MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), has recorded a total volume of 18,611 from Wednesday, making it the 20th-best day in MGEX’s history.
This is the first time a single day in January has reached over 18,000; the last time a day in January was in the top 25 daily records was January 28, 2015 with volume of 17,862.
Additionally, with options volume for the month at 3,911 it is already four times more than the total options volume in January 2016. This is the highest options volume January has seen in nine years. Open interest following Tuesday’s activity was 77,371.