Derivatives marketplace, CME Group, reported a record of international average daily volume (ADV) of 7.2 million contracts for the first quarter of 2020. The contracts mark a 57% growth YoY, surpassing the previous record of 5.3 million in the second quarter of 2019. The record was largely driven by growth in Equity and Interest Rate products, which are up 152% and 46%, respectively. Europe, Middle East and Africa ADV hit a record of 5.4 million contracts in Q1 2020, with increase of 54% for the same period in 2019. The rise is attributed to a strong performance in Equity and Interest Rate products in the region, up ... (full story)