CME Group says test order placed inadvertently on CME Globex for 6 minutes on Sept. 13

CME: Accidental order placed on CME Globex

CHICAGO — Derivatives exchange operator CME Group said Tuesday test orders were accidentally placed into active energy and metals markets on CME Globex for six minutes on Sept. 13.

CME has worked with affected customers to fix the problem and has also notified the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Shares of CME fell $1.18 to $269.85 in afternoon trading.