# CME Group

Type: Company (CME)

Source: Supply Chain Intelligence Brief — https://getsupplybrief.com/entity/cme-group
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## Timeline

- **2026-07-14**: U.S. June CPI report released — Consumer prices rose 3.5% YoY, below expectations, easing inflation fears and prompting a drop in bond yields.
- **2026-07-14**: Oil price spike as U.S.-Iran tensions flare — Worries over a possible Strait of Hormuz closure drove Brent crude prices sharply higher.
- **2026-07-14**: Stock market rebound led by tech — S&P 500 gained 0.4%, Nasdaq climbed 0.9%; Micron and Nvidia rose 4.9% and 4.1% respectively.
- **2026-07-13**: Equity sell-off and rate hike fears — S&P 500 lost 0.8% amid concerns that the Fed might raise interest rates and tech valuations were stretched.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Strait of Hormuz threats send freight fuel costs soaring by 9%
2026-07-20 02:36:43 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

Escalating U.S.-Iran conflict threatens to choke the Strait of Hormuz, driving up Brent crude and adding immediate pressure to shipping fuel surcharges and logistics budgets. With one-fifth of global oil transiting the strait, procurement teams face renewed volatility and potential inventory hoarding.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/hormuz-oil-spike-supply-chain-disruption

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