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Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange 10 Year JPY Swapnote <SUP><SMALL>TM</SUP></SMALL> Trading Volume And Open Interest Reach New Record Highs

Date 30/05/2003

The 10-year JPY SwapnoteTM listed on May 9th reached a record high daily trading volume of 20,800 contracts on May 29th, and has again broken the record today with 21,300 contracts.

The open interest volume is also growing rapidly, exceeding 50,000 contracts on May 29th with 50, 991 contracts. Today the market closed with 66, 191 contracts, showing the firm establishment of market depth.