Cboe Europe Will End Index Feed Dissemination
The exchange will cease equity index distribution via Multicast PITCH by October 30, 2026.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in Stock Markets
Cboe Europe will discontinue the dissemination of its equity indices via the Multicast PITCH platform. This transition is scheduled to be completed by October 30, 2026.
Why it matters
The change necessitates a migration for market participants currently relying on the existing feed infrastructure for index data. Users are being directed to adopt the Cboe Global Index Feed to ensure continued access to information.
Cboe Europe is retiring its Multicast PITCH feed for equity indices, which currently serves as a distribution channel for index data. The replacement Cboe Global Index Feed will serve as the primary source for these market metrics.
The players
Cboe Europe
Cboe Europe is an exchange operator that provides trading and data services for European equity markets.
The details
Market participants must transition their data ingestion processes to the Cboe Global Index Feed to avoid service interruptions. The decommissioning process includes a scheduled shutdown of the CXE UAT feeds to ensure a complete migration of index dissemination services.
Timeline
October 9, 2026: The CXE UAT feeds are scheduled to stop.
October 30, 2026: Multicast PITCH dissemination of equity indices will end.
Market Dynamics
This move represents a broader industry shift toward centralized data distribution architectures to improve consistency across global financial markets. By standardizing on the Cboe Global Index Feed, the firm streamlines its data delivery infrastructure compared to fragmented legacy feed models.
Institutional and retail participants currently utilizing Multicast PITCH for index data must update their technical configurations to avoid losing access to these indices. This migration requires operational planning to ensure that internal systems remain synced with the new Cboe Global Index Feed specifications.
The takeaway
Market participants should prioritize the transition to the Cboe Global Index Feed well ahead of the late October 2026 deadline to prevent data gaps. Ensuring system compatibility now will help avoid last-minute disruptions to index monitoring workflows.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by FX News Group.
