Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) reported a steady growth of 3.52% year-over-year (YoY) in March, with a total trading volume of 37,442,794 contracts and an average daily volume (ADV) of 1,627,948 contracts. Single Stock Futures (STF) has remained the growth momentum during the month, with an increase of 26.09% YoY to 5,626,977 contracts. The growth mainly attributed to the surge in trading stocks in Shipping and Transportation, Semiconductors as well as Optoelectronics sectors. Of all, the top 5 contracts are EVA Airways (HSF), Evergreen Marine (CZF), United Microelectronics (CCF), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (CDF) and AU Optronics (CHF), highlighting the market demand for risk management as well as trading opportunities in the industries affected by the pandemic.
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