MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), has recorded the 2nd-best month in its storied history,reporting a total volume of 221,410 from February. MGEX also saw its electronic volume from February finish the month at 197,456, making it the highest electronic volume month ever for the Exchange.
February’s conclusion marks the seventh-consecutive month that MGEX has recorded a total volume of more than 150,000. Total volume from February increased by eight percent over that of February 2014.
Total calendar year volume now stands at 392,842, which is two percent higher than that of this time last year. Open interest following Friday’s activity was 70,352.
More information on MGEX volume and open interest can be found at www.mgex.com.