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The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Statement On Short-Selling

Date 16/07/2008

– In response to inquiries, Meyer “Sandy” Frucher, Chairman and CEO of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX), has the following statement on the issue of short-selling: "We understand that in this economic climate, there is increased focus on short-selling. In terms of the effect on the options markets, we believe options market liquidity will diminish if options market makers are not exempt from the SEC's order. Options market makers use short selling in stocks to hedge their optio
KCBT Wheat Daily Price Limit For Trade Date July 17, 2008 At 60 Cents

Date 16/07/2008

Price limits for KCBT hard red winter wheat futures are at 60 cents for trade date July 17, 2008 (effective with the July 16 evening session.
Direct Edge’s ELP Program Breaks 100 Million Share Mark - Pioneering Approach To Dark Liquidity Aggregation Continues Breaking Records

Date 16/07/2008

Direct Edge ECN announced that yesterday’s volume for its Enhanced Liquidity Provider (“ELP”) Program was over 100 million shares, the first time daily volume has crossed the 100 million share threshold. ELP volume crossed the 50 million share mark for the first time less than three months ago, on April 23. Direct Edge’s overall touched volume yesterday was a record 1.23 billion shares, the second time overall volume has crossed the billion share mark in the last week. ELP volume was 119 m
NYMEX To Change Margins For Electricity Futures Contracts On NYMEX ClearPort®

Date 16/07/2008

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for some of its electricity futures contracts on NYMEX ClearPort, beginning at the close of business tomorrow.
Statement Commissioner Jill Sommers Regarding Global Markets Advisory Committee, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Headquarters

Date 16/07/2008

Click here to download a statement by Commissioner Jill Sommers regarding Global Markets Advisory Committee, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Headquarters.

NYMEX To Change Margins For Coal Futures Contracts On NYMEX ClearPort®

Date 16/07/2008

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes to its Eastern Rail CSX coal swap and Central Appalachian coal futures contracts on NYMEX ClearPort, beginning at the close of business tomorrow.
BOX Records Yet Another All-Time High

Date 16/07/2008

On July 15, 2008, BOX traded 1,451,453 contracts, setting a new historic high and breaking the previous record of 1,309,287 contracts set just a few days ago on July 11.
SEC Charges Mayor Of Beaufort, S.C., With Insider Trading In Stock Of Biotech Company

Date 16/07/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the mayor of Beaufort, S.C., with insider trading on non-public information that he obtained while doing consulting work for a California biotechnology company.
NYSE Welcomes H.E. Brian Cowen T.D., Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Of Ireland

Date 16/07/2008

H.E. Brian Cowen T.D., Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, today visited the New York Stock Exchange, the world’s leading equities market and a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), where he gave a keynote address about Ireland’s economy and rang The Opening Bell.
Daily Record Turnover On The Derivatives Arm Of The BME - MEFF - 136.860 Contracts On The IBEX 35 Future

Date 16/07/2008

MEFF, the Spanish derivatives market (integrated in BME) reached today an all time daily turnover record with 136.860 contracts on the future on the IBEX 35.