DGCX 2011 Annual Volumes Rise 110% to Record Over 4 Million Contracts

• 4,044,138 contracts registered on DGCX in 257 trading days in 2011
• Exchange hits milestone of 10 million contracts on 19 December 2011

Annual volumes for 2011 on the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) registered a substantial growth of 110% from 2010 to reach 4,044,138 contracts, the highest ever annual volumes achieved by the Exchange since inception. The annual volumes represent a value of $185.13 billion.

In 2011, the Exchange reached a major milestone of 10 million contracts since inception on 19 December. Since its launch in 2005, the Exchange has so far traded 10,142,979 contracts, valued at $476 billion.

As with last year, currencies drove the majority of volume growth on the Exchange accounting for 88% of total contracts this year. Currency volumes in 2011 stood at 3,567,609, an increase of 177% from last year. Indian Rupee futures retained its exceptional growth momentum over the last two years ending 2011 with 3,184,979 contracts, a 563% growth from 2010.

Precious metals accounted for the remaining 11% of the exchange’s total volumes registering 443,889 contracts. Silver futures emerged as the strongest performer of the year in the precious metals segment rising by 40% from 2010 to aggregate 44,870 contracts in 2011.

Meanwhile, in December 2011, DGCX traded 414,729 contracts worth $16.104 billion, an increase of 152% on 2010. As with the rest of the year, the currency segment led the volume growth, trading 405,338 contracts, up by 239% from December 2010.

Stephen Gaterell, Chief Executive Officer, DGCX, said, “The Exchange’s performance in a year which saw increasing economic uncertainty is a testament to its ability to offer a unique platform to manage and mitigate currency and commodity price risk. As we embark on 2012, we aim to further develop our technology infrastructure as part of offering an even better trading environment for our Members. We will also be looking to expand our product offering and diversify our business across other markets. The Exchange is also considering measures to further increase Liquidity Liquidity The term liquidity refers to the process, speed, and ease of which a given asset or security can be converted into cash. Notably, liquidity surmises a retention in market price, with the most liquid assets representing cash.The most liquid asset of all is cash itself.· In economics, liquidity is defined by how efficiently and quickly an asset can be converted into usable cash without materially affecting its market price. · Nothing is more liquid than cash, while other assets represent The term liquidity refers to the process, speed, and ease of which a given asset or security can be converted into cash. Notably, liquidity surmises a retention in market price, with the most liquid assets representing cash.The most liquid asset of all is cash itself.· In economics, liquidity is defined by how efficiently and quickly an asset can be converted into usable cash without materially affecting its market price. · Nothing is more liquid than cash, while other assets represent Read this Term and volume in existing futures contracts. With Volatility Volatility In finance, volatility refers to the amount of change in the rate of a financial instrument, such as commodities, currencies, or stocks, over a given time period. Essentially, volatility describes the nature of an instrument’s fluctuation; a highly volatile security equates to large fluctuations in price, and a low volatile security equates to timid fluctuations in price. Volatility is an important statistical indicator used by financial traders to assist them in developing trading systems. Trad In finance, volatility refers to the amount of change in the rate of a financial instrument, such as commodities, currencies, or stocks, over a given time period. Essentially, volatility describes the nature of an instrument’s fluctuation; a highly volatile security equates to large fluctuations in price, and a low volatile security equates to timid fluctuations in price. Volatility is an important statistical indicator used by financial traders to assist them in developing trading systems. Trad Read this Term high in today's economic environment, we expect greater trading volumes across precious metals, energy and currencies on DGCX.”

DGCX recorded an average daily volume of 15,736 contracts in 2011, an increase of 107% against 2010.

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