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Growth in Volume of Futures & Option Contracts Traded & CFTC FTEs, 1997 – 2007
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Trading volume has increased six-fold in the last decade while staffing levels at the Commission have trended downward.
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Equivalents (Staffing Levels) |
553 | 560 | 567 | 546 | 514 | 521 | 497 | 517 | 491 | 493 | 437 |
| Contract Trading Volume (Millions) |
522 | 625 | 614 | 580 | 723 | 1,004 | 1,225 | 1,518 | 1,920 | 2,421 | 3,085 |