Eurex trading volumes declined by 18 percent in August due to subdued market conditions.
OTC Clearing experienced a strong 24 percent increase in notional outstanding volumes.
Eurex Repo recorded solid growth in August, with GC Pooling soaring by 74 percent.
Eurex — Europe’s leading derivatives exchange and, together with Eurex Clearing, one of the world’s leading central counterparties — saw trading volumes decline in August, reflecting more subdued market conditions. The exchange reported a total of 126.3 million contracts traded during the month — an 18 percent drop compared to the 154.6 million recorded in August last year. Interest rate derivatives remained overall stable, dropping by 1 percent year-on-year to reach 67.2 million contracts. Equity derivatives trading fell by 18 percent to 17.1 million contracts. Index derivatives also saw a decline, with volumes dropping 36 percent to 41.5 million contracts.
OTC Clearing saw impressive momentum in August, with notional outstanding volumes jumping by 24 percent compared to August 2024. Total volumes climbed to EUR 45,049 billion, up from EUR 36,321 billion a year earlier. Leading the charge were overnight index swaps, which surged by 49 percent to EUR 5,865 billion. Interest rate swaps also played a major role, posting a solid 26 percent increase to EUR 19,432 billion.
Eurex Repo, Eurex’s leading electronic market for secured funding and financing, delivered a strong performance in August 2025. Average term-adjusted volumes surged by 63 percent to EUR 381.0 billion. The standout contributor was the GC Pooling segment, which soared by 74 percent compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, the Repo Market segment also gained solid ground, posting a 50 percent increase. Altogether, Eurex Repo sustained its upward trajectory with a notable year-on-year rise in volumes of about 8 percent.
Repo: Average daily term adjusted volume on Eurex Repo
GC Pooling³ (billion EUR)
218.9
125.8
+74%
Repo Market (billion EUR)
162.1
108.0
+50%
Total (billion EUR)
381.0
233.8
+63%
1 The total number of contracts traded includes other asset classes such as commodities. 2 Notional cleared volumes including post trading events such as compression. 3 Includes all currencies.
