Over the past couple of weeks, derivatives exchange Cboe Global Markets Inc's CBOE.N profit beat Wall Street estimates, while results from Nasdaq Inc NDAQ.O and NYSE-owner Intercontinental Exchange Inc ICE.N lagged expectations. Adds background, details Feb 8 (Reuters) - Futures exchange operator CME Group Inc CME.O on Wednesday reported a better-than-estimated fourth-quarter profit as recessionary fears pushed investors toward its investment tools to hedge against potential risks in their portfolios. Red-hot inflation, paired with the U.S. Federal Reserve's hawkish monetary policy, has roiled markets and added to fears of a recession, prompting investors to hedge their portfolios.