CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, reported a record international average daily volume $(ADV)$ of 9.2 million contracts for the second quarter of 2025, marking an 18% increase compared to the previous year. The growth in volume was primarily driven by record performances in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, with an ADV of 6.7 million contracts, up 15%, and the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, with an ADV of 2.2 million contracts, up 30%. In EMEA, the rise was supported by significant increases in Equity Index products, up 43%, Energy products, up 15%, Interest Rate products, up 12%, and Metals products, up 5%. Meanwhile, in APAC, the surge was attributed to a 67% increase in Energy products, a 34% rise in Metals, and a 13% growth in Agricultural products. Julie Winkler, Senior Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer at CME Group, noted that the organization's comprehensive global benchmarks and liquidity have played a crucial role in enabling clients to manage risk effectively amidst heightened market volatility.