Global Derivatives Market Insights and Analysis

Rates derivatives average daily volume increased 21% from a year earlier to $1.1 trillion (£814 billion), while US government bond and credit derivatives trading also recorded strong growth.

MIAX Exchange Group’s multi-list options average daily volume increased to 11.5 million contracts in August, while year-to-date market share reached a record 17.1%.

Record positioning in Euribor and €STR futures drove open interest across ICE’s interest rate futures markets 25% higher from a year earlier.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) recorded average daily futures and options volume of 1.43 million contracts in August, although derivatives activity remained higher across the first eight months of 2026.

Heightened investor interest in equity index and commodity options drove a 19.58% year-on-year increase in August derivatives trading at the Australian exchange, with average daily volumes (ADV) climbing to 1.03 million from 863,488 lots.

The integration will give buy-side traders continuous access to institutional liquidity across more than 1,500 European equities, with the new capability being introduced through a controlled rollout.

European power derivatives volumes increased 25% from a year earlier, while Nordic futures trading surged 682% and Japanese power activity nearly doubled.

The US-based fintech said the partnership will support regulated tokenisation initiatives, strengthen Dubai's virtual asset ecosystem, foster institutional participation and advance digital asset research.

The appointment further strengthens Kaizen’s executive team as the company scales its regulatory reporting assurance platform and broader business.