CBOT Reaches Second-Highest Volume Day In Exchange History

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) today announced that total exchange trading volume reached 3,309,608 contracts yesterday, the second highest volume day in exchange history.

Yesterday's volume eclipsed the previous second-highest volume day of 3,286,987 contracts set on May 28, 2003. The exchange's all-time volume record of 3,331,999 was set on July 31, 2003.

In addition, CBOT's newest products -- CBOT mini-sized DowSM Jones options and Dow JonesSM U.S. Total Market Index futures continue to demonstrate strong growth potential since their launch on February 10, 2004, with the mini-sized Dow options setting daily volume and open interest records yesterday of 1,660 contracts and 3,203 contracts respectively.

The TMI is a broad-based capitalization weighted index that represents 95 percent of the total value of U.S. stocks. Both mini-sized Dow options and the TMI trade exclusively on the exchange's electronic platform, and all exchange fees associated with trading the contracts are being waived through May 31, 2004.

For more information on CBOT products and markets, visit the exchange website at www.cbot.com.