MGEX Has 4th-Highest Volume Day Of All-Time

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), set a pair of top five daily volume records on Monday, with total volume finishing the day at 21,534 contracts traded, making it the 4th-highest volume day in the history of the Exchange. Electronic volume from Monday was the 3rd- best of all-time, reaching 20,296.

This marks the second-straight day MGEX has set a pair of top 10 daily volume records. Total volume for the month of June, which surpassed the all-time monthly record following Friday’s activity, even further extended that margin on Monday, now standing at 244,538 contracts traded.

Electronic volume for June also set a new all-time record following Monday’s activity, reaching 217,400 for the month. Open interest following Monday’s activity was 59,534.