CME Group Achieved Record Average Daily Volume Of 18.7 Million Contracts Per Day In February 2016, Up 18 Percent From February 2015

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that February 2016 volume averaged a record 18.7 million contracts per day, up 18 percent from February 2015.  CME Group options volume averaged 3.5 million contracts per day, up 24 percent versus February 2015, with electronic options growing 38 percent over the same period.