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DME Announces Record Trading Volume in June
Tuesday, July 02, 2013

DME (Dubai Mercantile Exchange) today announced a record trading volume of 6,978 ADV in June 2013. This is a 9% increase over the previous record of 6,415 ADV in May 2012, 38% higher than June last year and is a 32% increase on last month.

Christopher Fix, CEO of the DME said: "This follows a period of sustained growth for the DME in which we enjoyed month on month increases from Aug 2012 through to April 2013. To have now recorded our highest ever monthly ADV is a great milestone to have reached and we are very encouraged by the positive indication this gives for our future growth.

"This record is the perfect way to mark the 6th anniversary of the DME," he added.

As well as ADV growth DME has also enjoyed an increased interest in membership in the last few months. RBS joined as a Clearing Member in April and earlier this month DME welcomed Mitsubishi as a Trading Member.

Mr Fix continued: "The increase in ADV is reflective of a number of new participants trading the market and the growing recognition that the DME offers fair and transparent pricing for the East of Suez market. As more and more companies want to get involved in the Asian story they are turning to the DME as the most credible source of pricing for oil trade flows in this region."


For more information, please contact:

Heather Astbury, Director Corporate Communications at DME on heather.astbury@dubaimerc.com or +971 50 6523754

Alastair Fairbrother / James Lusher / Tom Morris at Fishburn Hedges (PR agency) on dme@fishburn-hedges.co.uk or
+44 (0)20 7839 4321