Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has reported a decrease in futures and options average daily volume (ADV) of 26 per cent and 20 per cent, respectively, compared to prior year periods, for the second quarter of 2014.

June commodity ADV declined 14 per cent year to year, despite an 18 per cent increase in Brent ADV and a seven per cent increase in Other Oil ADV.
 
Financial ADV decreased 33 per cent due primarily to continued low volatility.
 
In June, NYSE’s US cash equities ADV declined 21 per cent, US options ADV declined 27 per cent year to year.
 
The NYSE’s second quarter US cash equities and US options ADV decreased 12 per cent and 21 per cent year to year, respectively.