Trading volume of 3-year Korea Treasury Bond (KTB) Futures was 307,093 contracts on September 17, surpassing the previous record of 280,431 contracts set on June 14, 2010.
Surge of trading volume of 3-year KTB Futures was attributed to active trading by the securities/futures companies and foreigners to roll over their positions just before the last trading day of KTB3 F 1009. (KRX)
Trading activities by investor type
Securities & Futures: 42.4%Banks: 18.1%
Retail: 6.1%
Foreigners: 21.2%
Insurance: 2.0%
Others: 10.2%