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The Philadelphia Stock Exchange To Begin Trading Nine New Options On Tuesday, July 8

Date 07/07/2008

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin to trade nine new options on July 8, 2008. All of these options were allocated to Citadel Derivatives Group, LLC:
SEC, FRB Sign Agreement To Enhance Collaboration, Coordination And Information Sharing

Date 07/07/2008

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Chairman Ben Bernanke today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two agencies that will deepen their information sharing and cooperation, permitting both agencies to better perform their responsibilities.
Russian Derivatives Trading Drives Record Month On EDX London

Date 07/07/2008

Trading on EDX London reached record levels in June 2008, with 5.7 million contracts traded during the month, an average of 286,161 trades per day. During the first six months of 2008, a total of 29.9 million contracts were traded on the service, while the average daily number of contracts traded increased 63 per cent on the first half of 2007 to 238,927.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Announces June Volume

Date 07/07/2008

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that 46,028,641 equity option contracts traded in June, an increase of 40.63% compared to the same year-ago period when 32,731,306 contracts traded. Equity option volume in June rose 5.60% compared to last month when 43,587,646 contracts traded.
Equity Trades Up 18 Per Cent Across London Stock Exchange Group In June - Record Month For Trading In Russian Derivatives

Date 07/07/2008

During June 2008 there were 20.4 million equity trades carried out on the electronic order books of the London Stock Exchange and Borsa Italiana, with a combined value of £243.9 billion (€307.8 billion). The number of equity trades across the Group increased 18 per cent compared with June last year, while the value traded decreased by 17 per cent. The average daily number of trades across the two markets was 970,317, while the average daily value traded was £11.6 billion (€14.7 billion).

Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange Xchange Newswire - July 7, 2008

Date 07/07/2008

Click here to download the Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange Xchange newswire for July 7, 2008.
Direct Edge Monthly Volume For June 2008 - Record Volume And Matched Market Share

Date 07/07/2008

Direct Edge ECN reported its June monthly volume statistics today—720 million shares handled per day, representing a 226% year-over-year increase. Direct Edge’s handled market share in all U.S. equity securities was 8.93% for the month, with a 4.27% matched market share. Both volume and matched market share were all-time highs.
NASDAQ OMX Head of International Listings Jeffrey Singer Appointed Chief Executive Officer Of DIFX

Date 07/07/2008

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announces today that Jeff Singer, senior vice president, international listings, will depart from NASDAQ OMX to become the new chief executive officer of the DIFX. DIFX is an international financial exchange serving the region between Western Europe and Asia. Mr. Singer will assume the role of CEO, effective immediately, and will join the DIFX Board.
One In Three Hong Kong Adults Invests In The Hong Kong Stock Market

Date 07/07/2008

A survey conducted by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) during the period from 16 November 2007 to 15 January 20081 revealed that one in three adults in Hong Kong are stock investors (individuals invested in the HKEx stock market). Retail investors, ie individuals who participate in the stock or derivatives (ie futures and options) markets of HKEx or both, have risen to 35.8 per cent of the adult population, up from 28.8 per cent in 2005, according to the survey.
UK’s Financial Services Authority Must Back Pedal On Shorting Rules, Says Lawyer

Date 07/07/2008

The Financial Services Authority will have to back pedal on enforcing the new rules on the shorting of shares until the system beds down, a top city lawyer warned today.