
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Derivatives exchange CME Group CME.O posted a rise in fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, as strong demand for equity and metal products bolstered trading volumes.
Excluding one-time items, profit attributable to CME shareholders stood at $997.7 million, or $2.77 per share, for the three months ended December 31, compared with $907.4 million, or $2.52 per share, a year earlier.