OREANDA-NEWS. On 13 January 2009 was announced, that over the period December 1st – 31st 2008 the total trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on RTS) reached 378,1 billion roubles or 16,8 million contracts, including 98,7 bln. roubles in the evening trading session. At the end of the month the total open interest reached 38,1 billon roubles in money terms or 1,8 million contacts.

Futures contracts
 December   November   Change
Trading volume, rubles           354 074 537 859  318 783 807 033   11,07%
Trading volume, contracts   15 534 790     13 121 483        

 18,39%

Number of trades  3 411 564     3 393 829          0,52%
Total open interest, rubles  28 075 935 841     34 649 627 680  -18,97%
Total open interest, contracts  1 260 344  1 555 230      -18,96%

Options contracts
 December   November   Change
Trading volume, rubles           24 016 224 828    23 457 158 496   2,38%
Trading volume, contracts   1 247 454    1 055 686        

 18,17%

Number of trades  43 347             32 700          32,56%
Total open interest, rubles  10 057 479 299    60 169 791 974  -83,28%
Total open interest, contracts  501 582            1 266 546       -60,40%

Total
 December   November   Change
Trading volume, rubles           378 090 762 687    342 240 965 530   10,48%
Trading volume, contracts   16 782 244    14 177 169     

 18,38%

Number of trades  3 454 911    3 426 529           0,83%
Total open interest, rubles  38 133 415 140     94 819 419 654  -59,78%
Total open interest, contracts  1 761 926    2 821 776       -37,56%
             

FORTS Most Active Companies: December 2008

In December 2008 Brokercreditservice Ltd. became the leader of turnover. The second place is taken by Investment Company FINAM CJSC and the third place – by OTKRITIE Brokerage house JSC.