Average daily volume (ADV) in U.S. natural gas futures and options on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose in June from a year earlier, data from its owner CME Group showed.

For the month, futures ADV was 511,352 contracts, up 18.4% from a year ago. Futures ADV hit a monthly record of 677,112 contracts in November 2018.

So far in 2024, futures ADV was 515,532, up 23.4% from a year earlier. Futures ADV hit an annual record of 477,468 contracts in 2020.

Financially settled European-style options ADV was 219,311 in June, up 65.9% from a year earlier. Options ADV hit a monthly record of 273,679 in February 2024.

So far in 2024, financially settled European-style options ADV have risen to 218,541, up 74.6% from the prior year. Options ADV hit an annual high of 136,873 contracts in 2023.
Source: Reuters (Reporting by Scott DiSavino, Editing by Louise Heavens)