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What is the CBOT & CME?

The CBOT was traditionally an agricultural futures market, before adding financial futures in the 1970s. Today, the CBOT also offers trading in precious metals, government debt, and energy stocks. The CME was originally known as the Chicago Butter and Egg Board, launching its first futures contracts in the early 1960s with frozen pork bellies.

How do I trade on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)?

To trade on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), you must be a member of the exchange. There are margin requirements to trade on the CBOT and CME and you are required to deposit a margin with the respective exchange. Trades are performed electronically on the CBOT and CME.

What is the difference between CBOT and CME Group?

The two focused on different types of investments and operated under different formats until they merged in 2006, becoming CME Group. The CBOT was traditionally an agricultural futures market, before adding financial futures in the 1970s. Today, the CBOT also offers trading in precious metals, government debt, and energy stocks.

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