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McKay Brothers and Quincy Data Launch High-Speed Services Linking Illinois Futures Markets with Sydney Trading Hubs

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McKay Brothers and Quincy Data are launching new services connecting Illinois futures markets with major trading facilities in Sydney, Australia. The services link the CME in Aurora and ICE Futures in Chicago with Sydney’s Australian Liquidity Centre and Equinix SY5, which host ASX and Cboe Australia respectively.

McKay Brothers will offer private transport capacity, while Quincy Data will distribute its Snapshot Feeds covering equity indices, energy, metals and foreign exchange futures. The connection delivers a round-trip delay of less than 168 milliseconds between North America and Australia. Both companies maintain their Level Playing Field policy, ensuring all clients receive equal access to the same high-performance infrastructure regardless of their size.

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