CME Group quarterly profit rises as market volatility boosts equity index volume

CME Group Inc. Class A

CME Group Inc. Class A

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- Derivatives exchange CME Group CME.O reported a rise in its second-quarter profit on Wednesday, as it benefited from heightened equity market ​volatility, encouraging more investors to hedge their positions.

Adjusted profit attributable to the common shareholders of the company came in at $1.08 ‌billion, ⁠or $2.99 per share, for the three months ended June 30, compared with $1.07 billion, or $2.96 per share, in the year-ago period.