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NYMEX To Change Margins For Natural Gas Index Swap Futures Contracts

Date 06/08/2008

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for some of its natural gas basis swap futures contracts, beginning at the close of business tomorrow.
Direct Edge Monthly Volume For July 200 - Records In Volume, Market Share, And ELP Volume

Date 06/08/2008

Direct Edge ECN announced today statistical information regarding its volume for July 2008. Direct Edge reported over 988 million shares handled per day in July, representing a 248% year-over-year increase. Direct Edge’s handled market share in all U.S. equity securities was 10.06% for the month, with a 4.88% matched market share. Volume, handled market share, and matched market share were all-time highs.
HM Treasury Appoints New Non-Executive Board Members

Date 06/08/2008

The Treasury today announces three new non-executive appointments to the Treasury Board. The appointments have been approved by the Chancellor of the Exchequer following an open competition involving the independent Office of the Civil Service Commissioners.
Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. And Egan Jones Recommends CME Group Shareholders Vote 'FOR' The Share Issuance In Connection With CME Group's Acquisition Of NYMEX Holdings, Inc.

Date 06/08/2008

CME Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CME) the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) and Egan Jones have recommended that CME Group shareholders vote "FOR" the share issuance to be undertaken by CME Group in connection with its acquisition of NYMEX Holdings. In separate reports, ISS and Egan Jones also recommended that NYMEX Holdings shareholders vote "FOR" the transaction.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P MidCap100 And S&P Japan 500 Indices

Date 06/08/2008

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P MidCap100 and S&P Japan 500 Indices effective after the close of trading Wednesday, August 13, 2008: Kikkoman Corp. (Japan, SEDOL: 6490809, GICS: , GICS Code: 30202030), a member of the S&P Japan MidCap100 and S&P Japan 500 indices, shares will increase by 13,180,902 to 210,383,102 due to the share transfer transaction.

OneChicago Reports July Volume

Date 06/08/2008

OneChicago, LLC today reported that 420,393 security futures contracts traded at the Exchange in July 2008. YTD volume stands at 2,878,446.
TSX Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report - July 31, 2008

Date 06/08/2008

Please find below the Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report Highlights. The report is produced twice monthly, effective the 15th and the end of each month. The report below covers the 2-week period ending July 31, 2008.
KCBT Wheat Daily Price Limit For Trade Date August 7, 2008 At 60 Cents

Date 06/08/2008

Price limits for KCBT hard red winter wheat futures are at 60 cents for trade date August 7, 2008 (effective with the August 6 evening session).
NYSE Arca Welcomes China Mass Media International Advertising Corp. - NYX List 57 Companies From Greater China - Over 100 From BRICs Countries

Date 06/08/2008

NYSE Arca, NYSE Euronext’s fully electronic market for emerging issuers, today welcomed China Mass Media International Advertising Corp., a leading independent television advertising company. Beijing-based China Mass Media listed its American Depositary Shares on NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol “CMM” after its recent IPO in which it raised $50 million.
CBOE Options On SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) Volume Hits New Daily Record:188,841 Contracts

Date 06/08/2008

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) yesterday recorded a record daily trading volume of 188,841 contracts in options on the SPDR Gold Trust (CBOE ticker symbol: GLD), topping the previous high of 139,786 contracts traded on July 15. The contract was introduced just two months ago on June 2.