Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a global network of exchanges and clearing houses, has reported its operating volumes for the month ending June 2015, according to recently released ICE statement.
Last month, . Alternatively, commodities ADV was reported at 2,547,000 in May 2015, climbing 16% YoY from 2,203,000 contracts in May 2014 as well.
For the month ending June 2015 however, futures and options ADV witnessed a marginal decline of -1% YoY from June 2014. By extension, commodities ADV notched a growth of 7% YoY from June 2014. ICE’s June performance was hardly an even affair however, with its interest rate business diving -18% YoY from June 2014.
Moreover, equity derivatives ADV on ICE came in at just 988,000 contracts in June 2015, falling -2.1% MoM from 1,009,000 contracts in May 2015. Across a yearly timeframe, June 2015’s performance substantiates a growth of 10.5% YoY from 894,000 seen in June 2014.
One particular area of steadfast growth during the month ending June 2015 was seen in ICE’s foreign exchange (FX) and credit at ICE – June 2015 saw an ADV of 69,000 contracts, besting May 2015’s figure of 56,000 contracts by a factor of 23.2% MoM. Expanding the snapshot to include last year’s figures, June 2015’s 69,000 contracts represent a 116% growth YoY from 32,000 contracts in June 2014.
Last month, contracts denominated in both Euro (EUR) and Pound Sterling (GBP). The futures launched back on June 29, 2015.
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