Record monthly volume at ICE
Intercontinental Exchange achieved a record trading volume of 26m contracts in February, up 6% from the previous record, set in September 2009. Average daily volume was 1.37m, up 39% year-on-year.
At ICE Futures Europe, 17m contracts were traded, with 8.7m at ICE Futures US.
Eurex to launch volatility optionEurex will list an option on the volatility index VStoxx on March 22. The VStoxx index calculates the implied volatility of the Euro Stoxx 50 options. Eurex already offers a VStoxx Mini Future.The minimum tick size of the contract will be €5 and it will trade between 9am and...