The PHLX traded 900,173 equity and index options on Wednesday, a 5 % increase over the previous one-day volume record of 853,803 contracts that was set on Jan. 19, 2001.
The PHLX also set new monthly trading volume records for equity and sectors index options during March 2001. The PHLX traded a record high 9,707,576 equity options, a 78% increase over the same year ago period of 5,450,551. Volume in the PHLX's ten sectors index options hit an all time monthly high of 523,594 contracts traded in March 2001.
Founded in 1790, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange was the nation's first. It is now the fastest growing options exchange in the U.S. Supported by advanced trading technology, the exchange's market share has almost doubled year-over-year in the PHLX's 941 listed equity options and 10 sectors index options. PHLX members include the largest, best-capitalized specialist firms in the global equity derivatives market. For more information about the PHLX and its products, including more than 2,200 stocks and 100 currency pairs, visit www.phlx.com.
