Monthly
Listed Volume |
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|
March
2003 |
March
2002 |
Percent
Change |
Total
Share Volume |
1,651,068,189 |
1,725,972,962 |
-4.34% |
Total
Trade Volume |
1,955,449 |
2,182,351 |
-10.40% |
Monthly
OTC Volume |
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|
March
2003 |
March
2002 |
Percent
Change |
OTC
Share Volume |
264,721,212 |
414,554,379 |
-36.14% |
OTC
Trade Volume |
335,147 |
634,031 |
-47.14% |
The CHX share volume decreased by 4.3 percent from March 2002. Total trade volume was down 10 percent from March 2002. Total OTC share volume declined to 264,721,212, a decrease of 36 percent from March 2002. OTC trade volume was down 47.1 percent for the same period last year.
The Chicago Stock Exchange was founded May 15, 1882 and is the third most active stock exchange in terms of share and trade volume. The CHX is the strongest force for competition to all U.S. markets. The CHX trades more than 3,500 NYSE, AMEX, NASDAQ and CHX-exclusive issues.