Minneapolis, MN — MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), has reported August 2021 as the third best month in the history of the Exchange with a total of 394,547 contracts traded.
This past month is now the best August in history edging out August 2020 by 24%. Total options volume was 11,033, making it the third month in a row where volume surpassed 10,000 contracts.
In correlation with the total exchange volume record, it was also the third best electronic month in history with a total of 363,952 contracts traded.
At the close of market, open interest was recorded at 82,128 which is 33% higher than August 2020. To view more information on MGEX volume records, visit www.mgex.com