CME Group Announces Record Energy Trading Volumes
CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it set a new record for trading volumes for its energy products on Tuesday, February 7. Trading volume for energy futures and options contracts totaled 3,489,302 contracts yesterday, climbing 13 percent higher than the previous record of 3,098,129 contracts on February 22, 2010. These contracts are listed by and subject to the rules of NYMEX.
"Yesterday's record was the result of strong trading volumes across our energy complex, which includes NYMEX WTI crude oil, Henry Hub Natural Gas, and our power contracts and refined products," said Gary Morsches, managing director, Global Energy at CME Group. "We offer the most benchmarks for the energy markets, and will continue to work with our global customers to ensure we have the right products and services that meet their risk management needs."
