CME Group sets records with 41.1 million monthly contracts in March

CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) reported record average daily volume of 41.1 million contracts in March 2026, representing a 33% increase from the same month in 2025, according to a company statement released April 2.

The derivatives marketplace also achieved a quarterly record of 36.2 million contracts in the first quarter, up 22% year-over-year. The company reported record quarterly volumes across all major asset classes including interest rate, energy, metals, equity index, agriculture and foreign exchange products.

"Credible markets are more critical than ever as investors at every level seek to manage risk in an increasingly uncertain environment," said CME Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy.

Interest rate products led March volume with 20.8 million contracts, up 42% from March 2025. SOFR futures and options reached a record 9.4 million contracts, while U.S. Treasury options hit 2.4 million contracts.

Energy products increased 91% to 5.1 million contracts, with WTI Crude Oil futures reaching 2 million contracts. Metals volume rose 86% to 1.4 million contracts, driven by Micro Gold futures at 535,000 contracts and Micro Silver futures at 131,000 contracts.

Equity index products reached 10.1 million contracts, up 5%, while agricultural products increased 19% to 2.2 million contracts. Foreign exchange volume rose 18% to 1.6 million contracts.

The company's BrokerTec platform achieved record average daily notional value of $1.151 trillion in March, up 22% year-over-year. U.S. Repo volume on BrokerTec increased 17% to $412 billion.

Customer average collateral balances for the three months ending February 2026 totaled $147.8 billion in cash collateral and $167.1 billion in non-cash collateral.

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