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CME Interest Rate Futures Open Interest Hits Record High Amid Market Uncertainty
CME Interest Rate Futures Open Interest Hits Record High Amid Market Uncertainty
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CME Group's interest rate futures complex has reached unprecedented levels of open interest, signaling heightened demand for risk management tools across global markets. The derivatives marketplace reported a record 40 million contracts on August 13, with U.S. Treasury futures and options hitting 31.6 million contracts and SOFR futures reaching 13.7 million.
The surge coincides with growing institutional participation, evidenced by 3,526 large open interest holders—another record. "Clients are navigating uncertainty and shifting monetary policy views," said Mike Dennis of CME Group, highlighting the platform's role in providing liquid hedging instruments across the yield curve.
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