In April, Futures and Options trading through MEFF finished at 2.26 million contracts, up 23% on last year. Stock options traded heavily too, at 1.02 million contracts and IBEX 35(r) Futures, at 466,537 contracts, up 3% on the year.
MEFF’s accumulated quarterly figure was 16.3 million contracts, 45% up on the same period last year. Again, stock futures traded heavily, at 7,6 million contracts (+64%), stock options, at 4.7 million contracts (+55%) and IBEX 35(r) Futures, at 1.9 million contracts – a 14% increase on the year.