Trade Volumes Down For CME Across Key Asset Classes In October

Leading exchange operator CME Group has witnessed strong average daily trading volumes through the first three quarters of the year across various asset classes, including commodities, energy, foreign exchange and equity contracts. As a result, its transactions and clearing fee revenues grew by 10% y-o-y to $2.5 billion for the nine month period ended September. The company recently reported its trade metrics for October 2015, with total volumes declining significantly, primarily due to a tough ...