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MGEX Sets New June Trading Volume Records

Date 01/07/2011

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization, today announced three new June volume records.  June total trading volume for Hard Red Spring Wheat (HRSW) futures and options was 215,581 contracts, marking the best June volume ever at MGEX and the third highest volume month in the 130 year history of the Exchange.  June electronic and futures trading volume records also fell during the month with electronic trading totaling 194,886 contracts and futures trading topping at 210,591 contracts.  All three new records surpassed the previous marks set in June 2010. 

ISE Reports Business Activity For June 2011

Date 01/07/2011

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) today reported average daily volume of 2.8 million contracts in June 2011. This represents an increase of 5.0% compared to June 2010. Total options volume for the month was 60.9 million contracts. ISE was the third-largest U.S. equity options exchange in June with market share of 18.4%.

SEC Provides Additional Guidance, Interim Relief And Exemptions For Security-Based Swaps Under Dodd-Frank Act

Date 01/07/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission today provided additional guidance to clarify which U.S. securities laws will apply to security-based swaps starting July 16 -- the effective date of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

June Trading Activity At CBOE Futures Exchange Reaches New All-Time High - Numerous Records Set As Total Volume Exceeds One Million Contracts

Date 01/07/2011

The CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC (CFE) today announced that a series of volume records were achieved during June as trading activity reached a new all-time high at the exchange.  The numerous records set during the month included total volume, monthly average daily volume (ADV), single-day volume and open interest — both exchange-wide and for futures on the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX).  In addition, the second quarter of 2011 was the most-active ever at CFE.  

LME Steel Billet Trading Up 214 Per Cent In H1

Date 01/07/2011

• LME Steel Billet volumes up 214 per cent in H1
• LME recipient of major steel industry award for excellence
• Two new locations approved for physical delivery
• 22 members now regularly trading LME Steel Billet

TOM MTF Statistics Week 26

Date 01/07/2011

Click here to download the weekly statistics update of TOM MTF for week 26 - 2011.

The Options Industry Council Announces June Volume Grew 21 Percent

Date 01/07/2011

The Options Industry Council (OIC) announced today that 372,928,893 total options contracts changed hands in June, representing a 20.59 percent increase over June 2010 when 309,262,866 contracts were traded.

BATS Global Markets Reports Record June For Options, 11% U.S. Equities Market Share - U.S. Options Market Share Rises To 4.3% - Europe Equities Market Earns 5.6% Overall

Date 01/07/2011

BATS Global Markets (BATS), a global operator of stock and options markets, today reported record BATS Options matched market share of 4.3% for the month of June and U.S. Equities matched market share of 11.0%, equal to the same month last year. 

Key Figures SIX Swiss Exchange And Scoach Switzerland: June 2011

Date 01/07/2011

The total number of trades on SIX Swiss Exchange was up 2.3% year-on-year in the first half of 2011. The segments with the strongest growth were ETFs (+30.8%) and Bonds CHF (+6.9%). The Equities including Funds, ETSFs and ETPs segment also saw an increase in trading activity, with the total number of trades rising by 2.2% to 17,125,875.

OCC Cleared Volume Increases 21% In June

Date 01/07/2011

OCC announced today that total cleared volume in June reached 376,877,261 contracts, a 21 percent increase from the June 2010 volume of 311,231,916 contracts. First half total cleared volume was 2,238,392,970 contracts, 11 percent higher than the first half last year. OCC’s securities lending clearing also continued its growth in June with a 13 percent increase in transactions processed from the previous June.