UPDATE: Evercore Partners Takeaways from CME Group Management Meeting; Raises PT

According to a research report published today by Evercore Partners, a recent meeting with CME Group's (NASDAQ: CME) management showed growth opportunities in a number of areas.

“Greatest in near- to intermediate-term remains expansion of core platform globally, with a meaningful focus on Asia. Colocation, index services, and OTC clearing fall into 2nd tier of the opportunity set,” Evercore Partners said in the report.

Evercore Partners maintains its Equal-Weight rating, and increases CME Group's PT from $250 to $285. CME Group is currently trading at $289.56.

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