MGEX (Exchange), a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), today announced the second highest electronic trading volume in Exchange history. With 12,262 total futures and options contracts trading electronically, June 8, 2010 ranks second to November 9, 2009 when 18,592 total futures and options contracts traded electronically.
This marks the second time in June the Exchange announced a record electronic trading day. June 2 is now the third-best electronic trading day with 11,437 contracts traded. MGEX electronic trading month to date is 48,129.
“We are pleased to see another record volume day in June,” Rita Maloney, Director Marketing & Business Development, MGEX said. “Fiscal year to date volume continues to track above last year and MGEX open interest growth remains strong,” Maloney said. Total Exchange open interest is up 35 percent compared to last year.
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