CME Group's Expanded Suite of Short-Term Agricultural Options Now Available for Trading
CME Group has launched an expanded suite of Weekly agricultural options on grains and oilseed futures, now featuring expiry options for every trading day of the week. This expansion comes amid growing demand for short-term options, with Weekly agricultural options reaching record volumes in 2024, achieving an Average Daily Volume (ADV) of 18,964, up 72% year-over-year.
Notable growth was seen in Soybean Oil (up 220%), Soybean (up 109%), and Corn (up 63%) options. January performance was particularly strong, with Weekly agricultural options ADV hitting 28,037, marking the third highest month on record. The expansion includes Monday through Thursday Weekly options on Corn, Soybean, Wheat, Soybean Oil, and Soybean Meal futures.
CME Group ha lanciato una suite ampliata di opzioni settimanali agricole sui futures di cereali e semi oleosi, ora con opzioni di scadenza per ogni giorno di trading della settimana. Questa espansione si verifica in mezzo a una crescente domanda di opzioni a breve termine, con le opzioni agricole settimanali che hanno raggiunto volumi record nel 2024, raggiungendo un Volume Medio Giornaliero (AVG) di 18.964, in aumento del 72% rispetto all'anno precedente.
Una crescita notevole è stata osservata per le opzioni di olio di soia (in aumento del 220%), soia (in aumento del 109%) e mais (in aumento del 63%). Le performance di gennaio sono state particolarmente forti, con un AVG delle opzioni agricole settimanali che ha raggiunto 28.037, segnando il terzo mese più alto mai registrato. L'espansione include opzioni settimanali da lunedì a giovedì su futures di mais, soia, grano, olio di soia e farina di soia.
CME Group ha lanzado una suite ampliada de opciones agrícolas semanales sobre futuros de granos y semillas oleaginosas, que ahora cuenta con opciones de vencimiento para cada día de negociación de la semana. Esta expansión se produce en medio de una creciente demanda de opciones a corto plazo, con opciones agrícolas semanales alcanzando volúmenes récord en 2024, logrando un Volumen Promedio Diario (VPD) de 18,964, un 72% más en comparación con el año anterior.
Se observó un crecimiento notable en las opciones de aceite de soja (aumentando un 220%), soja (aumentando un 109%) y maíz (aumentando un 63%). El desempeño de enero fue particularmente fuerte, con el VPD de opciones agrícolas semanales alcanzando 28,037, marcando el tercer mes más alto registrado. La expansión incluye opciones semanales de lunes a jueves sobre futuros de maíz, soja, trigo, aceite de soja y harina de soja.
CME 그룹은 이제 매주 거래일마다 만료 옵션을 갖춘 곡물 및 기름씨 추세에 대한 주간 농업 옵션의 확대된 제품군을 출시했습니다. 이러한 확장은 단기 옵션에 대한 수요 증가 속에서 이루어졌으며, 2024년에 주간 농업 옵션이 기록적인 거래량에 도달하여 일일 평균 거래량(ADV) 18,964로, 전년 대비 72% 상승했습니다.
특히 대두유(220% 상승), 대두(109% 상승), 그리고 옥수수(63% 상승) 옵션에서 두드러진 성장이 나타났습니다. 1월 성과는 특히 강력하여 주간 농업 옵션의 ADV가 28,037에 도달했으며, 이는 기록상 세 번째로 높은 월을 의미합니다. 확장에는 옥수수, 대두, 밀, 대두유, 대두 가루의 주간 옵션이 월요일부터 목요일까지 포함됩니다.
CME Group a lancé une gamme élargie d'options agricoles hebdomadaires sur les futures de céréales et de graines oléagineuses, offrant désormais des options d'expiration pour chaque jour de négociation de la semaine. Cette expansion intervient dans un contexte de demande croissante pour des options à court terme, les options agricoles hebdomadaires atteignant des volumes records en 2024, avec un Volume Moyen Journalier (VMJ) de 18 964, en hausse de 72% par rapport à l'année précédente.
Une croissance notable a été observée pour les options de d'huile de soja (en hausse de 220%), soja (en hausse de 109%) et maïs (en hausse de 63%). Les performances de janvier ont été particulièrement solides, avec un VMJ des options agricoles hebdomadaires atteignant 28 037, marquant le troisième mois le plus élevé jamais enregistré. L'expansion comprend des options hebdomadaires du lundi au jeudi sur les futures de maïs, de soja, de blé, d'huile de soja et de farine de soja.
CME Group hat eine erweiterte Suite von wöchentlichen landwirtschaftlichen Optionen auf Futures für Getreide und Ölsaaten eingeführt, die jetzt Verfallsoptionen für jeden Handelstag der Woche bietet. Diese Erweiterung erfolgt vor dem Hintergrund einer wachsenden Nachfrage nach kurzfristigen Optionen, wobei die wöchentlichen landwirtschaftlichen Optionen 2024 Rekordvolumina erreicht haben und ein Durchschnittliches Tagesvolumen (ADV) von 18.964 erzielen konnten, was einem Anstieg von 72 % im Jahresvergleich entspricht.
Besonders bemerkenswert war das Wachstum bei Sojaöl (plus 220 %), Soja (plus 109 %) und Mais (plus 63 %) Optionen. Die Leistung im Januar war besonders stark, mit einem ADV der wöchentlichen landwirtschaftlichen Optionen, das 28.037 erreichte und den dritthöchsten Monat in der Geschichte markiert. Die Erweiterung umfasst wöchentliche Optionen von Montag bis Donnerstag für Futures auf Mais, Soja, Weizen, Sojaöl und Sojamehl.
- Record volume in Weekly agricultural options with 72% YoY growth in 2024
- Strong growth across products: Soybean Oil +220%, Soybean +109%, Corn +63%
- January 2025 ADV reached 28,037, third-highest month on record
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CME Group's strategic expansion of Weekly agricultural options marks a pivotal development in derivatives trading, particularly significant given the 72% year-over-year growth in average daily volume to 18,964 contracts. The impressive growth metrics - Soybean Oil up
This expansion addresses three critical market needs: First, it provides precise alignment with key market events like WASDE reports, enabling traders to fine-tune their risk exposure around specific catalysts. Second, the daily expiration options offer enhanced weekend risk management capabilities, particularly valuable given the increasing frequency of market-moving weekend events. Third, the timing coincides strategically with the approaching growing season, when agricultural price volatility typically increases.
The January 2025 ADV of 28,037 contracts reaching the third-highest month on record suggests accelerating adoption of these instruments. This product expansion strengthens CME's competitive moat in agricultural derivatives and should contribute positively to trading volume growth. The enhanced granularity in risk management options particularly benefits commercial hedgers, proprietary trading firms and institutional investors who require precise duration matching for their risk exposures.
"With an expiry now available for every day of the week, CME Group will provide market participants with maximum flexibility as we head into the growing season," said John Ricci, Managing Director and Global Head of Agricultural Markets. "Amid continued economic uncertainty, demand for our short-term options continues to increase as clients look for more tools to efficiently manage price risk."
"We are very pleased that CME Group has expanded its Weekly option expiries," said Matthew Garmon, Head of Trading at Greenfield Commodities, LLC. "It's great to be able to match expirations with key events like WASDE reports or weekends that carry significant macro risk. Daily expirations will help all stakeholders manage risk with better precision. It's a lot easier for people to be decisive on options structures when they know they're investing in expirations that cover exactly the days that they need."
"We are pleased that CME Group continues to expand its product offering to meet the growing popularity of short-dated options," said Steve Sanders, EVP of Marketing and Product Development at Interactive Brokers. "The new Weekly agricultural options on grains and oilseed futures will give traders enhanced flexibility to express short-term views with efficiency."
Weekly agricultural options reached record volume in 2024, hitting an ADV of 18,964, up
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Weekly options on Corn, Soybean, Wheat, Soybean Oil and Soybean Meal futures are listed by and subject to the rules of CBOT. For more information, please visit here.
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