CME to Close Its Trading Floor Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 11. — Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 11.
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By Matthew Leising

March 11, 2020 at 10:39 PM UTC

Updated on

March 12, 2020 at 12:32 AM UTC

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CME Group Inc. will close its trading floor at the end of the week as exchanges alter their operations to control the spread of the coronavirus.

CME Group said all products will continue to be available to trade on its Globex electronic system, according to a statement released Wednesday. The move by the Chicago-based market operator follows the New York Stock Exchange, which on Wednesday restricted access to its iconic trading floor in downtown Manhattan.