CME Group

CME's price jumped roughly 11% in a month, its fastest climb in a while.

What is going on right now?

The stock has risen sharply and quickly, sitting near $306. That pace of climb, about 9% above its recent trend, is unusually stretched and streaks like this have often taken a breather.

How is the business itself doing?

CME runs the marketplace where banks and traders come to handle futures contracts. It earns money on every transaction, with very low extra costs per trade, and keeps about 63 cents of every dollar it brings in.

What stands out?

Revenue grew about 13% and earnings grew about 16%, yet the company pays out roughly 95% of what it earns. Almost all shares, about 92%, are held by large institutions.

What comes next?

The Federal Reserve's upcoming decision could shift how much trading happens on CME's platform, since interest-rate futures are one of its biggest product lines.