Intercontinental Exchange February Average Daily Volume Down

(RTTNews) - Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) said that its February 2015 futures and options average daily volume or ADV declined 6% compared to February 2014.

Commodity ADV increased 11% led by Brent, Gasoil and Other Oil up 61%, 38% and 74%, respectively, from the prior February.

ADV records were set in Brent, Gasoil, Total Oil futures, WTI options as well as UK Natural Gas futures and TTF Natural Gas futures and options. Open interest records were set in Brent futures and options, WTI options and UK Natural Gas futures and options.

Financials ADV declined 25% from the previous February primarily due to continued low volatility in Continental European short-term interest rates.

ADV for NYSE's U.S. cash equities increased 5%, while U.S. equity options ADV declined 32% over the prior February. NYSE's U.S. cash equities market share was 23.8% and NYSE's U.S. options market share was 18.8%.