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CME Restores Most Trading After Data‑Center Cooling Failure Halts Futures Worldwide

Globex reopened at 7:30 a.m. CT as CyrusOne stabilized cooling with temporary units, leaving markets on alert for residual operational risks.

Overview

  • An hours-long outage tied to a CyrusOne cooling malfunction froze CME’s Globex futures and options and stalled the EBS FX venue before trading resumed.
  • CME said BrokerTec EU and US Actives and EBS were operating, and scheduled the futures and options reopen for 7:30 a.m. Central Time.
  • LSEG data showed key benchmarks such as WTI crude, U.S. 10‑year Treasury futures, and S&P 500 futures stopped updating during the halt.
  • Some brokers pulled products or used internal pricing, and traders reported thin liquidity and delays on certain workflows, with CME Direct initially unavailable.
  • CyrusOne reported partial chiller restoration and temporary cooling in place, while U.S. regulators said they were monitoring for disruption and potential volatility.