Euronext Brussels - Derivatives Market Trading In June 2001

At the end of June, the volume of Euronext Brussels Derivatives Market totalled 247,388 traded contracts, an increase of 23% compared to May. The volume of the IPUs amounted to 105.120 traded contracts resulting in an increase of 81,4% compared to May. The Equity options counted for 29.835 contracts, an increase of 14,2%. The Index futures and options counted for 112,433 traded contracts, an increase of 13,4%. The following equity options saw a marked increase in their volume: Solvay (+428,6%) , Ubizen (+250%), Real Software (+221,4%), KBC (+128,2%) and the miniâ Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50SM (+207,6%). End of June, the open interest amounted to 1,082,625 contracts.