Derivatives marketplace CME Group revealed that in the first quarter of 2022, it has achieved quarterly international average daily volume (ADV) of 7.3 million contracts, up 18% compared to the same quarter, the previous year.
Looking at trading from outside of US, CME Group attributed that to growth to the Equity Index products, which were up 31%, and Interest Rate products, up 19% on yearly basis.
In Europe, Middle East and Africa ADV hit 5.1 million contracts, which is a 17% increase compared to Q1 2021. These numbers were largely driven by a strong performance in Equity Index products and Agricultural products in the region, up 29% and 18% respectively, compared to the same period in 2021.
