CME Group Reports Record International Trading Volume in Q2 2024

CME Group announced today a record-breaking performance in its international trading volume for the second quarter of 2024. The world's leading derivatives marketplace reported an average daily volume (ADV) of 7.8 million contracts traded outside the United States, marking a 23% increase compared to the same period last year.

The surge in trading activity was widespread, with growth observed across all asset classes. Interest rate and equity products led the charge, while commodities exhibited robust growth, with metals, energy, and agricultural products seeing increases of 50%, 40%, and 25% respectively.

Julie Winkler, Senior Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer at CME Group, attributed the strong performance to prevailing market conditions. She stated, "Market conditions in the second quarter of the year continued to create a heightened need for risk management as clients globally turned to CME Group markets to navigate sustained uncertainty and volatility."

Regional Performance

Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) emerged as the standout region, with ADV hitting a record 5.8 million contracts, up 28% from Q2 2023. Foreign exchange and interest rate products in EMEA reached new highs, growing 27% and 26% respectively year-on-year.

Asia Pacific (APAC) reported an ADV of 1.7 million contracts, with metals trading showing particularly strong growth, up 62% compared to the previous year.

Latin America (LatAm) saw its ADV rise to 182,000 contracts, an 8% increase from Q2 2023. Notably, metals and foreign exchange products both achieved record quarterly ADV in the region, with increases of 84% and 41% respectively.

Canada also showed positive momentum, with ADV reaching 162,000 contracts, up 11% year-on-year, driven by growth in energy and interest rate products.

The record-breaking performance underscores CME Group's pivotal role in global risk management. As uncertainties persist in the global economic landscape, market participants are increasingly turning to derivatives to hedge against potential risks.

CME Group's diverse product offerings, spanning interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products, and metals, continue to attract a wide range of global clients seeking to manage risk and capitalize on market opportunities.