Interest rate derivatives show slight uptick while strong gains in cleared swaps and repo activity offset broader slowdown.

Eurex, Europe’s largest derivatives exchange, together with its clearing arm Eurex Clearing, reported a decline in overall trading activity in January.   The exchange processed 159.9m contracts during the month The exchange processed 159.9m contracts during the month, a seven percent   decrease from 172m contracts in January 2025. Interest rate derivatives were the only segment to record an increase, rising one percent year - on - year   (YoY )   to 83.9m contracts.