new platform implements a dual-feed, User Datagram Protocol (UDP) multicast architecture to enable more efficient message delivery, greater scalability, and more flexible customer redistribution of market data messages.

For information concerning the MDP, please  click here.

• ITC 2.1 (industry format) for both trading floor and top of book CME® Globex® data.
• RLC (CME format) for CME Globex data with depth of market.

Circuit Information

• For options on network access, please visit our  Network Options Access page. 

For additional information concerning a direct CME connection, please email mradecki@cme.com.

To become a direct distributor of CME real-time quotations (defined as market data which is less than 10 minutes old):

• Complete two copies of the  Information Distribution License Agreement (PDF).
• Remit payment for annual Data Distribution Fee (DDF) (see DDF schedule below).
• Submit a written description of your system describing the technologies used for distribution, entitlement controls and services provided.
• Submit an annual report or financial statement for our review.
• Provide promotional material describing your services.

Please note the Information Distribution Agreement should be completed in duplicate and both original copies sent to CME. One copy will be returned upon approval.

Contact Information Products Management at marketdata@cme.com for more information.