As of July 30, all OTC securities traded by the CHX are accessible through SuperSoes(SM), the Nasdaq's® new order routing and automated execution system for Nasdaq National Market securities. The CHX is an auto-execution participant in SuperSoes, resulting in faster executions and increased liquidity. The SuperSoes implementation in July went smoothly at the CHX.
Share volume in July 2001 was 2,154,553,458 compared to 2,006,855,484 in July 2000, a rise of 7.36%. Trade volume in July 2001 was 3,525,226 compared to 5,011,303 in July 2000, a fall of 29.65%.
OTC Share volume in July 2001 was 846,194,028 compared to 869,651,353 in July 2000, a fall of 2.70%. OTC Trade volume in July 2001 was 1,632,309 compared to 2,784,825 in July 2000, a fall of 41.39%.
The Chicago Stock Exchange was founded May 15, 1882 and is the second most active stock exchange in terms of share and trade volume. The CHX has been the fastest growing exchange, over the past five years, providing the strongest force for competition to all U.S. markets. The CHX trades more than 4,100 NYSE, AMEX, Nasdaq and CHX-exclusive issues, more than any other U.S. stock exchange.
