CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, has officially launched its new physically-delivered Ethanol futures and options, with the first five futures contracts trading on February 7, 2025.
“We are pleased to see industry support for our latest Ethanol contracts, which have enhanced specifications and complement our existing suite of renewable fuel products,” said Peter Keavey, Global Head of Energy and Environmental Products at CME Group. “Ethanol is an increasingly important component of the transportation fuel mix, and the physically-delivered futures will allow gasoline blenders and other commercial users to hedge price exposure and manage differentials between refined products more effectively.”
Each Ethanol futures contract is sized at 42,000 gallons, aligning with CME Group’s benchmark RBOB Gasoline and NY ULSD Heating Oil futures. The new contracts provide greater flexibility for market participants by offering delivery options.
Listed under NYMEX rules, Denatured Ethanol futures and options expand CME Group’s renewable fuel product offerings. The launch reinforces CME Group’s role as a global leader in derivatives trading, offering a comprehensive range of benchmark products across interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural commodities, and metals.
