The trading volume of daily futures on KOSPI 200 Options has increased considerably since January 2011 and the accumulated trading volume exceeded 500,000 contracts (including block trading) on March 4, thus showing a substantial growth. The average daily trading volume for January, February and March 2011 was 5,493, 8,109 and 13,214 contracts, respectively.
Daily futures on KOSPI 200 Option was listed on August 30, 2011 on the Europe’s biggest derivatives market, EUREX, and since then it is available for trading around the clock. The product has now emerged as an effective tool in managing the volatility of overseas markets after the regular session of KOSPI 200 Futures and Options in Korea is closed. It is expected that the trading volume of daily futures on KOSPI 200 Options would grow further as Korean investors become more interested in the product.