CME · News · 20261104N

Trading Volume Growth

CME GROUP INC. · 2026-11-04 · Importance 20 · Surprise 24

CME Group recorded average daily volume of 30 million contracts in October 2026. The report attributes stronger activity to U.S. Treasury futures and options, alongside improved farmer sentiment as measured by the Ag Economy Barometer. It presents the activity as evidence of demand for financial and agricultural hedging.

Key facts

• CME Group had record October average daily volume of 30 million contracts. source
• Stronger trading activity in U.S. Treasury futures and options was cited as supporting CME Group. source
• CME Group benefits when financial and agricultural hedging demand are active; farmer sentiment improved, as measured by the Ag Economy Barometer. source