CME Group International Average Daily Volume Reaches Record 8.4 Million Contracts in 2025, Up 8% from 2024

Rhea-AI Summary

CME Group (NYSE:CME) reported that its international average daily volume (ADV) reached a record 8.4 million contracts in 2025, up 8% versus 2024, covering all trading reported outside the United States.

Regional highlights: EMEA ADV hit 6.1 million (+6%), APAC ADV reached 1.9 million (+13%), Canada ADV was 180,000 (+10%), and LatAm ADV was 173,000 (flat). Globally, CME Group posted a record 28.1 million ADV in 2025 (+6%).

By asset class, international volumes were led by Metals +37%, Equity Index +20%, Energy +11%, Agricultural +9%, and Interest Rate +2%. Globally, Interest Rate ADV reached a record 14.2 million (+4%) and Metals ADV rose 34%.

Positive

• International ADV reached 8.4M contracts in 2025 (+8% YoY)
• APAC ADV hit an all-time high of 1.9M contracts (+13% YoY)
• Global ADV record of 28.1M contracts in 2025 (+6% YoY)
• Metals ADV strong growth: +37% internationally and +34% globally
• EMEA Equity Index ADV up 25% year-over-year
• Canada ADV reached 180,000 contracts (+10% YoY)

Negative

• None.

Key Figures

International ADV 2025 8.4 million contracts All international trading outside the United States in 2025

International ADV growth 8% Change in international ADV vs 2024

EMEA ADV 2025 6.1 million contracts Europe, Middle East & Africa 2025 ADV, up 6% from 2024

APAC ADV 2025 1.9 million contracts Asia Pacific 2025 ADV, up 13% from 2024

Canada ADV 2025 180,000 contracts Canada 2025 ADV, up 10% year on year

LatAm ADV 2025 173,000 contracts Latin America 2025 ADV, unchanged from 2024

Global ADV 2025 28.1 million contracts Global CME Group ADV in 2025, up 6% over 2024

Interest Rate ADV 2025 14.2 million contracts Global Interest Rate ADV in 2025, up 4% to a record

Market Reality Check

$266.64 Last Close

Volume Volume 2,872,383 is 1.67x the 20-day average of 1,716,153, indicating elevated trading interest ahead of this news. high

Technical Shares at 266.81 are trading below the 200-day MA of 271.61, after a -0.86% prior-day move.

Peers on Argus

CME fell 0.86% with peers also lower: ICE -2.45%, COIN -0.95%, MCO -0.72%, NDAQ -0.30%, SPGI -0.65%, suggesting a broader exchange/data sector downdraft rather than CME-specific weakness.

Historical Context

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Jan 06	Ag sentiment index	Negative	-2.1%	Purdue/CME Ag Economy Barometer dipped, reflecting softer long-term farm outlook.
Jan 05	Volume record update	Positive	+2.0%	CME reported record 2025 ADV of 28.1M contracts and record quarterly volumes.
Dec 22	Product launch	Positive	+1.5%	Launch of FanDuel Predicts app offering event contracts across multiple benchmarks.
Dec 22	Launch correction	Neutral	+1.5%	Correction notice clarifying details of the FanDuel Predicts product rollout.
Dec 18	Governance / meeting	Neutral	+1.1%	Announcement of date and time for the 2026 annual shareholder meeting.

Pattern Detected

Recent CME headlines show mostly positive or neutral news with share-price moves that consistently align with the news tone, including prior record ADV disclosure that coincided with a positive reaction.

Recent Company History

Over the last few months, CME’s news flow highlighted operational strength and product expansion. On Dec 18, 2025, it set the 2026 annual meeting date. On Dec 22, 2025, CME and FanDuel launched the FanDuel Predicts app, followed by a correction notice the same day; both saw positive price reactions. On Jan 5, 2026, CME reported record 2025 ADV of 28.1M contracts with another constructive price move. The new international ADV record builds on this volume growth trend.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights record international ADV of 8.4 million contracts in 2025, up 8% from 2024, with particularly strong growth in EMEA and APAC and stable LatAm activity. It builds on CME’s recently reported global ADV record of 28.1 million contracts. Investors evaluating the news could focus on whether this regional mix of volume growth persists and how it interacts with broader derivatives demand and macroeconomic conditions.

Key Terms

derivatives marketplace financial

"CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced..."

A derivatives marketplace is a trading venue where contracts whose value is tied to underlying assets—such as stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies or indexes—are bought and sold. It matters to investors because these contracts let people protect against price moves or take leveraged bets; like an insurance market and a betting market rolled together, activity there can change liquidity, volatility and the prices investors actually pay for the underlying assets.

average daily volume financial

"announced that its international average daily volume (ADV) reached a record..."

Average daily volume is the typical number of shares or contracts of a security traded each day, calculated by averaging daily trading amounts over a recent period. It matters to investors because it indicates how easy it is to buy or sell without moving the price—like traffic on a road: high volume is a busy freeway that lets many cars pass smoothly, while low volume can make large orders cause big price changes and higher costs.

futures financial

"enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets..."

A futures contract is a standardized agreement to buy or sell an asset (like a commodity, currency, or stock index) at a fixed price on a specific future date. Think of it like locking in the price of a house today for a move-in years from now: it lets buyers and sellers protect themselves against price swings or bet on which way prices will move. For investors, futures matter because they provide a cheap way to manage risk, amplify returns through leverage, and signal market expectations that can move cash prices.

otc markets financial

"enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets..."

Over-the-counter (OTC) markets are trading venues where buyers and sellers deal directly through dealers or electronic networks instead of on a formal exchange; think of a neighborhood flea market versus a supermarket. They matter to investors because OTC-listed stocks often represent smaller or international companies with fewer reporting requirements, which can mean lower liquidity, wider price swings and higher risk but sometimes earlier access to growth opportunities.

central counterparty clearing technical

"operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing."

A central counterparty clearing (CCP) is a specialized financial intermediary that sits between buyers and sellers of securities or derivatives, becoming the buyer to every seller and the seller to every buyer to guarantee trades are completed. Like an insurance-backed referee, it manages the risk of someone failing to pay by requiring collateral, pooling resources, and simplifying many trades into smaller net payments, which helps investors by lowering the chance of loss from a counterparty default and improving market stability and liquidity.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

• All-time high ADV for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), Asia Pacific (APAC) and Canada

LONDON and SINGAPORE, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its international average daily volume (ADV) reached a record 8.4 million contracts in 2025, up 8% from 2024. Reflecting all trading reported outside the United States, these volumes were driven by increases in Metals up 37%, Equity Index up 20%, Energy up 11%, Agricultural up 9%, and Interest Rate up 2%, all compared to the same period in 2024.

"Amid persistent economic and geopolitical uncertainty in 2025, clients outside the United States relied on the proven strength of our global benchmarks and deep, around-the-clock liquidity," said Julie Winkler, Senior Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer, CME Group. "Risk management remains essential for 2026, and we are committed to providing clients with the tools they need to efficiently navigate any market environment."

In 2025, EMEA ADV hit a record 6.1 million contracts, up 6% from 2024. The region saw ADV records in Equity Index up 25%, Metals up 23%, Agricultural up 8%, Energy up 7% and Interest Rate products up 1%.

APAC ADV grew to an all-time high of 1.9 million contracts in 2025, up 13% from 2024.  This was driven by new ADV records in Metals up 66%, Energy up 32%, Agricultural up 14% and Interest Rate products up 8% year on year.

Canada ADV achieved a record 180,000 contracts in 2025, up 10% year on year, with ADV records in Equity Index, Interest Rate, Agricultural and Energy products up 23%, 6%, 3% and 1% respectively year on year.

LatAm ADV reached 173,000 contracts in 2025, unchanged from 2024. The region saw ADV records in Foreign Exchange up 42%, Metals up 29% and Equity Index products up 7%.

Globally, CME Group reported a record ADV of 28.1 million contracts in 2025, up 6% over 2024. This was largely driven by record growth in Interest Rate ADV, up 4% to a record 14.2 million contracts. Metals ADV also saw record growth, up 34%, with additional records across Agricultural and Energy ADV, both up 8%. 

As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, energy, agricultural products and metals.  The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform.  In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing. 

CME Group, the Globe logo, CME, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Globex, and E-mini are trademarks of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.  CBOT and Chicago Board of Trade are trademarks of Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc.  NYMEX, New York Mercantile Exchange and ClearPort are trademarks of New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc.  COMEX is a trademark of Commodity Exchange, Inc. BrokerTec is a trademark of BrokerTec Americas LLC and EBS is a trademark of EBS Group LTD. The S&P 500 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC ("S&P DJI"). "S&P®", "S&P 500®", "SPY®", "SPX®", US 500 and The 500 are trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC; Dow Jones®, DJIA® and Dow Jones Industrial Average are service and/or trademarks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. These trademarks have been licensed for use by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Futures contracts based on the S&P 500 Index are not sponsored, endorsed, marketed, or promoted by S&P DJI, and S&P DJI makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in such products. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 

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FAQ

What was CME Group's international ADV in 2025 and how did it change versus 2024?

International ADV was 8.4 million contracts in 2025, representing an 8% increase from 2024.

How did CME Group's APAC ADV perform in 2025 (NYSE:CME)?

APAC ADV reached an all-time high of 1.9 million contracts in 2025, up 13% year over year.

What asset classes drove international volume growth for CME Group in 2025?

International growth was led by Metals +37%, Equity Index +20%, Energy +11%, Agricultural +9%, and Interest Rate +2%.

What was CME Group's global ADV in 2025 and the trend for interest rate contracts?

Global ADV was a record 28.1 million contracts in 2025; Interest Rate ADV was a record 14.2 million, up 4% year over year.

Did any regions record flat or no growth for CME Group in 2025?

Yes; Latin America ADV was 173,000 contracts in 2025, unchanged from 2024.

Which CME Group regions set all-time ADV highs in 2025?

All-time ADV highs were reported in EMEA, APAC, and Canada for 2025.