CBOE Options On SPDR® Gold Trust (GLD) Volume Hits Record: 128,500 Contracts

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today hit a record daily trading volume of 128,523 contracts in options on the SPDR Gold Trust (CBOE ticker symbol: GLD), topping the 92,987 contract traded on July 11. The contract was introduced six weeks ago, on June 2.

During the month of June, CBOE recorded just less than 250,000 GLD contracts traded, which accounted for 50 percent of industry volume.

The SPDR Gold Trust (formerly known as streetTRACKS® Gold Trust) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion, less the Trust's expenses. The SPDR Gold Trust issues SPDR Gold Shares that represent a fractional, undivided interest in gold bullion held by the SPDR Gold Trust.SPDR Gold Shares first began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in November 2004.

CBOE's GLD options trade on the March expiration cycle, with initial expirations in June, July, September and December. Position limits are 250,000 option contracts. The Designated Primary Market Maker (DPM) in GLD options is CTC, LLC.

For more information on GLD options, visit www.cboe.com/GLD.

CBOE, the largest options marketplace in the U.S. 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 website at: www.cboe.com.