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MGEX Nearly Doubles July Year-Over-Year Volume - Open Interest Up 51 Percent

Date 02/08/2010

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), today announced July 2010 volume of 170,679, a 98 percent increase over the same period last year and the thirteenth-best monthly Exchange volume in MGEX’s 129 year history. July futures open interest soared 61 percent year-over-year and total Exchange open interest increased by 51 percent in the same period.

BM&FBOVESPA: First Previews For The Indices Theoretical Portfolios Valid From September To December, 2010

Date 02/08/2010

BM&FBOVESPA announces the first preview for the Ibovespa theoretical portfolio, which will be valid for the period of September to December, 2010. BM&FBOVESPA also announces the first previews for the other indices. See the portfolios: Ibovespa

Key Figures SIX Swiss Exchange And Scoach Switzerland July 2010

Date 02/08/2010

In July 2010, total turnover on SIX Swiss Exchange and Scoach Switzerland amounted to CHF 90.1 billion, representing a 10.1% decline versus the previous month. The total number of trades eased by 1.2% to 2,880,168. While the number of trades in shares, including funds and ETSFs, remained practically unchanged at 2,692,496 (-0.4%), turnover in the same segment decreased by 5.0% to CHF 70 billion. In the ETF segment, the trading and turnover were also sluggish: total turnover dropped to CHF 5.2 bi

Osaka Securities Exchange: Trading Overview In July 2010

Date 02/08/2010

[Topics] 1 Trading volume of Nikkei 225 Futures and Options has continuously remained steady. Trading volume ratio to the morning & afternoon session was 20.61%, which have maintained its 20% level for the third month running. Trading volume (including J-NET trading) during the extended hours session (from 20:00 to 23:30) from July 20th was 402,454 units in eight business days, which accounted

Matthew Martens Named Chief Litigation Counsel In SEC Division Of Enforcement

Date 02/08/2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Matthew T. Martens has been appointed Chief Litigation Counsel of the Division of Enforcement, where he will oversee the litigation program as conducted by attorneys in the Washington headquarters trial unit and coordinate the activities of trial attorneys across the enforcement program in the 11 regional offices.

BATS Reports 11.1% July US Market Share, Also Sets Overall Europe Record With 5.6% - BATS Exchange Sets Third Consecutive Tape B Monthly Record - BATS Europe Reports Record Market Share In Seven Different Indices And Europe Overall

Date 02/08/2010

BATS Global Markets announced that BATS Exchange earned at least 11.0% matched market share for a record third consecutive month in July while BATS Europe earned a new monthly market share record for Europe overall and in seven different indices.

The Options Industry Council Announces July Options Trading Volume Decreased 9 Percent

Date 02/08/2010

The Options Industry Council (OIC) announced today that total options trading volume in July was 277,370,315 contracts, down 9.29 percent compared to July 2009 volume of 305,772,164 contracts.

SIFMA Supports SEC Rules To Increase Transparency And Revitalize Securitization

Date 02/08/2010

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today issued its support for proposed changes to SEC rules that will increase transparency and help to restore investor confidence in the asset-backed securities (ABS) markets. SIFMA specifically points to proposals which would improve disclosure and reporting, allow more time for investors to review a preliminary prospectus

NASDAQ OMX Introduces One Click Solution In Directors Desk(SM) Online Board Management Tool

Date 02/08/2010

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the introduction of the Directors Desk(SM) Enterprise Management System, a proprietary solution within Directors Desk to simplify the management of multiple subsidiary or related-entity boards with a one click solution.

The Stuttgart Stock Exchange Sees A Turnover Of More Than EUR 7 Billion For July - Growth Of Some 474 Percent For Euro Government Bonds - Heavy Demand For Exchange Traded Funds Continues

Date 02/08/2010

According to its order book statistics, Boerse Stuttgart had a turnover of EUR 7.2 billion in July 2010. This means an increase of more than 4 percent in comparison with the previous month. Investment certificates above all (EUR 1.6 billion) accounted for the biggest proportion of turnover. Demand for German State bonds also remained buoyant. In addition to German Federal Government bonds, investors were mainly interested in bonds from the Eurozone countries and from emerging markets. Trade i