OREANDA-NEWS. The total value traded on Moscow Exhange”s Derivatives Market grew by 8% year-on-year (YoY) to RUB26.4 tn in H1 2013. The number of active accounts reached 31,012 as of the end of June. Average daily trading volume of all derivatives instruments was up 13.9% YoY to reach RUB221 bn.

Commodity derivatives

In H1 2013, trading volume of commodity derivatives grew by 61% YoY to RUB741 bn. Gold and Brent oil were the most popular instruments, with trading volume reaching RUB333.6 bn and RUB327.4 bn, respectively. Average daily trading volumes of these instruments were RUB2.8 bn and RUB2.7 bn, respectively.

FX derivatives

In H1 2013, FX derivatives were traded for a total value of RUB8.6 tn, up 64% compared with H1 2012. The most popular instrument was the USD/RUB FX contract, with the June average daily trading volume reaching a record USD2.3 bn. Trading volume of all of Moscow Exchange”s FX derivatives amounted to RUB6.5 tn, up 45.9% YoY.

Equity derivatives

Moscow Exchange”s equity derivatives declined by 8% YoY in trading volume in H1 2013. Total trading volume of index and equity derivatives was RUB17.08 tn. Average daily trading volume was RUB142.4 bn.

Options

Moscow Exchange”s options trading volume amounted to RUB2.0 tn, up 35.8% YoY, in H1 2013. The average daily value traded reached RUB17.0 bn, up 42.6% YoY. Trading volume of FX options grew by record 218% YoY to RUB77.8 bn. Trading volume in options on Russian companies” shares was RUB57 bn, up 70% YoY. Trading volume in index options was RUB1.9 tn, up 32.4% YoY.