Cboe Global Markets Reports Trading Volume for August 2026
CHICAGO, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a leading global markets operator and pioneer in equity and index derivatives, today reported August trading volume statistics across its global business lines.
The data sheet "Cboe Global Markets Monthly Volume & RPC/Net Revenue Capture Report" contains an overview of certain August trading statistics and market share by business segment, volume in select index products, and RPC/net capture, which is reported on a one-month lag, across business lines.
Average Daily Trading Volume (ADV) by Month | Year-To-Date | |||||||||||
Aug 2026 | Aug 2025 | % Chg | Jul | % | Aug 2026 | Aug 2025 | % | |||||
Multi-listed options (contracts, k) | 14,801 | 14,325 | 3.3 % | 15,687 | -5.7 % | 14,921 | 13,069 | 14.2 % | ||||
Index options (contracts, k) | 5,743 | 4,893 | 17.4 % | 5,990 | -4.1 % | 6,094 | 4,714 | 29.3 % | ||||
Futures (contracts, k)1 | 163 | 218 | -25.3 % | 207 | -21.3 % | 235 | 225 | 4.5 % | ||||
U.S. Equities - On-Exchange (matched shares, mn) | 1,481 | 1,646 | -10.0 % | 1,569 | -5.6 % | 1,825 | 1,767 | 3.3 % | ||||
U.S. Equities - Off-Exchange (matched shares, mn) | 211 | 229 | -7.8 % | 208 | 1.8 % | 235 | 128 | 83.2 % | ||||
Canadian Equities (matched shares, k) | 168,224 | 148,538 | 13.3 % | 144,124 | 16.7 % | 189,335 | 153,608 | 23.3 % | ||||
European Equities (€, mn) | 11,262 | 10,701 | 5.2 % | 14,024 | -19.7 % | 15,422 | 13,206 | 16.8 % | ||||
Global FX ($, mn) | 55,715 | 48,819 | 14.1 % | 61,071 | -8.8 % | 63,662 | 52,608 | 21.0 % | ||||
Cboe Clear Europe Cleared Trades (k) | 117,787 | 98,364 | 19.7 % | 147,855 | -20.3 % | 1,122,841 | 1,034,345 | 8.6 % | ||||
Cboe Clear Europe Net Settlements (k) | 1,342 | 1,115 | 20.4 % | 1,442 | -6.9 % | 10,679 | 8,841 | 20.8 % | ||||
1 In the second quarter of 2025, Digital futures products were transitioned to Cboe Futures Exchange. Futures metrics prior to the second quarter of 2025 exclude Digital futures products. | ||||||||||||
On July 31, 2026, Cboe completed the sale of Cboe Australia to TMX Group Limited. As the divestiture is now complete, all Australian Equities metrics have been removed from this report. | ||||||||||||
August 2026 Trading Volume Highlights
U.S. Options
- Cboe's mini-SPX (XSP) options set a monthly ADV record of 241 thousand contracts, eclipsing the previous record set in July of 2026.
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Cboe Global Markets (Cboe: CBOE) is a leading global markets operator with a long history of innovation in equity and index derivatives. Since launching the world's first listed options exchange in 1973, Cboe has pioneered landmark products, including the introduction of S&P 500® index options and the creation of the VIX® Index, the world's leading gauge of market volatility, reshaping how investors manage risk and access opportunity. Today, Cboe operates derivatives, equities, and FX markets, providing trading, clearing, and investment solutions for customers worldwide. To learn more, visit www.cboe.com.
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