CME Group September Volume Average Rises (CME)

CME Group Inc (CME) reported on Wednesday that September volume average increased 10% from September 2012, while its third quarter volume average grew 11% from last year.

For September, volume averaged 13.1 million contracts per day, totaling 261 million for the month. Equity index volume in September averaged 2.9 million contracts per day, a 4% increase from last year. Equity index options volume was up 52% in September.

Third quarter volume average was 12 million per day, up 11% from a year ago.

CME Group shares were mostly flat during pre-market trading Wednesday. The stock is up 48% YTD.