MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), finished October 2020 as the 11th best month for total monthly volume in history of the Exchange with a total of 268,611 contracts. This past month became the new record for the best October in history, decimating the previous record, October 2007, by 68,163 contracts.
Electronic volume came in at 247,068 contracts which makes this past month the 8th best electronic month in history at MGEX. At the close of market, open interest was reported at 79,258 which is 9% higher compared to this time last year.
The total year to date volume is currently 17% ahead of last year at this time.
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