Intercontinental Exchange Nov. Futures And Options ADV Down 14% - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), a global network of exchanges and clearing houses, announced exchange traded volumes for November 2014.

During the month, futures and options average daily volume or ADV declined by 14%, whereas cash equities ADV increased by 9% year-over-year.

Monthly commodity ADV improved by 12%, with energy ADV up 13% driven by Natural Gas, Brent, Other Oil and Gasoil ADV, up 19%, 10%, 19% and 4%, respectively, from the prior-year period. Financials ADV slipped 38% from the prior November, owing to continued low volatility in Continental European short-term interest rates.

NYSE's U.S. cash equities ADV were up by 9%, while U.S. equity options ADV dropped 19% year-on-year.