CME Halts Metals and Gas Trading Due to Technical Issues

Chicago Mercantile Exchange halted trading in futures and options on metals and natural gas on its platform due to technical issues. The exchange is working to resolve the problem.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) group announced on Wednesday a halt to trading in futures and options on metals and natural gas on its CME Globex platform due to technical issues. The suspension affected key markets for industrial and energy commodity contracts. The exchange stated that its technical support team is working to resolve the problem. Investors and traders are advised to monitor the exchange's official website for updates. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

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