For 2011 to 2012, the notional value of open physical commodities contracts decreased by $0.9 trillion, and the notional value of financial commodities decreased by $7.6 trillion.
Notional Value of Futures and Option Open Contracts
Amount in Trillions
2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical Commodities | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
Financial Commodities | 18.7 | 15.5 | 22.6 | 37.3 | 36.9 | 42.1 | 41.2 | 28.3 | 32.2 | 33.5 | 30.4 | 22.8 |
Total | 18.8 | 15.7 | 22.8 | 37.7 | 37.7 | 43.3 | 43.0 | 29.7 | 34.1 | 36.0 | 33.7 | 25.2 |