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How CME’s commodities chief dealt with the disruption of war

Financial News spoke with CME’s commodities head about how the exchange has dealt with a volatile time in commodities markets

Tuesday 20 June 2023 at 04:01

The CME has had a front-row seat amid turmoil in real-world assets this year
The CME has had a front-row seat amid turmoil in real-world assets this year Photo: Christopher Dilts/Getty Images

Commodities are facing a swathe of challenges as supply chain issues, war and climate change upend trading in real world assets.

In a Barron’s Live podcast on 15 June, Financial News quizzed CME's global commodities boss Derek Sammann on how all these factors are impacting the market and how the exchange is adapting.