Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, announced today that ICE Futures U.S. reported record daily volume in the mini MSCI® futures complex as well as futures based on MSCI’s benchmark for international equity performance, the mini MSCI EAFE® index, which tracks equities in developed markets in Europe and Asia.
Total volume in mini MSCI products traded on ICE Futures U.S. was 395,175 contracts on March 16, 2015. The previous record of 364,483 contracts was set on December 16, 2014. Volume in mini MSCI EAFE index futures was 150,140. The previous record of 139,164 was set on September 12, 2014.
ICE hosts a broad range of MSCI contracts including more than 80 futures and options based on MSCI geographic, sector and factor indices across emerging and developed markets. In addition to the flagship MSCI World, MSCI Emerging Markets and MSCI Europe index futures, ICE offers benchmark futures and options based on an extensive range of international equity indices, including the FTSE 100® and Russell 2000® and Russell 1000® indices.
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