CME Group reports Q2 ADV 9.2M contracts

CME Group (CME) announced that its quarterly international average daily volume reached a record 9.2M contracts in Q2, up 18% year over year. Reflecting all trading reported outside the United States, this growth was driven by record quarterly ADV in EMEA and APAC. Quarterly international records were achieved in Interest Rate, Equity Index, Energy, Agricultural and Metals products up 14%, 38%, 23%, 3% and 14% respectively. “During this period of heightened volatility, a broad range of market participants again turned to CME Group to manage risk and pursue opportunities across asset classes,” said Julie Winkler, Senior Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer, CME Group. “Our clients continue to rely on the strength of our global benchmarks and around-the-clock liquidity, enabling them to efficiently respond in every time zone and whenever market-moving events occur.”