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