VIX FUTURES VOLUME IN NON-U.S. TRADING HOURS SETS NEW DAILY RECORD ---
Record volume set in futures contracts on the CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX® Index) with an estimated 263,663 contracts changing hands in non-U.S. trading hours. VIX options & futures enable investors to trade volatility independent from the direction or the level of stock prices. Whether an investor's market outlook is bullish, bearish or in between -- VIX options and futures offer the ability to diversify a portfolio or hedge, mitigate or capitalize on broad market volatility