Second-highest February on record
All-time monthly record for interest rate complex, with ADV of 17.2 million contracts
Record U.S. Treasury futures and options ADV of 10.9 million contracts
Record February options ADV of 6.4 million contracts
CHICAGO, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its February 2024 market statistics, including an average daily volume (ADV) of 29.6 million contracts, an increase of 5% year-over-year and the second highest ADV on record for the month. The company’s interest rate ADV reached a new all-time record, driven by trading of U.S. Treasury contracts. ADV also increased by double-digits in energy and agricultural products. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.
February 2024 ADV across asset classes includes:
Record Interest Rate ADV of 17.2 million contracts
Equity Index ADV of 6.6 million contracts
Record February Options ADV of 6.4 million contracts
Energy ADV of 2.5 million contracts
Agricultural ADV of 1.8 million contracts
Foreign Exchange