THE PHILADELPHIA
STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER VOLUME
“ PHLX volume increases across-the-board in all products”
For more information, contact Barbara Sorid at 215-496-5200
or by e-mail
PHILADELPHIA — Dec. 6, 2004 — The Philadelphia Stock
Exchange announced today volume increased in all product lines compared
to the previous month’s trading.
Equity options volume rose 19.54% when 11,916,067 contracts traded
compared to the previous month when 9,968,300 contracts traded. Equity
option volume rose 19.42% compared to the same year- ago period.
Equity volume for November increased 6.14% when 272,422,190 shares
traded compared to the previous month when 256,672,374 shares traded.
Equity volume rose 18.40% compared to the same year-ago period.
Sectors index options volume rose 21.52% when 449,650 contracts traded
compared to the previous month when 370,032 contracts traded. Trading
volume increased 61.83% compared to the same year-ago period when
277,847 contracts traded. Year-to date trading in sectors index options
increased 72.68%.
Trading volume in the customized and standardized currency options
for November totaled 24,217 contracts, an increase of 66.99 % compared
to the previous month when 14,502 contracts traded.
PHLX currently lists options on 18 sectors: PHLX/KBW Bank Index (BKX
SM); KBW Insurance Index (KIX SM); KBW Capital Markets Index (KSXSM)
PHLX Computer Box Maker Sector SM (BMX SM); PHLX Drug Sector SM (RXS
SM); PHLX Gold/Silver Sector SM (XAU SM); PHLX Oil Service Sector
SM (OSX SM); PHLX OTC Prime Sector SM (OTX SM); PHLX Defense Sector
SM (DFX SM); TheStreet.com Internet Sector (DOT SM); PHLX Semiconductor
Sector SM (SOX SM); PHLX Utility Sector SM (UTY SM); PHLX Housing
Sector SM (HGX SM), the SIG Investment Managers Index™ (SMQ
SM), the PHLX Europe Sector (XEX SM,), SIG Cable, Media & Entertainment
IndexTM (SCQ SM), SIG Casino Gaming IndexÔ (SGVSM); SIG Semiconductor
Capital Equipment IndexÔ (SEZSM) and the SIG Semiconductor
Device IndexÔ (SDLSM).
The PHLX now trades iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Fund (FXISM)
This is the first time investors in the United States and abroad
will be able to track the performance of the largest and most widely
traded Chinese stocks by mirroring the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index,
which captures the top Chinese stocks available to international
investors by total market capitalization.
The PHLX also lists two options on the NASDAQ Composite Index® which
are listed and traded only at the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. Options
on the Nasdaq Composite Index offer investors a unique instrument
for trading and hedging. Put and call options are available in both
full-size (QCX) and mini contracts (QCE). Both of these products
are the only option products available on the Index that are cash-settled
with a European-Type exercise.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange was founded in 1790. The PHLX trades
2,000 stocks, nearly 1,600 equity options, 18 sectors index options,
and currency options and futures. For more information about the
PHLX and its products, visit www.phlx.com
SIG Investment Managers Index™ is a trademark
of Susquehanna Indices, LLP.
SMQ SM is a service mark of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange.
SIG Cable, Media and Entertainment Index™ is a trademark of
Susquehanna Indices, LLP.
SCQ SM is a service mark of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange.
SIG Casino Gaming IndexÔ, SIG Semiconductor Capital Equipment
IndexÔ and SIG Semiconductor DeviceÔ Index are trademarks
of SIG Indices, LLLP. SGVSM, SEZSM and SDLSM are service marks of
the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
NASDAQ ©, NASDAQ Composite ©, and NASDAQ Composite Index© are
registered trademarks of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (which with
its affiliates are the”Corporations”) and are licensed
for use by the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. The options on the
NASDAQ Composite Index© (the Products) have not been passed
on by the Corporations as to their legality or suitability. The Products
are not issued, endorsed, sold, or promoted by the Corporations.
THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT
TO THESE PRODUCTS.
Back
to News
Products
+ Marketplace + Exchange + News
+ Publications + Calendar +
Educational + Site Map + Home + Contact
Us + Emergency Info
