CME Group international trading hits record 11.4 million contracts in Q1

CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) reported record international average daily volume of 11.4 million contracts in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 30% increase from the same period in 2025, according to a company statement.

The derivatives marketplace said trading activity outside the United States reached all-time quarterly records across all major asset classes. Interest rate products led the growth with 5.7 million contracts daily, up 30% year-over-year.

Other asset classes also posted significant gains: metals increased 116%, energy rose 62%, agricultural products grew 16%, equity index climbed 11%, and foreign exchange advanced 1%.

Regional performance showed Europe, Middle East and Africa achieving 8.4 million contracts daily, up 29% from Q1 2025. Asia Pacific reached 2.6 million contracts, representing a 33% increase. Latin America posted 224,000 contracts, up 21%, while Canada recorded 219,000 contracts, an increase of 12%.

"This surge in trading activity demonstrates how our global client base is turning to CME Group to manage risk in real time, through our benchmark products and on a regulated marketplace," said Julie Winkler, Senior Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer at CME Group.

The company also reported that its global average daily volume reached a record 36.2 million contracts in Q1 2026, up 22% over Q1 2025. This marked the first time quarterly volumes reached record levels across interest rate, energy, metals, equity index, agriculture and foreign exchange products simultaneously.

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