Volumes Up Again At OneChicago In June

OneChicago has reported that 679,159 security futures contracts traded at the Exchange in June, a 102% increase over June 2005. Average daily volume (ADV) was 30,871. Year to date volume is up 51% over 2005. Open interest stood at 982,664

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OneChicago has reported that 679,159 security futures contracts traded at the Exchange in June, a 102% increase over June 2005. Average daily volume (ADV) was 30,871. Year-to-date volume is up 51% over 2005. Open interest stood at 982,664 contracts June 30. “We are pleased with our volume increases in the first half of the year and look forward to continued growth in the second half, when the Exchange expects to add even more security futures product listings,” said Marty Doyle, President of OneChicago. Each single stock futures contract is equivalent to 100 shares of the underlying stock or exchange-traded fund. The top five single stock futures contracts by volume in June were General Electric Co., AT&T Corp., JP Morgan Co., Verizon Communications Inc., and Coca-Cola Co..

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