CME Group reported international average daily volume of 9 million contracts in Q3 2026, up 22% from a year earlier, with growth led by Energy products up 40%, Agricultural products up 28% and Equity Index products up 24%. That international figure reflects all trading reported outside the United States and is a component of the group's global average daily volume of 29.4 million contracts for the quarter, which rose 16% over the same period in 2025 and exceeded the prior Q3 record set in 2024, driven largely by Equity Index products up 23% and Foreign Exchange products up 19%. Within the international total, EMEA ADV rose 20% to 6.5 million contracts, APAC ADV climbed 28% to 2.1 million contracts, Canada ADV increased 21% to 194,000 contracts and Latin America ADV gained 24% to 188,000 contracts, with international volume expanding by at least 20% in every region. Chief Commercial Officer Julie Winkler said markets remained volatile in the third quarter as geopolitical issues fueled uncertainty and stoked inflation globally, and that customers around the world turned to CME Group to manage their risk.
CME Group IncCME Group's international average daily volume jumped 22% to 9 million contracts in Q3 2026, with global ADV up 16%, as customers turned to CME to manage risk amid volatility.
