CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today released the following statement in response to repeated market inquiries:
"We remain committed to creating shareholder value by executing our strategy to pursue organic growth opportunities in our core derivatives business, expand globally, and extend our capabilities into OTC markets and index services.
Like other industry participants, we will continue to monitor ongoing developments in the global exchange sector and the implications of those developments on our long-term growth strategy.
In the meantime, it is our policy not to comment on rumor or speculation."