CME Group Announces Record Brent Crude Oil Last Day Financial Futures Trading Volume

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CME Group Announces Record Brent Crude Oil Last Day Financial Futures Trading... -- NEW YORK, June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

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NEW YORK, June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced a record in daily trading volume for its [ Brent Crude Oil Last Day Financial ] futures contract. On Thursday, June 7, Brent futures reached a record of 12,893 contracts, surpassing the previous record of 10,195 contracts set on May 4, 2012. These contracts are listed by and subject to the rules of NYMEX.

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