CME · News · 20260817N

Trading Volume Growth

CME GROUP INC. · 2026-08-17 · Importance 20 · Surprise 24

CME Group’s metals complex averaged 1.3 million contracts in daily volume during the first half of 2026. Metals activity indicates sustained demand for CME’s futures products across precious and other metals markets. The reported volume scale is material to CME’s market-demand and exchange-liquidity position.

Key facts

• CME GROUP INC. Yen futures average daily volume (ADV) rose 39% year-over-year. source
• CME GROUP INC. FX Link average daily volume (ADV) climbed 38% year-over-year. source
• CME GROUP INC. metals average daily volume in H1 2026: 1.3 million contracts ADV. source