• ICE reported August 2026 total average daily volume up 14% y/y; open interest up 19%.
• Energy average daily volume rose 13% y/y; oil up 12%, led by Brent up 21%.
• Agriculture and metals posted record ADV, up 92% y/y; sugar ADV up 203%.
• Financials ADV increased 7% y/y; open interest rose 38%, including record futures OI of 16.8 million lots.
• NYSE equity options ADV climbed 36% y/y.

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