April 2009 Highlights:
- Over half a billion tonnes traded on ECX during April, the 2nd highest month on record, and up 169% year on year. Average Daily Volume for all contracts reached 25,715 contracts, with EUA screen volume increasing to an average of 8,396 contracts per day.
- A record number of options were traded during the month. EUA options made up the majority of the total of 71,607 contracts – chart provided below.
- The CER-EUA spread has seen increasing volatility during April, trading in a range between -€1.32 and -€3.33. The one-click tool to trade this differential on the WebICE screen saw record volumes of 2,186 contracts.
- 30th April marked the end of the 2008 compliance period for installations covered by the EU ETS. The EUA and CER Daily Futures experienced steady growth over the month, with over 3 million tonnes changing hands.
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