CME Group Averaged a Record 27 Million Contracts a Day in July. Here's Why an Unsettled Fed Is Its Best Customer.
CME stock is up 10% over the past month.
Overview
Leading derivatives trading marketplace CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) has had some of its most active months ever this summer. In June, it reported an average daily volume (ADV) of 30.6 million. That capped off its second-best second quarter ever, with an ADV of 29.8 million contracts.
That momentum has continued, as CME recorded its highest July average daily volume (ADV) on record, at 27 million contracts, up 23% from July 2025.
Details
There is one constant in both June and July that likely pushed volume higher: Both months featured Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings. And at both the June and July FOMC meetings, there was considerable uncertainty from the Federal Reserve about the future path of interest rates.
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