Cboe Global Markets extends S&P license through 2051 and secures new contract approvals
What happened
Cboe Global Markets secured SEC approvals for new company-KPI event contracts and extended its exclusive S&P license through 2051. The company also reported third-quarter 2026 net revenue of $712.2 million, an 18 percent increase year over year, and diluted EPS of $4.08, up 43 percent.
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Why it matters
The extension of the exclusive S&P license provides certainty and continuity for Cboe Global Markets' SPX and VIX franchises. These accomplishments strengthen the company's core business and enhance its ability to drive growth.
Cboe Global Markets, based in Chicago, utilizes S&P Index products for options trading.
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Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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CME Group could face increased competition in the options and futures markets due to Cboe Global Markets' expanded contracts and S&P exclusivity.
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Cboe Global Markets, based in Chicago, utilizes S&P Index products for options trading.Also in this story
- Cboe Global Markets, headquartered in Illinois, provides market infrastructure benchmarked against the S&P 500 Index.
- Options trading commenced on Cboe Exchange on August 25, 2025.