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The CBOE Stock Exchange, LLC (CBSX), a subsidiary of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), announced that the exchange experienced the busiest day in its 10-month history as reported volume totaled 24,351,356 shares yesterday, January 23. This new high surpassed the previous single-day volume record of 17, 663,093 shares set on December 26, 2007.
"We're very pleased with the results we have achieved in less than a year of operation. We are focused on our goal of continuing to lower equity trading costs for our customers," said David Harris, CBSX's Chief Executive Officer.
During its first year of trading in 2007, volume at CBSX totaled 1,110,904,660 shares, with an average daily volume of 4.8 million shares per day. In December, CBSX's average daily volume was 9.4 million and year to date, the average daily trading volume has been 12.8 million shares per day.
About CBSX
CBOE Stock Exchange (CBSX) is a fully electronic, Regulation NMS compliant marketplace, offering strict price-time priority for all participants. CBSX offers trading in 2,900 of the most actively traded New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Stock Market listed and Over-the-Counter securities as well as Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).Launched in March 2007, CBSX is a subsidiary of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). For more information about CBSX, including listings, access and fees, visit www.cbsx.com.
