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Top 25 issuers by reported market capitalization in The Weekly 250. Prices: 2 Oct 2026 close. Changes: versus 2026-09-25; not live.

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THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL WEEKLYSeptember 28–October 4, 2026Vol. 01 · No. 001
THE WORLD AT A GLANCE

World markets

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S&P 5007,722.72

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EUR / USD 1.12045 Oct 2026 · USD per EUR

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TOPIC NEWS · September 28–October 4, 2026

Derivatives Markets

CME reports a busy September as volatility falls on Friday; higher turnover is a measure of activity, not a directional verdict.

Derivatives Markets

CME September 2026 daily activity

million contracts / day

08.116.216.2Rates8.1Equityindex3.1Energy1.9Agriculture1.4FX1Metals
CME October 2 release. Contract sizes differ; categories shown are rounded and are not risk-equivalent dollar exposures.

Sources: [1] CME September and Q3 volume release · 2026-10-02

Record futures activity puts risk transfer in the spotlight

CME reports a busy September as volatility falls on Friday; higher turnover is a measure of activity, not a directional verdict.

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CME September 2026 daily activity

million contracts / day

08.116.216.2Rates8.1Equityindex3.1Energy1.9Agriculture1.4FX1Metals
CME October 2 release. Contract sizes differ; categories shown are rounded and are not risk-equivalent dollar exposures.

Sources: [1] CME September and Q3 volume release · 2026-10-02

A good hedge can still require cash at the wrong moment

CME reports a busy September as volatility falls on Friday; higher turnover is a measure of activity, not a directional verdict.

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