CME Faces Third Case of Coronavirus on Chicago’s Trading Floor

  • A member of the cleaning staff tested positive for Covid-19
  • ‘The eurodollar options pit will continue to operate’: CME
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CME Group Inc. reported a third case of Covid-19 on its trading floor in Chicago despite strict safety measures, highlighting the challenges businesses are facing to reopen during the pandemic.

A member of the cleaning staff on the trading floor tested positive for Covid-19, the exchange said in a memo sent to members on Wednesday. The person last accessed the pit Friday and the bourse isn’t aware of anyone coming in close contact with the individual within its facilities.