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In June, HKMEx USD gold trading increased 55% from May to 184,284 contracts while USD silver declined 1% to 25,198 contracts. Details as follows:
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Monthly Trading Volume (# of Contracts) |
Notional Value – June (US$Million) |
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June 2012 |
May 2012 |
% Change (MoM) |
June 2011 |
% Change (YoY) |
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USD Gold |
184,284 |
119,136 |
+55% |
48,231 |
+282% |
9,458.57 |
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USD Silver |
25,198 |
25,562 |
-1% |
N/A |
N/A |
713.48 |
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Total |
209,482 |
144,698 |
+45% |
48,231 |
+334% |
10,172.05 |
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Daily Average Volume (# of Contracts) |
Open Interest (# of Contracts as of June 29) |
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June2012 |
May 2012 |
% Change (MoM) |
June 2011 |
% Change (YoY) |
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USD Gold |
8,775 |
5,415 |
+62% |
2,297 |
+282% |
2,828 |
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USD Silver |
1,200 |
1,162 |
+3% |
N/A |
N/A |
622 |
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Total |
9,975 |
6,577 |
+52% |
2,297 |
+334% |
3,450 |
(Note: TheHKMEx USD Gold started trading on May 18, 2011 and HKMEx USD Silver on July 22, 2011)
