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    Posted: 08Sep2009 at 4:15am

The highest daily volume ever for currency futures contracts was achieved on August 12 with 7,655 contracts traded valued at US $583.86 million. The GBP/Dollar future witnessed the highest volume this year as market participants looked to hedge themselves against volatility in the contract. GBP/Dollar futures recorded 3,498 contracts, valued at US $292.73 million on 7 August. Volume for Euro/ Dollar touched 3,932 contracts, valued at US$281.24 million; whilst Indian Rupee reached 176 contracts, valued at US$7.35 million.

On August 12, total volume hit a yearly high of 13,317 contracts, worth US $865.84 million. Yen/ Dollar futures also surged to the highest volume ever at 2,061 contracts, US $107.4 million value on the same day. High trading activity was seen in Euro/ Dollar, GBP/Dollar, Yen/Dollar and Gold futures. Total overall volume exceeded the previous 2009 record
of 12,043 contracts which was achieved in April. The latest daily high is only second to the all-time-high of 14,066 contracts achieved in July 2008.
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