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Notional Value of Futures/Option Open Contracts
To date physical commodities has experienced price increases that would justify a higher percentage increase in notional value than for financial commodities.
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Commodities | 15.5 | 22.6 | 37.3 | 36.9 | 42.1 | 41.2 | 28.3 | 32.2 | 33.5 | 34.5 |
| Physical Commodities | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Total Commodities | 15.7 | 22.8 | 37.7 | 37.7 | 43.3 | 43.0 | 29.7 | 34.1 | 36.0 | 37.5 |