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Cook Elizabeth A sold $140K of CME (indirect holdings)

Cook Elizabeth A sold 500 indirectly-held shares of CME GROUP INC. (CME) at $280.11 ($0.14M total) on 2026-09-14.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Cook Elizabeth A
Published Sep 15, 2026, 12:04 AM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 15, 2026, 12:38 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$CME
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$CME
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CMEBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is small relative to CME's market cap, suggesting limited immediate price impact.

02

Market read

A routine insider sale with modest size; likely low trading relevance.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or compensation plans not disclosed yet.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post-market on 2026-09-14

Background

SEC Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; directors' sales are monitored by investors.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CMEBearishMedium confidence
Context

Director Elizabeth A. Cook sold 500 shares of CME Group for $140,055 on 2026-09-14, reducing her stake to 17,916 shares.

Expected impact

Small downward bias in short-term price, limited to a few basis points.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is modest relative to market cap; director insider sales can signal personal liquidity needs but not necessarily company issues.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on financial services sector; typical insider sell.

Regional

U.S. market only; no broader regional effect.

Global

Low global relevance.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale may be routine and not indicative of negative outlook; price could remain stable.

Key entities

  • Company
    CME Group Inc.

    Leading derivatives exchange operator.

  • Individual
    Elizabeth A. Cook

    Director of CME Group.

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