Euronext.Liffe Trades 56.8 Million Contracts In February, Up 37% From February 2001

Euronext.Liffe, the derivatives business of Euronext, traded a total of 56.8 million contracts during February 2002. Average daily volume amounted to 2.84 million contracts, which represents an underlying nominal value of €646.3 billion, confirming Euronext.Liffe as the second largest derivatives exchange in the world in terms of value. Total open interest stood at 115 million contracts at the close of trading on 28 February 2002.
Comparing Euronext.Liffe's February 2002 volume with the volume traded a year ago, trading rose by 37%.

The equity business saw the strongest growth, with year-to-date volume up by 64% in individual equity futures and options, and 38% in equity index products. Short-term interest rate products grew by 28% and Non-Financial products grew by 13%, year-to-date. Trading in options on Euribor futures was up by 144% year-to-date.

Please note that Euronext NV's derivatives statistics are now published under Euronext.Liffe comprising the derivatives arms of Euronext Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris and Lisbon together with Liffe.