What Drove The Surge In CME’s Energy Derivatives Volumes In 2015?

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CME Group saw a surge in energy contract volumes in 2015, largely due to an increase in crude oil contract volumes caused by higher volatility. Crude oil volatility was caused by an oversupply of crude oil starting from the fourth quarter of 2014. Additionally, refined products and natural gas contract volumes increased, owing to the higher price volatility in the underlying markets. The table below breaks down the volumes for energy products traded on CME’s platform in 2014 and 2015:

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