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Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange Set Futures Trading Volume Record

Date 26/02/2008

On Feb. 25, 2008, the total trading volume of futures contracts on ZCE (Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange) peaked at 2991248 contracts, surpassing the previous record of 2683596 contracts set on Feb. 21, 2008.
Cubs, Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Offer First-Ever Auction Of Cubs Season Tickets - CBOE Sponsorship Includes Naming Rights To New Seats At Wrigley Field

Date 25/02/2008

The Chicago Cubs today unveiled plans for a first-ever auction of season tickets to Cubs home games in conjunction with a new partnership between the Cubs and Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). The partnership also includes naming rights to the new seats at Wrigley Field as well as presenting sponsorship of front row tickets at the Friendly Confines.
Speech By SEC Commissioner Kathleen L. Casey: Corporate Governance Issues And Trends

Date 25/02/2008

Thank you and good morning. I am honored to be a participant in this important conference focusing on recent developments and the future of corporate governance.
CME Group And NYMEX Extend Exclusive Negotiating Period Until March 15, 2008

Date 25/02/2008

CME Group Inc. (NYSE: CME)(NASDAQ: CME) and NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMX) today announced that they have agreed to extend the 30-day exclusive negotiating period regarding CME Group's potential acquisition of NYMEX until March 15, 2008.
NASDAQ Announces Nomination Of Slate Of Directors For Newly Formed NASDAQ OMX Group Board

Date 25/02/2008

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ") (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the composition of the Board of Directors for The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc., effective March 1, 2008. As previously announced, the new Board nominees were selected from the NASDAQ, OMX and Borse Dubai organizations.

NYMEX To Change Margins For Coal Futures Contract

Date 25/02/2008

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. announced today that it will change margins for its Central Appalachian coal futures contract, beginning at the close of business tomorrow.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 25/02/2008

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes:
NYMEX To Change Margins For Electricity Futures Contract

Date 25/02/2008

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. announced today that it will change margins for its NYISO Zone J peak electricity futures contract, beginning at the close of business tomorrow.
ICE Futures U.S. Announces Changes To Options Floor Trading Hours

Date 25/02/2008

ICE Futures U.S.(TM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), announced today that effective with the start of trading on April 1, 2008, the exchange is implementing amendments to Rule 4.07 - Open Outcry Trading Hours, to provide for extended floor trading hours, as shown below, for the following options contracts (all times are New York times):
Steel Billet Trading Commences On The LME

Date 25/02/2008

Trading in two steel billet futures contracts; Mediterranean and Far East, commenced today on the London Metal Exchange (LME). Trading is available initially on the Exchange’s electronic platform, LME Select, and on the Telephone market. Open-outcry trading via the LME ‘Ring’ will commence on 28 April with the first prompt date on 28 July.