CHICAGO, Feb. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the
world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today
announced record volume in its benchmark Henry Hub Natural Gas
futures contracts. On Thursday, February
10, natural gas futures reached a record of 526,280
contracts, surpassing the previous record of 510,442 set earlier in
the week on Monday, February 7, 2011.
Combined natural gas futures and options volume also reached a
record 664,332 contracts.
January average daily volume (ADV) for the Henry Hub Natural Gas
futures and options complex was 440,882 contracts versus 351,720
contracts in January 2010. This
represents an increase of more than 25 percent in year-over-year
Henry Hub Natural Gas futures and options volume.
These contracts are listed by and subject to the rules of
NYMEX.
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