CHICAGO, Aug. 6, 2026 — CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, announced that its Mexican peso and Brazilian real futures and options achieved record average daily volume (ADV) and open interest (OI) during the first half of 2026. The company also declared a third-quarter dividend of $1.30 per share, payable September 25, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 9, 2026.
Record-breaking Latin American FX performance
H1 2026 saw combined volume for Mexican peso and Brazilian real futures and options reach $2.94 billion ADV. Mexican peso futures alone generated $2.2 billion ADV, a 38% increase year-on-year, with open interest expanding to over $6.2 billion. Brazilian real futures hit a record $740 million ADV, up 18% year-on-year, as OI surpassed $2.6 billion. Brazilian real options also delivered a record-setting first half. Additionally, recently re-launched Latin American non-deliverable forwards on EBS Market experienced combined daily volumes in the Brazilian real, Chilean peso, Colombian peso, and Peruvian sol at their highest level since 2023.
“Our record-breaking first half for Latin American FX highlights the rapidly growing demand for our Mexican peso and Brazilian real futures and options,” said Paul Houston, Global Head of FX Products, CME Group. “Traders are increasingly choosing these exchange-traded contracts alongside their OTC activity because they offer a much more efficient way to lower costs and simplify daily operations.”
Bernardo Gattass, Head of Volatility Trading at Itau Unibanco, added, “CME Group provides clients with access to both global liquidity and, uniquely, local liquidity from leading onshore market makers and asset managers, without the need for separate bilateral ISDA agreements with local counterparties.”
Dividend announcement
The $1.30 per share dividend reflects CME Group’s continued financial strength and shareholder returns. The company operates one of the world’s leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing, and offers futures and options across all major asset classes.
