Intercontinental Exchange reported December exchange traded volume:
ICEs December 2015 futures and options average daily volume (ADV) increased 17% compared to December 2014.
Commodity ADV increased 8% led by Brent, gasoil, other oil, natural gas and sugar ADV up 9%, 44%, 4%, 1% and 25%, respectively, year to year.
Financials ADV increased 30% year to year primarily due to higher volatility in the European short-term interest rate markets.
NYSEs cash equities ADV increased 2%, while NYSEs equity options ADV decreased 15% in December 2015 compared to the prior December. NYSEs cash equities market share was 24.3% and NYSEs options market share was 19.5% for December 2015.
