The Montreal Exchange posted record trading volumes yesterday.
The total volume on August 25 reached 237,708 contracts, surpassing the previous record of 217,927 contracts achieved on May 27, 2003.
The exchange said that this heavy trading is the result of a record level of activity on the 10-year Government of Canada Bonds Futures, the CGB, combined with strong demand for other interest rate products.
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