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MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), announces a total volume of 199,512 from August, the 10th-highest monthly volume in Exchange history and a 17 percent increase over the total volume from August 2013. It is the highest volume during the month of August since 2010.
Total electronic volume during August was 167,454, the eighth-highest monthly total ever and the highest during the month of August since 2010. It also marks a 22 percent increase over the total electronic volume from August 2013.
Open interest at the end of August was 60,787, which is 66 percent higher than it was at the end of August 2013. Total calendar year-to-date volume is up 56 percent when compared to this time last year, currently standing at 1,487,275.
More information on MGEX volume and open interest can be found at www.mgex.com.
