CME Ranks 269th in Daily Trading Volume as July ADV Hits 2nd-Highest on Crypto and Interest Rate Surge

CME Group Inc. (CME) closed on August 5 with a 0.87% decline, trading at $283.85 and ranking 269th in daily trading volume at 0.45 billion shares. The derivatives exchange reported its second-highest July average daily volume (ADV) of 21.9 million contracts, reflecting robust activity in cryptocurrency, interest rate, and equity index products. Cryptocurrency ADV hit a record 302,000 contracts, while interest rate products surged to 10.8 million contracts. Micro E-mini Equity Index futures and options accounted for 40% of equity index ADV, underscoring demand for smaller-sized contracts.

Collateral balances for performance bonds totaled $132.9 billion in cash and $145.2 billion in non-cash assets as of June 2025, indicating sustained market participation. The CME Ag Economy Barometer, a key indicator of agricultural sector sentiment, fell 11 points in July to 135, driven by weaker perceptions of current conditions and future income prospects among U.S. farmers. Meanwhile, international ADV for Q2 2025 reached a record 9.2 million contracts, with EMEA and APAC regions contributing to the 18% year-over-year growth.

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