CME Group July Volume Hits New Record of 27 Million Contracts, Up 23% Year Over Year

Rhea-AI Summary

CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) reported a record July 2026 average daily volume (ADV) of 27 million contracts, up 23% year over year. Growth was broad-based across asset classes, including Interest Rate ADV of 12.6 million, Equity Index 8.2 million, Energy 2.6 million, Agricultural 2 million, FX 811,000, Metals 788,000 and Cryptocurrency 237,000 contracts ($10.3 billion notional).

Key year-over-year ADV increases included Equity Index +48%, Interest Rate +17%, Energy +9%, Agricultural +15% and FX +9%. International ADV rose 32% to 8.8 million, with EMEA up 29% to 6.3 million and APAC up 41% to 2.1 million. BrokerTec average daily notional value increased 15% to $1.056 trillion, and EBS Spot FX ADNV rose 25% to $70 billion.

Positive

• Record July ADV 27 million contracts, up 23% year over year
• Equity Index ADV up 48% to 8.2 million contracts
• Interest Rate ADV up 17%, including 7 million U.S. Treasury contracts
• International ADV up 32% to 8.8 million contracts
• BrokerTec ADNV up 15% to $1.056 trillion
• EBS Spot FX ADNV up 25% to $70 billion

Negative

• None.

Market Context

ICE's pre-headline move was -1.66% while COIN's was +1.63%, supplying mixed peer context for CME's r...

Analysis

ICE's pre-headline move was -1.66% while COIN's was +1.63%, supplying mixed peer context for CME's record July volume update. Net Selling insider sentiment is an additional sourced risk to monitor alongside volume trends.

Key Figures

July ADV: 27 million contracts ADV growth: 23% International ADV: 8.8 million contracts +5 more

8 metrics

July ADV 27 million contracts July 2026; highest July ADV on record

ADV growth 23% July 2026 year over year

International ADV 8.8 million contracts July 2026; up 32% year over year

Interest Rate ADV 12.6 million contracts July 2026

Equity Index ADV 8.2 million contracts July 2026; increased 48% year over year

Micro E-Mini Nasdaq-100 ADV growth 159% July 2026 compared to July 2025

BrokerTec ADNV $1.056 trillion July 2026; increased 15% year over year

Customer cash collateral $150 billion Rolling 3-month period ending June 2026

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jul 27 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Jul 27	Trading schedule launch	Positive	+0.0%	Nearly 15,000 gold futures contracts traded during inaugural 24/7 weekend schedule.
Jul 22	Q2 earnings report	Positive	+5.0%	Q2 revenue, earnings and average daily volume reached reported strong levels.
Jul 21	Product launch	Positive	-3.1%	Sorghum basis futures launch was planned for August 24, pending regulatory review.
Jul 09	Product launch	Positive	-1.4%	Treasury Link was planned to connect cash Treasuries and futures markets.
Jul 09	Index launch	Positive	-1.4%	CME Group Agriculture Index launched as a benchmark for five farm sectors.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Positive CME announcements had mixed subsequent reactions, with two aligned gains and three divergences in the selected recent-news history.

Key Terms

adv, sofr futures, performance bond requirements

3 terms

adv financial

"highest July average daily volume (ADV) on record at 27 million contracts"

ADV stands for Average Daily Volume, which shows how many shares or units of a stock or asset are traded on average each day. It helps investors understand how popular or liquid an investment is—like knowing how many tickets are sold daily for a concert, indicating how much people are buying and selling.

sofr futures financial

"SOFR futures ADV increased 9% to 3.6 million contracts"

SOFR futures are exchange-traded contracts that let investors lock in or bet on future levels of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), a benchmark for short-term borrowing costs. Think of them like an insurance policy or price lock on interest rates: businesses and traders use them to protect against rising borrowing costs or to speculate on rate moves, which affects loan pricing, bond values and overall market liquidity.

performance bond requirements financial

"meet performance bond requirements for rolling 3-months ending June 2026"

Performance bond requirements are contractual guarantees that a party will complete agreed work or deliver services; if they fail, a third party pays or steps in to finish the job. Think of it like a large security deposit or backup insurance that protects the buyer from incomplete projects. For investors, these requirements signal reduced project risk but can tie up cash or increase costs, affecting returns and company creditworthiness.

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• Record July ADV in interest rate, equity index, energy, agricultural and metals products
• International ADV grew 32% to 8.8 million contracts

CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its highest July average daily volume (ADV) on record at 27 million contracts, an increase of 23% year-over-year. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.

July 2026 ADV across asset classes includes:

• Interest Rate ADV of 12.6 million contracts
• Equity Index ADV of 8.2 million contracts
• Energy ADV of 2.6 million contracts
• Agricultural ADV of 2 million contracts
• Foreign Exchange ADV of 811,000 contracts
• Metals ADV of 788,000 contracts
• Cryptocurrency ADV of 237,000 contracts ($10.3 billion notional)

Additional July 2026 product highlights compared to July 2025:

• Interest Rate ADV increased 17%
  • SOFR futures ADV increased 9% to 3.6 million contracts
  • U.S Treasury futures and options ADV increased 22% to 7 million contracts
    • 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures ADV increased 13% to 1.8 million contracts
    • 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures ADV increased 13% to 1.3 million contracts
    • 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note options ADV increased 46% to 1.2 million contracts
    • 2-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures ADV increased 32% to 873,000 contracts
  • 30-Day Fed Funds futures ADV increased 60% to 660,000 contracts
• Equity Index ADV increased 48%
  • Micro E-Mini Nasdaq-100 futures ADV increased 159% to 3 million contracts
  • E-Mini S&P 500 futures ADV increased 24% to 1.4 million contracts
  • Micro E-Mini S&P 500 futures ADV increased 27% to 1.1 million contracts
  • E-Mini S&P 500 options ADV increased 8% to 1.1 million contracts
• Energy ADV increased 9%
  • WTI Crude Oil futures ADV increased 17% to 953,000 contracts
  • Henry Hub Natural Gas futures ADV increased 2% to 454,000 contracts
  • Micro WTI Crude Oil futures ADV increased 175% to 179,000 contracts
• Agricultural ADV increased 15%
  • Corn futures ADV increased 16% to 441,000 contracts
  • Soybean futures ADV increased 12% to 293,000 contracts
  • Chicago SRW Wheat futures ADV increased 53% to 176,000 contracts
• Foreign Exchange ADV increased 9%
  • Japanese Yen futures ADV increased 39% to 184,000 contracts
• Metals ADV
  • Micro Gold futures ADV increased 41% to 287,000 contracts
  • Micro Silver futures ADV increased 123% to 49,000 contracts
  • 1-Ounce Gold futures ADV increased 417% to 51,000 contracts
• International ADV increased 32% to 8.8 million contracts, with EMEA ADV up 29% to 6.3 million contracts and APAC ADV up 41% to 2.1 million contracts
• Micro Products ADV
  • Micro E-mini Equity Index futures and options ADV of 4.4 million contracts represented 54% of overall Equity Index ADV, Micro Energy futures accounted for  7.1% of overall Energy ADV and Micro Metals futures accounted for 53% of overall Metals ADV
• BrokerTec overall average daily notional value (ADNV) increased 15% to $1.056 trillion
  • U.S. Repo ADNV increased 9% to $393 billion
  • European Repo ADNV increased 20% to €356 billion
  • U.S. Treasury ADNV increased 13% to $91 billion 
• EBS Spot FX ADNV increased 25% to $70 billion and FX Link ADV increased 38% to 55,000 contracts ($5.2 billion notional per leg)
• Customer average collateral balances to meet performance bond requirements for rolling 3-months ending June 2026 were $150 billion for cash collateral and $170.4 billion for non-cash collateral

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 record trading volume did CME Group (CME) report for July 2026?

CME Group reported a record July 2026 average daily volume of 27 million contracts, a 23% year-over-year increase. According to CME Group, this record was driven by higher activity across interest rate, equity index, energy, agricultural, foreign exchange, metals and cryptocurrency products.

How did CME Group (CME) interest rate futures and options volumes perform in July 2026?

CME Group interest rate ADV rose 17% year over year to 12.6 million contracts in July 2026. According to CME Group, U.S. Treasury futures and options ADV increased 22% to 7 million, and 30-Day Fed Funds futures ADV rose 60% to 660,000 contracts.

What was CME Group (CME) equity index trading volume growth in July 2026?

CME Group equity index ADV increased 48% year over year to 8.2 million contracts in July 2026. According to CME Group, Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures ADV climbed 159% to 3 million, and E-mini S&P 500 futures ADV rose 24% to 1.4 million contracts.

How strong was CME Group (CME) international trading activity in July 2026?

CME Group international ADV grew 32% to 8.8 million contracts in July 2026. According to CME Group, EMEA ADV increased 29% to 6.3 million contracts, while APAC ADV rose 41% to 2.1 million contracts, highlighting broad-based international demand for its products.

What did CME Group (CME) report for BrokerTec and EBS volumes in July 2026?

CME Group reported BrokerTec overall ADNV of $1.056 trillion, up 15% year over year, in July 2026. According to CME Group, U.S. Repo ADNV was $393 billion, European Repo €356 billion, and EBS Spot FX ADNV increased 25% to $70 billion.

How significant were micro product volumes for CME Group (CME) in July 2026?

Micro products contributed meaningfully to CME Group’s July 2026 activity. According to CME Group, Micro E-mini equity index futures and options ADV of 4.4 million contracts represented 54% of overall equity index ADV, with Micro Metals futures accounting for 53% of overall metals ADV.