MEFF Sees 26.7% Increase In Trading Volumes For Six Months To June 2000

Trading activity in the first half of 2000 has been particularly string in stock options, recording a year on year increase of 160%. Whilst trading on IBEX 35 futures fell 18%, the volume of options on the same contract rose by 28%. The fall in trading on the 10 year Bono has been partially offset by Member activity through EuroMEFF on the Bund, Bobl, Schatz and Euro Notionnel contracts.