ICE futures and options touch record open interest, up 20% Y/Y
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) reported a record open interest in its futures and options markets, surpassing 114 million contracts, a 20% increase year-over-year. Global commodities futures and options reached 72 million contracts, up 8% year-over-year, with energy driving growth at 68.4 million contracts. Oil futures and options rose to 18.6 million contracts (up 17% Y/Y), while ICE Brent hit a record 7.5 million (up 27% Y/Y). EU natural gas futures and options reached 6.3 million contracts, including a TTF record of 5.8 million, both up 20% Y/Y.
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