The growth spanned every major region, with Europe, the Middle East, and Africa reporting a 20% increase to 6.5 million contracts. The Asia-Pacific region saw a sharper 28% rise, reaching 2.1 million contracts, bolstered by a 68% jump in energy product trading. Latin America and Canada followed suit, posting volume increases of 24% and 21% respectively.

Julie Winkler, Chief Commercial Officer at CME Group, attributed the heightened activity to clients turning to the exchange to hedge against global instability. Energy, agricultural, and equity index products served as the primary drivers of this expansion. On a global scale, the marketplace reached an average daily volume of 29.4 million contracts, surpassing the previous record set in 2024.