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On CNBC’s “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Kevin Simpson of Capital Wealth Planning picked CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME). On Nov. 7, CME Group extended CEO Terry Duffy‘s contract through 2026. The company appointed Lynne Fitzpatrick as President and CFO, and also named Suzanne Sprague as its new COO. On Oct. 23, CME reported quarterly earnings of $2.68 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.65 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.584 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.579 billion. Don’t forget to check out our premarket coverage here Brian …