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CHICAGO - CME Group, a derivatives marketplace with a market capitalization of $99.25 billion, reported record quarterly average daily volume (ADV) of 30.2 million contracts in Q2 2025, representing a 15% increase year-over-year, according to a company press release. The company, which InvestingPro analysis shows has maintained dividend payments for 23 consecutive years, continues to demonstrate strong financial health with an impressive 11.73% revenue growth over the last twelve months.
The firm also achieved a record June ADV of 25.7 million contracts and set new quarterly records in several product categories including interest rates, agriculture, metals, and SOFR futures.
Interest rate products led the growth with a record quarterly ADV of 15.5 million contracts. Notable performances included record volumes in 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures (2 million contracts) and 2-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures (1.1 million contracts).
SOFR futures reached a quarterly ADV record of 4.6 million contracts, while SOFR options ADV increased 22% to 1.5 million contracts compared to Q2 2024.
Other asset classes also showed strong performance. Equity index ADV rose 13% to 7.7 million contracts, energy ADV increased 26% to 3.1 million contracts, and agricultural products reached a record quarterly ADV of 2 million contracts.
The company reported particularly strong growth in cryptocurrency products, with ADV increasing 136% to 190,000 contracts. Micro Ether futures, Ether futures, and Micro Bitcoin futures all set record volumes.
International activity also reached new highs with a record quarterly ADV of 9.2 million contracts, including record volumes from both EMEA (6.7 million contracts) and APAC regions (2.2 million contracts).
BrokerTec U.S. Repo average daily notional value increased 18% to $359 billion, while EBS Spot FX average daily notional value rose 10% to $64 billion.
In other recent news, CME Group reported a record average daily trading volume for May 2025, with 28.9 million contracts traded, marking an 11% increase from the previous year. This surge was evident across various asset classes, including interest rates, metals, and cryptocurrencies. Notably, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) futures saw a 31% increase, while Micro E-mini Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 futures climbed 37% and 60%, respectively. In the cryptocurrency space, Ether futures reached a record monthly average daily volume of 17,000 contracts. Meanwhile, UBS analysts reiterated a Buy rating for CME Group stock, citing strong activity levels at BrokerTec and EBS, despite a slight moderation in futures volume. Barclays maintained an Equalweight rating, observing a 4% month-over-month revenue increase from BrokerTec and EBS. Additionally, S&P Global Ratings upgraded CME Media Enterprises to ’BB-’ from ’B+’, highlighting improved financial performance and reduced debt levels. The company is expected to continue its positive trajectory with projected growth in subscription revenue from streaming services.
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