NEWSLETTER: Record Eris Open Interest Tops 330,000, up 31% in Q3

Submitted by greg.carter on Wed, 10/06/2021 - 15:44

  • CME Eris Swap Futures achieved record open interest of 331,445 on Oct 5, continuing the upward trend from the record-setting 31% growth in Q3
  • During Q3, open interest grew by more than 77,000 contracts, from 251,833 to 328,957
  • Notably, OI in the Eris Libor 5-year tenor grew 98% to 81,495 contracts, driven by interest rate hedging from end users
  • Total OI increased 77% in the past year, including multiple OI records set in Q3 for Eris SOFR and legacy Eris Libor Swap Futures
  • By year end, CME is expected to announce its protocol for converting legacy Eris Libor positions to Eris SOFR Swap Futures positions upon the cessation of 3-month USD Libor in June 2023


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