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CME Group 1Q 217 Earnings Conference Call April 27, 217

Forward Looking Statements Statements in this presentation that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. We want to caution you not to place undue reliance on any forwardlooking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Among the factors that might affect our performance are increasing competition by foreign and domestic entities, including increased competition from new entrants into our markets and consolidation of existing entities; our ability to keep pace with rapid technological developments, including our ability to complete the development, implementation and maintenance of the enhanced functionality required by our customers while maintaining reliability and ensuring that such technology is not vulnerable to security risks; our ability to continue introducing competitive new products and services on a timely, cost-effective basis, including through our electronic trading capabilities, and our ability to maintain the competitiveness of our existing products and services, including our ability to provide effective services to the swaps market; our ability to adjust our fixed costs and expenses if our revenues decline; our ability to maintain existing customers, develop strategic relationships and attract new customers; our ability to expand and offer our products outside the United States; changes in regulations, including the impact of any changes in laws or government policy with respect to our industry, such as any changes to regulations and policies that require increased financial and operational resources from us or our customers; the costs associated with protecting our intellectual property rights and our ability to operate our business without violating the intellectual property rights of others; decreases in revenue from our market data as a result of decreased demand; changes in our rate per contract due to shifts in the mix of the products traded, the trading venue and the mix of customers (whether the customer receives member or non-member fees or participates in one of our various incentive programs) and the impact of our tiered pricing structure; the ability of our financial safeguards package to adequately protect us from the credit risks of clearing members; the ability of our compliance and risk management methods to effectively monitor and manage our risks, including our ability to prevent errors and misconduct and protect our infrastructure against security breaches and misappropriation of our intellectual property assets; changes in price levels and volatility in the derivatives markets and in underlying equity, foreign exchange, interest rate and commodities markets; economic, political and market conditions, including the volatility of the capital and credit markets and the impact of economic conditions on the trading activity of our current and potential customers; our ability to accommodate increases in contract volume and order transaction traffic and to implement enhancements without failure or degradation of the performance of our trading and clearing systems; our ability to execute our growth strategy and maintain our growth effectively; our ability to manage the risks and control the costs associated with our strategy for acquisitions, investments and alliances; our ability to continue to generate funds and/or manage our indebtedness to allow us to continue to invest in our business; industry and customer consolidation; decreases in trading and clearing activity; the imposition of a transaction tax or user fee on futures and options on futures transactions and/or repeal of the 6/4 tax treatment of such transactions; and the unfavorable resolution of material legal proceedings. For a detailed discussion of these and other factors that might affect our performance, see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent periodic reports filed on Form 1-K and Form 1-Q. NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all references to CME Group volume, open interest and rate per contract information in the text of this document is based on pro forma results assuming the merger with CBOT Holdings and the acquisition of NYMEX Holdings were completed as of the beginning of the period presented. All data exclude CME Group s non-traditional TRAKRS SM products, for which CME Group received significantly lower clearing fees of less than one cent per contract on average. Unless otherwise noted, all year, quarter and month to date volume is through 3/31/217. 2

Unique Assets Provide Competitive Advantages World-class clearing, risk management expertise Interest Rates 3% Equities 13% Foreign Exchange 5% Other 6% Energy 19% Agricultural Commodities 11% Market Data & Info Svcs 11% Q1 217 Revenue Mix Balanced portfolio of diverse, benchmark products Metals 5% Industry-leading trading platform, flexible architecture 3

Steady ADV Growth and Healthy Open Interest Annual ADV Millions 18 17.1M Quarterly ADV and OI Millions ADV 18 Open Interest 13 15 12 12 12% CAGR 12 11 1 9 9 6 6 8 3 7 6 Record Q117 ADV of 17.1M; February 217 ADV was the 3 rd highest month; March 217 ADV up 18% from March 216 ADV Open interest reached record of 123M contracts on March 9th Record Q117 Interest Rates ADV of 9.2M contracts, up 11% Record Q117 Metals ADV of 512, contracts, up 13% 217 data to date through March 31, 217 / Q217TD data through April 25, 217 4

Investments in Globalization Are Paying Off Electronic ADV, in s Europe 2,736 Asia 655 Data through March 31, 217 5

Particular Strength in Interest Rates Record 1Q17 ADV Eurodollar Futures/Options ADV (millions) 5. 4.5 4. 3.5 3. 2.5 2. 1.5 1. Treasury Futures/Options ADV (millions) 4.5 4. 3.5 3. 2.5 2. 1.5 1..5. Treasuries (Long End).5. Fed Fund Futures ADV (thousands) 3 Treasury Futures Volumes as Compared to Cash Eurex Interest Rates ADV Avg Daily (primarily Notional Long End) ($billions) UST Futures ADV UST Cash ADV Futures as % of Cash 82.5% 2 Eurodollars (Short End) $45 LIFFE Interest Rates ADV (primarily Short $3 End) 75% 6% 1 $15 45% $ 3% 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 YTD Cash Volumes based on NY FRB Data Data through March 31, 217 Data points within Treasury Futures compared to Cash chart for 215 and beyond are risk adjusted to reflect the one-time adjustment in T-Bond duration that occurred in Feb/Mar 215 this adjustment will occur for six years beyond 215 and the adjustment will steadily decrease over that timeframe (began as 3% adjustment in 215) 6

Record 1Q17 Metals ADV, Up 13 Percent vs. 1Q16 Metals Futures/Options ADV and OI (millions).6 3 1% Annual Copper Futures Market Share.5 2.5 9% 8% 7%.4 2 6% 5%.3.2 Treasuries (Long End) 1.5 1 Eurex Interest Rates ADV (primarily Long End) 4% 3% 2% 1% 14% 23%.1. Eurodollars (Short End) ADV OI.5 LIFFE Interest Rates ADV (primarily Short End) % CME Group LME 1Q17 Precious Metals ADV up 11 percent 1Q17 Base Metals ADV up 24 percent Copper ADV up 23 percent Metals Futures/Options ADV and OI Q217 to date through April 25, 217 / Market share data through March 31, 217 7

Options Business Continued Momentum ADV 4,, 3,5, Annual Options ADV by Venue 57% YTD Percentage Electronic 6% 5% ADV (s) Options on Futures Volume at Global Exchange Groups (216) 3,, 3,5 2,5, 4% 3, 2,5 2,, 3% 2, 1,5, 1,, 2% 1,5 1, 5, 1% % 5 CME Group Eurex ICE HKEx Nasdaq Electronic Volume Privately Negotiated Volume Open Outcry Volume Electronic Percent Source: WFE, CME Group Analysis Note: Excludes single stock options, options on ETFs, and exchanges in closed economies (e.g., NSE India, BSE India) 1Q17 options ADV records reached in Interest Rates and Equities Data through April 25, 217 8

1 8 History of Innovation CME Group ADV (millions) ADV (millions) 1 8.9M 8 45, 4, 35, Most Recent Innovation Financial Products ADV Monday Weekly Equity Options Wednesday Weekly Equity Options Ultra 1-Yr Treasury Notes Weekly Treasury Options Ultra Treasury Bonds 446K 6 6 3, Treasuries (Long End) 25, 4 4 2, Eurex Interest Rates ADV (primarily Long End) 15, 2 Eurodollars (Short End) 2 LIFFE Interest Rates ADV (primarily Short End) 1, 5, 86K 212 213 214 215 216 217TD 217 data to date through March 31, 217 for Interest Rates charts and April 25, 217 for recent innovations Monday Weekly Equity Options represent the average daily volume since mid April 217 launch 9

Interest Rate Futures Large Open Interest Holders CME Group Interest Rate Futures Aggregate Number of Large Open Interest Holders* 2, Source: CFTC 1,8 1,835 1,6 1,4 1,2 1, New all-time high on April 11, 217 of 1,837 8 Change over Selected Periods Last 4 Weeks Last 13 Weeks Last 52 Weeks +.1% +9.% +1.9% 6 4 2 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Source CFTC Traders in Financial Futures Report for April 18, 217 1

Strength in Energy Open Interest CL NYMEX Crude Oil (Physical) Futures 2,4, 1,5, Data through April 21, 217 NG Natural Gas Henry Hub (Physical) Futures 2,2, 2,, 1,8, 1,4, 1,3, 1,2, 1,1, 1,6, 1,4, 1,2, 1,, 9, 8, 7, 1,, Jan2 Jan-14 Jan-15 Jan7 Jan-16 Jan11 Jan-17 Jan13 RB NYMEX NY Harbor Gas (RBOB) (Phy) Futures 5, 45, 4, 35, 3, 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, 6, Jan-14 Jan-15 Jan-16 Jan-17 Jan2 Jan7 Jan11 Jan13 HO NYMEX Heating Oil (Physical) Futures 5, 45, 4, 35, 3, 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, - - Jan-14 Jan-15 Jan-16 Jan-17 Jan2 Jan7 Jan11 Jan13 Jan2 Jan-14 Jan-15 Jan-16 Jan-17 Jan7 Jan11 217 CME Group. All rights Jan13 reserved. 11

FX Futures Large Open Interest Holders CME Group Foreign Exchange Futures Aggregate Number of Large Open Interest Holders* 1,2 Source: CFTC 1, Change over Selected Periods Last 4 Weeks Last 13 Weeks Last 52 Weeks +1.% +4.% +11.7% 1,41 8 6 Reached peak of 1,47 recorded on February 21, 217 4 2 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 *The CFTC defines large open interest holders as having at least 4 open contracts in Major Foreign Currency futures and at least 1 open contracts in Other Foreign Currency futures. Source CFTC Traders in Financial Futures Report for April 18, 217 12

CME Group 1Q 217 Adjusted Financial Results 1 Revenue of $929M, down 1 percent Operating Expense of $31M, down 1 percent (up 1% when removing License Fees) Operating Income of $628M, down 1 percent Operating Margin of 67.6 percent Record Net Income of $416M, up 3 percent Record Diluted EPS of $1.22, up 2 percent CME Group Average Rate Per Contract (RPC) Product Line Interest Rates Equities Foreign Exchange Energy Ag Commodities Metals Average RPC 1Q 216 $.51.726.767 1.23 1.321 1.597 $.756 2Q 216 $.496.79.798 1.168 1.291 1.562 $.782 3Q 216 $.58.676.86 1.97 1.335 1.542 $.75 4Q 216 $.491.691.84 1.99 1.336 1.486 $.731 1Q 217 $.492.718.823 1.13 1.334 1.496 $.731 1) A reconciliation of the non-gaap financial results mentioned to the respective GAAP figures can be found within the Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures chart at the end of the financial statements and in the appendix of this presentation. 13

Notes / Guidance Adjusted Operating Expense 1Q17 adjusted operating expense, excluding license fees and adjustments, was approximately $267 million, in line with our original guidance. Winding down a portion of our European operations by 217 year-end Expect annual savings to be between $1 and $12 million, which will primarily impact 218, as it will take some time to fully complete the process Eventually, also expect to free up over $15 million in capital related to these entities Adjusted compensation expense 1Q17 adjusted compensation expense increased by 4 percent primarily driven by normal cost of living increases, as well as hiring additional technology staff in India and Belfast, which over time we expect will reduce higher cost professional fees. Licensing and other fee agreements Because of the transfer of the Russell products in July, as well as changes and annual escalators in other licensing agreements, we would expect our license fees in the second half of 217 to increase 1 to 15 percent versus the same period last year, assuming similar trading patterns. Market Data Revenue Benefits from expanded market data offerings currently under development pushed out beyond 217 Effective Tax Rate 1Q17 effective tax rate was an adjusted 35.5 percent; we expect the rate to be 37 percent in the second quarter Expect an adjusted effective tax rate of 36.3 percent for the full year 217 14

Committed to Returning Cash to Shareholders $ (millions) $2, $1,8 $1,6 $1,4 $1,2 $1, $8 $6 $4 $2 Regular Quarterly Dividend Annual Variable Dividend (paid either end of year it reflects or first quarter of following year) Note: Impacts that are more onetime in nature highlighted with dashed boxes First-quarter 217 regular dividend was paid at $.66 per share, increased 1 percent from 216 level CME Group to keep $7M minimum cash Creates opportunity to sweep excess cash to shareholders annually Unique annual, variable structure Including those dividends declared and not yet paid, returned more than $7.7 billion to shareholders in dividends since beginning of variable dividend policy in early 212 $ Dividend yield over the last 4 years of more than 5 percent Note Annual, variable dividend reflecting excess cash from 211 was paid in 1Q 212, and annual, variable dividend reflecting excess cash from 212 (which is illustrated in 213 on this chart), was paid early in 4Q 212. 15

CME Group 1Q 217 Earnings Conference Call - Appendix April 27, 217

1Q17 Reconciliation of GAAP to non-gaap Measures 17

GAAP Income Statement Trend Excluding Deferred Compensation, FX, Amortization of Intangibles and Other Historically Noted Adjustments 1 (in millions, except per share amounts) Q115 Q215 Q315 Q415 Q116 Q216 Q316 Q416 Q117 Revenues Clearing and transaction fees $ 78.2 $ 681.8 $ 715. $ 678.9 $ 796.1 $ 767.6 $ 74.2 $ 768.5 $ 792. Market data and information services 98. 12.8 99.5 99.1 12.4 12.9 11.1 1.1 96.8 Access and communication fees 21.3 21.5 21.6 21.7 21.6 22.3 23.8 23.7 24.3 Other 15.2 13.9 14.2 14.1 14.1 13.6 12.6 2.6 16.2 Total Revenues 842.7 82. 85.3 813.8 934.2 96.4 841.7 912.9 929.3 Expenses Compensation and benefits 134. 14. 13.7 132.3 131.9 131. 127.7 133.1 136.8 Communications 7.6 6.6 7.1 6.5 6.7 6.3 6.9 6.9 6.3 Technology support services 15.6 16.1 15.4 17.4 17.4 17.7 17.3 18.4 18.7 Professional fees and outside services 28.2 27. 3. 32.2 3.6 39. 33.5 4.2 28.6 Amortization of purchased intangibles Depreciation and amortization 31.8 33.3 32.4 31.7 32.6 3.4 31.2 31.1 29.4 Occupancy and building operations 22.8 23.5 23.1 23.1 21.1 2.4 19.6 2. 2.1 Licensing and other fee agreements 3.6 28.8 33.1 31.3 39. 32.8 31.5 32.5 33.8 Other 21.7 23.5 2.5 37.4 23.4 25.2 2.8 4.7 27.4 Total Expenses 292.3 298.8 292.3 311.9 32.7 32.8 288.5 322.9 31.1 Total Expenses less Licensing and other fee agreements 261.7 27. 259.2 28.6 263.7 27. 257. 29.4 267.3 Operating Income 55.4 521.2 558. 51.9 631.5 63.6 553.2 59. 628.3 Non-Operating Income (Expense) Investment income 3.9 12.3 9.1 13.1 17.8 2.3 22. 27.7 48.6 Gain (losses) on derivative investments - - - - - - - - - Interest and other borrowing costs (31.1) (28.6) (28.3) (28.9) (29.8) (31.) (31.1) (31.6) (29.8) Equity in net gains (losses) of unconsolidated subsidiaries 22.5 26. 26.6 24.9 26.8 27. 28.6 27.8 3.8 Other non-operating income (expense) (.8) (1.1) (.8) (.8) (1.) (1.4) (1.5) (12.7) (34.1) Total Non-Operating (5.5) 8.6 6.6 8.3 4.8 5.9 9. 11.2 15.5 Income Before Income Taxes 544.9 529.8 564.6 51.2 636.3 69.5 562.2 61.2 643.8 Income tax provision 199.6 194. 24.8 183.2 231.2 222.2 25.6 213.9 228.3 Net Income 345.3 335.8 359.8 327. 45.1 387.3 356.6 387.3 415.5 Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests - - - - - - - - Net Income Attributable to CME Group $ 345.3 $ 335.8 $ 359.8 $ 327. $ 45.1 $ 387.3 $ 356.6 $ 387.3 $ 415.5 Earnings per Diluted Common Share Attributable to CME Group $1.2 $.99 $1.6 $.97 $1.2 $1.14 $1.5 $1.14 $1.22 Weighted Avg. Number of Diluted Common Shares 337.42 337.8 338.14 338.25 338.55 338.71 339.14 339.34 339.95 Adjustments highlighted in above view: Deferred compensation gain (loss) 1.8.3 (4.1) 2.2 (.2).7 2.9.8 3.7 Currency fluctuation gain (loss) (1.) 11.1 (7.2) (5.2) (3.9) (11.6) (1.) (8.) (2.5) 1) Please refer to each individual quarter's Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures for the specific adjustments made during that period. 18