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David Harris Named President Of CBOE Stock Exchange (CBSX)

Date 25/01/2007

The CBOE Stock Exchange, LLC (CBSX) announced today that David Harris, a 17-year veteran of the financial industry, has been named President of the new CBOE Stock Exchange (CBSX). CBSX is scheduled to launch on March 5, 2007, in conjunction with the rescheduling of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation NMS (Reg NMS) Trading Phase Compliance date.
CBOT Fed Watch - January 25 Market Close

Date 25/01/2007

In advance of next week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting on January 31, the Chicago Board of Trade will be reporting daily rate change probabilities in the FOMC's federal funds target rate, as indicated by the CBOT 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract. The CBOT 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract is a key benchmark interest rate barometer that reflects the forward overnight effective rate for excess reserves that are traded among commercial banks in the U.S. federal funds market.
Standard & Poor's Announces The S&P/TSX Canadian Bond Index Rebalancing Report For January 2007

Date 25/01/2007

Standard & Poor's has completed the monthly rebalancing of the S&P/TSX Canadian Bond Index. According to index methodology, the universe of Canadian bonds is exhaustively reviewed to reflect changes in par amount and term to existing index constituents. Qualifying new issues are added to the index and existing constituents that no longer meet the criteria for inclusion are removed.
Share Change In The S&P European Indices

Date 25/01/2007

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, effective after the close of trading on Monday 29 January 2007:
CME Head Of Products And Services To Present At Citigroup Conference Jan. 31

Date 25/01/2007

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: CME) announced today that Rick Redding, Managing Director, Products and Services, will present at the Citigroup Financial Services Conference at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on Wednesday, January 31, at 9:45 a.m. (Eastern Time).

SEC Extends Compliance Dates For Regulation NMS

Date 25/01/2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission has extended for a limited period of time three of the future compliance dates for Rule 610 and Rule 611 of Regulation NMS. The Commission is extending the three compliance dates to give automated trading centers additional time to complete the rollout of their new or modified trading systems. The Completion Date of Oct. 8, 2007, remains unchanged.
CBOE Announces Filing Of S-4 Registration Statement

Date 25/01/2007

The Chicago Board Options Exchange announced today that its Board of Directors authorized the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of an S-4 Registration Statement that will set forth the terms of its proposed demutualization transaction. CBOE expects to submit this filing to the SEC in the next two weeks. CBOE's proposed demutualization is subject to regulatory approval by the SEC and a vote of the CBOE membership.
Program Trading Averaged 29.9 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Jan. 16-19

Date 25/01/2007

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Jan. 16-19.
Oslo Børs: New Guidelines For Disclosure Of Oil And Gas Reserves

Date 25/01/2007

Oslo Børs is today presenting its new ”Guidelines for the disclosure of hydrocarbon reserves, contingent resources and results from exploration activities”.
China: Exchange Plans Weather Futures

Date 25/01/2007

China is working to establish weather futures as part of efforts to offer hedge tools for farmers and insurance companies to minimize weather-related losses and risks.