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Platts And IntercontinentalExchange Announce Comprehensive Forward Curve Products For North American Natural Gas And Power Markets

Date 29/10/2007

Platts, a leading energy and commodities information provider and a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), and IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global commodity exchange operator, have agreed to integrate market data generated by trading in ICE's over-the-counter (OTC) markets into Platts forward curve data products available to the North American natural gas and electricity markets. These forward-pricing data products will provide risk managers, planners, tr
Philadelphia Stock Exchange Announces World Currency Option Open Interest Record - Volume Surge Fuels Half-Million Benchmark

Date 29/10/2007

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange announced today that open interest for dollar-settled World Currency Options (WCO) on the Euro (XDE), British Pound (XDB), Australian Dollar (XDA), Canadian Dollar (XDC), Swiss Franc (XDS) and Japanese Yen (XDN) surpassed 500,000 contracts for the first time (503,773 as of October 26, 2007). Virgin Mobile USA Inc. (option/stock symbol: VM) will trade on the March expiration cycle with initial expiration months of November, December, March and June. Po
Stavros Dimas, Member Of The European Commission, Responsible For Environment - The International Carbon Action Partnership: A Group Of Carbon Market Pioneers Launch Of ICAP, Lisbon, 29 October 2007

Date 29/10/2007

Prime Minister Socrates, Minister Nunes Correia, President Barroso, Governor Corzine, Governor Spitzer, Minister Gabriel, Minister Halvorsen and other distinguished guests from the political and business world. It is a great pleasure to be with all of you today to lay the foundation for ICAP, an initiative of pioneers from around the world who share the vision that we need a global carbon market.
October 2007 Monthly Preliminary Performance Report Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Indexes

Date 29/10/2007

The Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index was up 1.32% for the month of October. The Dow Jones-AIG Single Commodity Indexes for Crude Oil, Unleaded Gas and Heating Oil had the strongest gains with month-to-date returns of 13.03%, 10.92%, and 9.17%, respectively. The worst three performing single commodity indexes were Wheat, Lean Hogs, and Livestock, which were down 14.80%, 12.41%, and 7.17% respectively, in October.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 29/10/2007

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Monday, October 29, 2007:

Exchange-Traded Bonds Of RBC Information Systems Are Admitted To Trading On The MICEX Stock Exchange

Date 29/10/2007

Bonds of RBC Information Systems have been admitted to trading in the framework of the program to organize trading in exchange-traded bonds on the MICEX Stock Exchange.
Investment Services: Entry Into Force Of MiFID A Boon For Financial Markets And Investor Protection

Date 29/10/2007

On 1 November 2007, the Markets in Financial Services Directive will enter into force. The European Commission looks forward to the onset of this landmark law, which will play a central role in creating a robust, common regulatory framework for Europe's securities markets. MiFID will increase competition among exchanges, multilateral trading facilities (MTFs) and investment firms, giving them a "single passport" to operate throughout the EU on the basis o
Markets In Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID): Frequently Asked Questions

Date 29/10/2007

1. What is the "MiFID"? The MiFID is the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive – or Directive 2004/39/EC. It replaces the Investment Services Directive (ISD) which was adopted in 1993. It was agreed unanimously by the Member States and by a strong Parliamentary majority. It is a cornerstone of the Commission's Financial Services Action Plan (FSAP). It sets out a comprehensive regulatory regime covering investment services and financial markets in Europe. It contains
Thai Bourse Launches SET50 Index Options Today

Date 29/10/2007

Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX) launched SET50 Index Options today (Oct. 29) with confidence that the product will enhance the stability of the Thai market, by adding to the range of efficient, cost-effective investment choices available. Investors will gain by using this flexible instrument in a range of investment conditions.
Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange Xchange Newswire - October 29, 2007

Date 29/10/2007

Click here to download the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange Xchange Newswire for October 29, 2007.