CME Group's Strong September 2023: Second-Highest ADV Ever

<p>CME Group has released its market statistics for September
and the third quarter of 2023. These statistics indicate a strong
performance for the company during this period.</p><p>CME
Group's September 2023 Statistics</p><p>In September 2023, CME Group achieved an average daily volume
(ADV) of 22.7 million contracts, marking the second-highest September ADV on
record. For the entire third quarter (Q3) of 2023, the ADV was 22.3 million
contracts, representing the second-highest Q3 volume ever recorded.</p><p>CME Group reported its average daily
volume (ADV) across various asset classes. Interest Rate ADV stood at 10.2
million contracts, while Equity Index ADV reached 7.1 million contracts.
Options ADV amounted to 4.7 million contracts, and the Energy category recorded
an ADV of 2.3 million contracts. Agricultural contracts had an ADV of 1.3
million, and the <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/tag/foreign-exchange/">Foreign Exchange</a> category
saw an ADV of 1.2 million contracts. In the Metals sector, ADV reached 517,000
contracts. These statistics highlight a diverse and active market across multiple
asset classes for the company in September 2023.</p><p>Notable highlights for September 2023 compared to the same
month in the previous year include a 22% increase in SOFR futures ADV, reaching
3.2 million contracts. Additionally, SOFR options ADV experienced a substantial
47% increase, reaching 1.2 million contracts. The month also saw a record
Equity Index options ADV of 1,622,622 contracts.</p><p>Energy ADV showed a notable 28% increase, with Micro WTI
options ADV achieving a record of 3,447 contracts. <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/tag/natural-gas/">Natural Gas</a> options
ADV increased significantly by 81%, reaching 141,000 contracts. Agricultural
ADV increased by 11%, and there was a record Feeder Cattle futures ADV of
21,741 contracts. Soybean options ADV also saw a significant 46% increase,
reaching 76,000 contracts.</p><p>Furthermore, there were record Aluminum futures ADV,
amounting to 6,788 contracts, and Platinum futures ADV increased by 32% to
35,000 contracts. Micro E-mini futures and options accounted for a substantial
portion of the overall Equity Index ADV during this period.</p><p>CME
Group's Stellar Year: Outperforming 2022</p><p>Looking at the Q3 2023 highlights across asset classes
compared to Q3 2022, several significant increases were observed. Interest Rate
ADV increased by 6% to reach 11.0 million contracts, and a notable record was
set with Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond futures reaching 308,238 contracts. <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/tag/interest-rates/">Interest Rate</a>
options ADV also saw a 7% increase, reaching 2.3 million contracts.</p><p>SOFR futures ADV surged by an impressive 44%, totaling 3
million contracts, while SOFR options ADV more than doubled with a remarkable
101% increase to 1.2 million contracts. In the Equity Index category, ADV
amounted to 6.4 million contracts, and multiple records were set for <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/tag/equity/">Equity</a> Index options,
including E-Mini S&amp;P 500 and E-Mini Nasdaq 100 options.</p><p>Options ADV increased by a notable 15%,
and Energy ADV showed a strong 16% growth, with substantial increases in <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/tag/energy/">energy</a> options and
natural gas options. Agricultural ADV also increased by 19%, largely driven by
record Feeder Cattle futures.</p><p>Foreign Exchange ADV amounted to 942,000
contracts, and in the Metals category, ADV increased by 6%, marked by a record
in Aluminum futures and strong growth in Micro <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/tag/gold/">Gold</a> futures.
Additionally, BrokerTec U.S. Repo average daily notional value (ADNV) increased
by 4% to reach $286 billion.</p><p>These market statistics demonstrate <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/tag/cme-group/">CME Group</a>'s continued
strength and performance in various asset classes, solidifying its position in
derivatives marketplace.</p>

This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.