WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services Friday affirmed its ratings on CME Group Inc. (CME), of'AA/A-1+' counterparty credit rating and it has also removed the ratings from CreditWatch Negative, where they were placed on March 3. The negative outlook points to a one-third chance the Standard & Poor could lower the ratings during the next six to 24 months.
Standard & Poor have also affirmed its ratings on $612.5 million of 4.4% notes due 2018 issued by CME Group Index Services LLC that CME Group guarantees.
Standard & Poor's credit analyst Charles Rauch said, 'The affirmation reflects CME Group's dominant position as the marketplace for trading and clearing a diverse set of listed futures and options on futures in the U.S.'
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