OREANDA-NEWS. December 09, 2009. On December 8, 2009 a new trading activity record was set on FORTS, the derivatives market of RTS.

The trading volume in the USD/RUB futures contract hit a record high of RUB14,669,495,593 (USD496,898,784) or 482,652 contracts.

The previous record trading volume in the USD/RUB futures contract was seen on November 27, 2009 – RUB11,735,020,774 (USD406,406,238) or 395,603 contracts.

FORTS, the derivatives market of RTS, is the leading trading venue for futures and options in Russia. Trading on FORTS started in September 2001. At present FORTS has the widest range of instruments in Russia. These are 47 contracts (34 futures and 13 options) on shares of Russian companies, bonds, short term interest rates, currency, RTS Index, oil, silver, diesel oil, sugar and gold.