Intercontinental Exchange Sept. Futures And Options ADV Down 6% - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE), a global network of exchanges and clearing houses, reported exchange traded volumes.

For September and the third quarter of 2014, futures and options average daily volume or ADV decreased 6% and 13%, respectively, versus the year-ago periods.

Commodity ADV fell 6% year to year in September, with energy ADV down 7%, partially offset by Other Oil and Other Ags ADV, which both increased 15% year to year. Owing to continued low volatility in European interest rates, financials ADV slipped 5% year-on-year. This was partially offset by medium and long-term interest rates and equity derivatives ADV, which increased 19% and 24%, respectively.

NYSE's U.S. cash equities ADV declined 1%, while U.S. equity options ADV rose 1%, over the prior September. U.S. cash equities market share was 23.7% and U.S. options market share was 23.1% for the month.