Trade Count, by 11:00 am, for last 30 days:

TRADE DATE	TRADE CNT	
10/1/2001	4431	
10/2/2001	4621	
10/3/2001	4836	
10/4/2001	5084	
10/5/2001	5101	
10/6/2001	9	
10/7/2001	5	
10/8/2001	4371	
10/9/2001	4443	
10/10/2001	4714	
10/11/2001	4753	
10/12/2001	5353	
10/13/2001	14	
10/14/2001	12	
10/15/2001	4665	
10/16/2001	5676	
10/17/2001	6040	
10/18/2001	6264	
10/19/2001	6679	
10/20/2001	2	
10/21/2001	25	
10/22/2001	6311	
10/23/2001	6926	
10/24/2001	5627	
10/25/2001	7112	
10/26/2001	5609	
10/27/2001	10	
10/28/2001	2	
10/29/2001	5341	
10/30/2001	4682	
10/31/2001	5461	

Same data by counterparty, also showing percentage today versus last-two-week average, is in the enclosed spreadsheet.  Most counterparties are at or near typical rate.  Many of the larger counterparties are trading at a faster pace (Aquilla, Dynegy, Reliant in particular).  AEP, Calpine, Cinergy Marketing, Sempra and Mirant are at least 50% off their typical pace, particularly AEP and Calpine.

 

--jay