Euronext.liffe, the derivatives business of Euronext, traded a total of 58.8 million contracts during the month of May. Average daily volume amounted to 2.6 million contracts, which represents an underlying nominal daily value of €636 billion, confirming Euronext.liffe's position as the world's second largest derivatives exchange in terms of value. Total open interest stood at 116 million contracts on 31 May 2002. Euronext.liffe traded 295 million contracts in the first five months of 2002 up 28% for the same period in 2001.
The equity business saw the strongest year-to-date growth, with volume up 47% and individual equity futures and options up 81%. Short-term interest rate products grew by 13% and Commodity products grew by 16% year-to-date.
