CME, a derivatives exchange, said March volume averaged a record 7.7 million contracts per day, up 45 percent from March 2006.
Total monthly volume was 170 million contracts. Volume on the CME Globex electronic trading platform increased 59 percent from March 2006 to average a record 5.8 million contracts per day, representing 76 percent of total exchange volume.
“CME continued to deliver outstanding results in every product line, setting monthly and quarterly volume records well above prior levels,” CME Executive Chairman Terry Duffy said. “CME is the undisputed leader in trading the most diverse product offering with unsurpassed technology and an industry-leading clearing platform. We have clearly demonstrated the ability to meet our clients’ trading needs while maintaining reliability.”