COMEX Division futures and options volume also set an annual record on Friday of 24,570,243 contracts, surpassing the previous annual record of 24,463,980 set in 2003.
Exchange President James E. Newsome said, "The record activity in metals stands as testimony to the preference of the commercial sector and investment community for the most efficient, transparent, and liquid trading venue. By combining open outcry and electronic trading, we offer our customers access to the metals market and risk management tools more than 23 hours a day."
