What Is CME Group (CME) Expanding With Tungsten And New Crypto Futures?

What happened: CME Group (NasdaqGS:CME) plans to launch its first tungsten futures contract, targeting critical minerals for the first time. Why it matters: The article says the launches line up with the existing CME Group narrative that leans on new contracts across asset classes as key catalysts. It adds that open interest and average daily volume build will show whether the contracts gain commercial traction. Key numbers: The article cites a $292 fair value for CME Group and references 2 warning signs flagged for the company. Market: +0.2% today ($295.79), +12.9% YTD, 1.0x vol — as of 20:17 UTC Verified: Q3_2026 (Oct 21) EPS $3.02 vs $2.98 est, +1.3% beat; next print ~Jan 20

CME Group (NasdaqGS:CME) plans to launch its first tungsten futures contract, targeting critical minerals for the first time.

The article says the launches line up with the existing CME Group narrative that leans on new contracts across asset classes as key catalysts. It adds that open interest and average daily volume build will show whether the contracts gain commercial traction. Key numbers: The article cites a $292 fair value for CME Group and references 2 warning signs flagged for the company. Market: +0.2% today ($295.79), +12.9% YTD, 1.0x vol — as of 20:17 UTC Verified: Q3_2026 (Oct 21) EPS $3.02 vs $2.98 est, +1.3% beat; next print ~Jan 20