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The Long and Short of Futures Options: Smashing Records

Published: Oct. 10, 2014, 6:38 p.m.

In this special edition of the Long and Short of Futures Options, Mark is joined by Derek Samman, Group Global Head of Commodities and Options Products at CME Group.

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They discuss:

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  • Structural changes at CME Group
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  • Record volume in the options complex in September, up 20% year-over-year
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  • Growth in electronic options trading
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  • Futures and options set an all-time record for open interest on September 11
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  • All-time record volume in FX options as precipitated by the Scotland vote
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  • The return of volatility
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  • Enthusiastic uptake in the interest rates complex, especially around Fed announcements
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  • Updates from the ags complex \u2013 40% growth year-over-year
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  • Bringing more participants to the market
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  • And more
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