CME Group Q3 2026: equity index futures volume up 23%, record Q3 revenue

By TradeDesk HQ editorial desk · Oct 21, 2026 · 9:47 AM ET · Original post on X

The short answer

Equity index futures & options at CME Group traded 7.71M contracts a day in Q3, up 23% from a year ago. Still below Q2's 8.63M.

Key figures (as reported)

All products: 29.4M a day, +16%, a Q3 record
Revenue: $1.74B, +13%, a Q3 record
Adj. EPS: $3.02, +13%

Bar card, CME Group Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025: equity index 7.71M contracts/day vs 6.28M, +23% (Q2 8.63M); all products 29.4M vs 25.3M, +16%, Q3 record; revenue $1.74B vs $1.54B, +13%, Q3 record.

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CME Group Q3 2026: equity index futures volume up 23%, record Q3 revenue

The short answer

Key figures (as reported)

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