From Mondovisione.com: Futures and options trading during 2008 hit 17.7 billion contracts, according to data from 69 exchanges worldwide that were tracked by the Futures Industry Association. Total volume grew by 13.7 percent from 2007, a strong pace of growth but down from the 30.9 percent surge in trading during 2007, according to the FIA survey.
The FIA data cover all types of exchange-traded derivatives including futures, options on futures and options on securities. The data also include contracts traded in over-the-counter markets that are brought to exchanges for clearing. .... Full Article: Source
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