CME Group's International ADV Jumps 22% to 9M Contracts in Q3
CME sits 24% above its 52-week low of $218.31.
Summary
CME Group reported Q3 2026 international average daily volume of 9 million contracts, up 22% year-over-year, with energy volume up 40%, agricultural products up 28%, and equity index products up 24%. Global ADV reached 29.4 million contracts, up 16% from Q3 2025 and exceeding the prior Q3 record set in 2024. The growth was broad-based across all major regions, including Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. This follows a record first half reported in July and comes amid ongoing product expansion, including new crypto futures and securities clearing initiatives. The volume strength suggests continued demand for CME's derivatives across asset classes, supporting revenue growth expectations for the quarter.
At the time of this announcement, CME was trading at $270.85 on NASDAQ in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $97.2B. The 52-week trading range was $218.31 to $329.16. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10. Source: Seeking Alpha.