CME Group Sets New, All-Time Quarterly and September ADV Records Driven by Growth Across All Asset Classes

Core Insights - CME Group reported record average daily volume (ADV) of 28.3 million contracts in Q3 2024, representing a 27% increase year-over-year, and 28.4 million contracts in September 2024, up 25% year-over-year [1][2][3] Q3 2024 Highlights - Record Interest Rate ADV reached 14.9 million contracts, with U.S. Treasury complex hitting 8.4 million contracts and SOFR futures at 4.1 million contracts [2][3] - Equity Index ADV was 7.4 million contracts, an increase of 17%, with record Q3 Equity Index options ADV of 1.6 million contracts [3][4] - Energy ADV increased by 21% to 2.6 million contracts, with record Q3 Energy options ADV of 425,000 contracts [3] - Agricultural ADV reached a record of 1.6 million contracts, with corn futures ADV increasing by 28% to 378,000 contracts [3] - International ADV was 8.4 million contracts, with EMEA ADV at 6.2 million contracts, Asia ADV up 28%, and Latin America up 11% [3] September 2024 Highlights - Record September Interest Rate ADV of 14.8 million contracts, with U.S. Treasury futures and options ADV at 7.1 million contracts [3][4] - Record September SOFR futures and options ADV of 6.9 million contracts, and Interest Rate options ADV of 3.4 million contracts [3] - International ADV increased by 30% to 8.8 million contracts, with record EMEA ADV of 6.5 million contracts [4]