Furthermore, open interest in French equity options on Eurex has exceeded 540,000 contracts, surpassing 10 percent of the European on-exchange market for the first time. Eurex has seen exponential growth in open interest since the expansion of its French equity options segment in March 2003, when open interest on Eurex accounted for 2 percent of the market. Open interest growth has been particularly strong among French and Dutch blue chip components of the pan-European DJ Euro STOXX 50 index.
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Record Open Interest In European Equity Options At Eurex - Open Interest In Dutch Equity Options Surpasses 3 Million Contracts - Open Interest In French Equity Options Surpasses 10 Percent Market Share For First Time
Date 12/10/2004