Equity contracts performance
| Product Code | Ticker | Jan 26' ADV | YTD ADV | Open Interest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE | |||||
| FTSE 100 Index Futures | Z | Z A | 68,405 | 68,405 | 450,237 |
| FTSE 100 Index Options | ESX | UKX | 30,992 | 30,992 | 1,029,293 |
| FTSE 250 Index Futures | Y2 | YBYA | 1,313 | 1,313 | 28,693 |
| FTSE 100 Dividend Index Futures | XZ | UKDA | 3,326 | 3,326 | 127,203 |
| MSCI | |||||
| MSCI Emerging Markets Index Futures | MME | MESA | 124,818 | 124,818 | 1,190,053 |
| MSCI EAFE Index Futures | MFS | MFSA | 42,226 | 42,226 | 419,255 |
| MSCI ACWI Index Futures | MMW | WMWA | 598 | 598 | 14,355 |
| MSCI EM ex China Index Futures | MMC | MMLA | 301 | 301 | 11,166 |
| MSCI Brazil Index Futures | MCG | MCBA | 256 | 256 | 22,454 |
| Climate & ESG | |||||
| MSCI EM Climate PAI Index Futures | MVU | MVYA | 0 | 0 | 8,805 |
| MSCI World Climate Change Index Futures | WOW | WOWA | 22 | 22 | 11,402 |
| MSCI Europe Climate PAI Index Futures | MVT | MTEA | 118 | 118 | 9,772 |
| MSCI World Climate PAI Index Futures | MVR | MRPA | 26 | 26 | 24,650 |
| FANG | |||||
| Micro FANG+ Index Futures | FNG | FNSA | 1,145 | 1,145 | 10,438 |
| Single Stock Derivatives | |||||
| Futures | - | - | 29,279 | 29,279 | 140,413 |
| Options | - | - | 58,326 | 58,326 | 3,012,369 |
Monday, 2 February 2026
Products highlights
Mini Equity Derivatives: Smaller contracts. Bigger possibilities.
ICE has launched a comprehensive franchise of mini-sized equity derivatives - delivering precision and agility for todays’ dynamic markets.
Mini contracts are typically 1/10th the size of standard contracts, offering flexible position sizing with lower capital commitment.
U.K. Minis – trade where the market lives
- Mini U.K. Stock options: 22 contracts across financials, energy, consumer, healthcare, industrials
- Mini FTSE 100 index futures: 1/10th size of flagship FTSE 100 futures
- Mini FTSE 100 Daily index options: 5 daily expiries for event-driven trading and volatility management
Pan-European & ETF Minis
11 mini Pan-European stock options & 6 mini ETF options providing access to global markets
U.S. Minis
20 mini US Stock futures & options, as well as Mini NYSE FANG+ futures & options providing access to leading U.S. technology companies
More about: Mini Equities
FTSE South Korea RIC Capped index futures - Access Korea's growth with confidence
ICE Futures U.S. has partnered with FTSE Russell and Korea Exchange Inc. (KRX) to introduce a U.S.-regulated gateway to Korea’s dynamic equity market.
The FTSE South Korea RIC Capped Index Futures combine regulatory certainty, portfolio continuity, and global accessibility in a single USD-denominated contract.
More information and factsheet on our webpage: FTSE Korea Index Futures
Market performance
FTSE index derivatives
U.K. equities started 2026 with historic momentum as the FTSE 100 Index broke through the 10,000-point milestone for the first time on January 2nd, capping a remarkable 2025 that delivered over 21% gains—the strongest annual performance in 16 years. Banking stocks, miners, and energy names led the early January rally, supported by Bank of England rate cuts and resilient corporate earnings.
• FTSE 100 index futures YTD Average Daily Volume (ADV) of 68.5k lots, representing £6.8 billion in notional daily volume; Open Interest (OI) at 450k lots, totalling £45 billion in notional value.
• FTSE 100 index options YTD ADV of 31k lots, representing £3.1 billion in notional daily volume; OI at 1.03 million lots or £102 billion in notional value.
• FTSE 250 index futures YTD ADV of 1.3k lots with end of month OI of £1.3 billion or 29k lots.
MSCI index derivatives
Global equities extended their broadening rally into January 2026, with emerging markets, Asia Pacific, and Europe outperforming U.S. benchmarks as investors rotated away from mega-cap tech. Emerging markets delivered their strongest monthly gains since 2022, led by Korea (+28% in USD terms), as AI-related semiconductor demand and dollar weakness supported performance.
This diversification theme underpinned strong demand for ICE’s MSCI Index Futures:
- MSCI EAFE index futures (MFSA) YTD ADV of 42.2k lots, representing $6.4 billion in notional daily volume; OI exceeding 420k lots or $64 billion in notional value.
- MSCI Emerging Markets index futures (MESA) YTD ADV of 125k lots, representing $9.5 billion in notional daily volume; OI exceeding 1.19 million lots or $90 billion in notional value.
- MSCI ACWI NTR index future (WMWA) OI exceeding 15k lots or $1.75 billion in notional value.
More about: ICE MSCI Complex.
Single Stock derivatives
U.K. Stock Options surged +82.6% YoY to 1.04M contracts in January 2026, with volumes dominated by Glencore (+826% YoY) amid commodities volatility.
- U.K. Single Stock options: YTD ADV of 49.4k lots with month end OI of 1.85m lots.
- Canadian Single Stock futures YTD ADV at 30k lots
U.K. Single Stock Equity options YTD volumes
| Contract | YTD Volume (Lots) | |
|---|---|---|
| Glencore plc - GL | 452,597 | 546,509 |
| Lloyds Banking Group plc - TSB | 167,173 | 224,340 |
| Barclays plc - BBL | 89,657 | 200,868 |
| Tesco plc - TCO | 44,352 | 13,338 |
| BP Plc - BP | 39,546 | 122,811 |