BM&F Bovespa enjoyed a busy month of trading in August, continuing the strong trend of growth at Brazil’s derivative market, which is now one of the largest in the world.
On the Bovespa equity options segment, 64.7m contracts were traded, 55% more than in August 2009.
Open interest at the end of the month was 9.14m contracts, up 45%. Year to date volume is 548.6m contracts, 72% more than at this point last year, and more than any other equity options venue...