Record Volume and Revenue Growth: CME Group reported a second quarter average daily volume of 30.2 million contracts, marking a 16% increase year-over-year. The total revenue reached $1.7 billion, up 10% from Q2 2024, driven by heightened demand for risk management products amid global macro uncertainties. This trend highlights the growing reliance on CME's clearing and transaction services.

Market Segmentation Growth: There was robust year-over-year volume growth across all asset classes, particularly in interest rates, agriculture, commodities, and metals. Additionally, international business recorded an average daily volume of 9.2 million contracts, up 18% YOY, showcasing CME's deep integration into global markets and appealing to diverse traders.

Retail Trader Engagement: CME saw over 90,000 new retail traders enter its markets in Q2, a significant 56% increase compared to the same period last year. This reflects CME¡¯s successful strategy in targeting retail clients, particularly through partnerships with new brokers and a conducive trading environment for microcontracts in equities and cryptocurrencies.