Wednesday's volume represents a significant increase over the previous single-day volume record of 56,604 contracts, set April 19. Total index volume has increased in the last few months, as investors turn to broad-based indexes during times of market uncertainty.
The MNX is a 1/10th size version of the Nasdaq-100 Index® (NDX)SM, which is a modified capitalization-weighted index composed of 100 of the largest non-financial securities listed on the Nasdaq stock market.
CBOE, the world's largest options marketplace and the creator of listed options, is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For additional information about the CBOE and its products, access the CBOE site on the World Wide Web at http://www.cboe.com.
