CME Group says its August average daily volume reaches 29.7 million contracts, marking the exchange operator's second-highest August level on record. The total is 6% higher than a year earlier, with gains across rates, equity index, energy, agriculture and metals products.
Highlights
- CME Group's August 2026 average daily volume ranks second-highest on record, led by 16.7 million interest rate contracts and $12 billion in cryptocurrency notional value.
- Product growth highlights include U.S. Treasury futures and options up 15% to 11.8 million contracts, Micro E-Mini Nasdaq-100 futures up 78%, and Micro WTI Crude Oil futures up 189%.
- International average daily volume rises 10% year-over-year to 8.6 million contracts, EMEA up 9%, APAC up 12%, while BrokerTec's notional volume climbs 16% to $1.059 trillion.
August volumes rise across key asset classes
As reported by CME Group in a PRNewswire announcement, interest rate products lead August 2026 activity with average daily volume of 16.7 million contracts, followed by equity index volume of 6.8 million, energy at 2.3 million and agricultural products at 2.2 million. Metals volume reaches 1 million contracts, foreign exchange totals 730,000 contracts and cryptocurrency products record 175,000 contracts, equivalent to $12 billion in notional value.Among the product-level highlights, U.S. Treasury futures and options average daily volume increases 15% to 11.8 million contracts, while Micro E-Mini Nasdaq-100 futures jump 78% to 2.4 million contracts. Micro WTI Crude Oil futures rise 189% to 152,000 contracts, Chicago SRW Wheat futures set a record average daily volume of 216,000 contracts, and Micro Gold futures climb 81% to 345,000 contracts.
International and electronic activity supports market momentum
International average daily volume increases 10% to 8.6 million contracts in August 2026, with EMEA up 9% to 6.3 million contracts and APAC up 12% to 1.9 million contracts. The figures indicate continued breadth in demand outside the U.S. as CME Group expands participation across regions and product segments.Micro products account for 51% of overall equity index average daily volume, underscoring sustained retail and smaller-size trading activity. BrokerTec's average daily notional value also increases 16% to $1.059 trillion, adding to signs of strong electronic trading flows across CME Group's markets.
Our earlier report on the recent surge in U.S. Treasury yields explained how higher long-dated rates were shifting expectations for the Federal Reserve and keeping markets focused on a “higher for longer” policy path. We also noted how investors were adjusting to the bond selloff by emphasizing shorter-duration exposure, inflation hedges, and broader diversification to reduce sensitivity to further moves in yields.
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