CME Group has reported a record international average daily volume (ADV) of 9.2 million contracts in the second quarter of 2025, an 18 percent increase from the same period last year. This figure includes all trading activity reported outside the United States and reflects heightened global participation across multiple asset classes.

The increase was led by record quarterly ADV in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, which reached 6.7 million contracts, up 15 percent year over year. CME Group also posted a record 2.2 million contracts in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, up 30 percent from Q2 2024. Quarterly records were achieved globally across Interest Rate, Equity Index, Energy, Agricultural, and Metals products.

Equity Indices up by 43% Q2 YoY in EMEA

Julie Winkler, Senior Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer at CME Group, said, “During this period of heightened volatility, a broad range of market participants again turned to CME Group to manage risk and pursue opportunities across asset classes. Our clients continue to rely on the strength of our global benchmarks and around-the-clock liquidity, enabling them to efficiently respond in every time zone and whenever market-moving events occur.”

In EMEA, Equity Index product volume surged 43 percent, Energy rose 15 percent, Interest Rate trading increased 12 percent, and Metals grew 5 percent compared to the previous year. In APAC, Energy volumes led with a 67 percent rise, followed by Metals up 34 percent and Agricultural products up 13 percent.

Canada’s ADV in Q2 reached 190,000 contracts, up 17 percent year over year. Interest Rate products gained 19 percent and Equity Index products increased 35 percent. In Latin America, ADV rose to 189,000 contracts, a 4 percent increase, with record volumes in Foreign Exchange and Metals products, up 30 percent and 3 percent, respectively.

Globally, CME Group also reported a record total ADV of 30.2 million contracts for the quarter, up 16 percent compared to Q2 2024. The growth was driven by record volumes in Interest Rate, Agricultural, and Metals trading.

CME Group operates exchanges offering futures and options across all major asset classes, including Interest Rates, Equity Indexes, Foreign Exchange, Energy, Agricultural Commodities, and Metals. Its electronic trading platforms include CME Globex, BrokerTec for fixed income, and EBS for foreign exchange. The group also operates CME Clearing, a central counterparty clearing service.

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