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CHICAGO - CME Group announced Tuesday it will launch E-Mini S&P BMV IPC Index futures on August 18, pending regulatory review. The new futures contract will track Mexico’s main equity index, providing exposure to the most liquid stocks listed on Bolsa Mexicana de Valores.
The contract will be denominated in Mexican pesos and subject to CME rules. It aims to offer market participants a more efficient way to access Mexican equity market performance through a single futures contract. Want deeper insights? InvestingPro subscribers get access to exclusive analysis and 6 more ProTips about CME Group’s performance and outlook.
"Market participants investing in Latin American equity markets will now have another tool to broaden their trading strategies and potentially benefit from cross-margining with other CME Group benchmark financial products," said Paul Woolman, Global Head of Equity Products at CME Group.
Jorge Alegría, Chief Executive Officer at BMV Group, stated the initiative "aims to deliver meaningful benefits to our domestic cash and derivatives markets by connecting liquidity pools and improving market depth."
The S&P BMV IPC Index is one of the oldest investable indices in Latin America and serves as Mexico’s flagship equity benchmark. Tim Brennan, Global Head of Capital Markets at S&P Dow Jones Indices, noted the index "is used by both local and international market participants to track the performance of the Mexican equities market."
This announcement is based on a press release statement from CME Group, the derivatives marketplace that operates exchanges offering products across major asset classes including equity indexes, interest rates, foreign exchange, and commodities. The company maintains a strong 4.04% dividend yield and has raised dividends for 6 consecutive years, demonstrating its commitment to shareholder returns. Access CME Group’s comprehensive Pro Research Report and detailed financial metrics through InvestingPro.
In other recent news, CME Group reported a record average daily volume for May 2025, with 28.9 million contracts traded, marking an 11% increase from the previous year. This growth was driven by increased trading in interest rates, metals, and cryptocurrencies. Notably, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate futures saw a 31% rise to 4 million contracts, and U.S. Treasury futures and options experienced a 6% increase to 10.6 million contracts. In addition, CME Group announced the launch of four new cryptocurrency reference rates and real-time indices, expanding its offerings to include Arbitrum, Ondo, NEAR, and Sui. These benchmarks will provide transparent pricing data for emerging digital assets.
Meanwhile, UBS reiterated its Buy rating on CME Group stock, citing strong activity levels at BrokerTec and EBS, despite a moderation in futures volume. UBS adjusted its earnings per share estimate for the second quarter of 2025 to $2.95 but maintained a positive outlook for the stock. In contrast, Barclays maintained an Equalweight rating on CME Group stock, noting a 4% month-over-month increase in combined revenues from BrokerTec and EBS. The analysts highlighted that U.S. Treasuries and EBS experienced significant year-over-year volume increases in May.
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