The year got off to a slow start according to early volume figures.
Figures from the Options Clearing Organisation (OCC) revealed total cleared options volume for January reached 337m contracts, a 12% percent decline from the January 2011 volume of 381m contracts.
Despite this drop, January 2012 is now the third highest January volume on record.
Exchange-listed options trading in January reached 335m contracts, an 11% decrease from January 2011. Equity options trading volume fell 12% from the previous January with 313m...