CME Group Sets New Daily Volume Record of 67.1 Million Contracts, Driven by Interest Rate and U.S. Treasury Markets

Group 1 - CME Group achieved a new single-day volume record of 67,124,571 contracts traded on February 25, 2025, surpassing the previous record of 66,256,756 contracts set on March 13, 2023 [1] - The company reported new daily volume records in its interest rate complex, indicating increased market activity amid heightened uncertainty [1] - CME Group's Chairman and CEO, Terry Duffy, highlighted that investors are seeking to protect their portfolios, leading to a focus on innovative risk management solutions and $60 billion in capital efficiencies across asset classes, including$20 billion in daily margin savings in interest rates [1] Group 2 - CME Group provides a wide range of tools for managing risk across the yield curve, including U.S. Treasuries, SOFR, Fed Funds, €STR, and credit products [1] - The company enables clients to trade futures, options, cash, and OTC markets, optimizing portfolios and analyzing data to manage risk and capture opportunities [2] - CME Group operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing, and offers trading through various platforms including CME Globex, BrokerTec, and EBS [2] Group 3 - On February 25, 2025, the volume breakdown included 50,924,122 contracts for interest rate futures and options, and 40,664,890 contracts for U.S. Treasury futures and options [4] - Specific contract volumes included 6,543,368 for 2-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures, 4,076,504 for Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures, and 2,831,906 for U.S. Treasury Bond futures [4]