UAE- DGCX records highest monthly volumes in March 

(MENAFN - Arab News) March volumes on the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) registered a substantial growth of 141 percent from the previous year to reach 550,735 contracts, the highest monthly volumes achieved by the DGCX. March volumes represent a value of 22.8 billion.

Year-to-date volumes saw a huge jump of 126 percent from 2011 to reach 1,545,899 contracts at the end of March while average daily volume increased 152 percent from last year to reach 25,033 contracts.



A 197 percent year-on-year rise in currency volumes was the mainstay of volume growth in March. Indian rupee continued to be a standout performer among currency futures, achieving its highest monthly volume of 495,153 contracts in March, a rise of 257 percent from last year. Meanwhile, Australian Dollar futures grew 24 percent from last year to touch 2,150 contracts. Sterling/dollar and dollar/yen futures grew 69 percent and 96 percent from February reaching 4,376 and 1,869 contracts respectively.



Ahmed Bin Sulayem, chairman of DGCX, said: "DGCX's record-breaking performance in March has been driven by its initiatives to catalyze liquidity and volume growth in its contracts. With uncertainty high in today's economic environment, the DGCX offers a unique platform to both mitigate risk and benefit from currency and commodity volatility. We expect sustained growth in trading volumes across precious metals, energy and currencies on DGCX."



Among precious metal futures, gold saw brisk trading in March, rising 34.2 percent from the previous month to aggregate 37,189 contracts. Silver futures declined 30 percent from February to end March with 1,057 contracts.