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IntercontinentalExchange Voices Support For CFTC, PWG Recommendations On Regulation Of OTC Markets

Date 24/10/2007

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading global commodity exchange operator and over-the-counter marketplace, today issued a statement on the proposed measures set forth in testimony offered by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") to the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
CFTC Recommends Legislative Changes To Regulation Of Exempt Commercial Markets - Guidance Strikes Critical Balance Between Ensuring Market Transparency And Promoting Growth And Innovation

Date 24/10/2007

Today, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) delivered to Congress a report that includes recommendations to increase the oversight of some trading activity on electronic trading facilities known as Exempt Commercial Markets (ECMs).
NASDAQ Announces Third Quarter 2007 Results - Twelfth Consecutive Quarter Of Top Line Growth - Matched Market Share Reaches Record Levels

Date 24/10/2007

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ(r)"; (Nasdaq:NDAQ), today reported third quarter 2007 net income of $365.0 million, or $2.41 per diluted share, an increase of $334.8 million from $30.2 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2006, and an increase of $308.9 million from $56.1 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2007.
CME Group Inc. Reports Strong Third-Quarter Revenues And Profits

Date 24/10/2007

CME Group Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: CME) today reported total revenues increased 106 percent to $565 million and net income increased 94 percent to $202 million for third-quarter 2007 compared with third-quarter 2006. Diluted earnings per share rose 31 percent to $3.87 from $2.95. These GAAP results include the operations of the predecessor to CME Group, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (CME), for the full quarter, the results of the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) after July 12, 2007 when
RTS - FORTS: Initial Margin For The November Futures Contract On Sugar Is To Be Increased

Date 24/10/2007

For the period from the evening clearing session of October 25, 2007 to the evening clearing session of October 30, 2007 the minimal size of the initial margin for the November futures contract on sugar is to be increased.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Hang Seng Index Futures, Mini-Hang Seng Index Futures And H-Shares Index Futures Contracts

Date 24/10/2007

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Friday, 26 October 2007, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining method
Kuala Lumpur Shariah Index, Second Board And MESDAQ Retiring On 1 November 2007; To Be Replaced By FTSE-Bursa Malaysia Indices

Date 24/10/2007

The Kuala Lumpur Shariah Index (KLSI), Second Board and MESDAQ indices will be retired by Bursa Malaysia come 1 November 2007. This will be replaced by the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index series:- the FTSE-Bursa Malaysia EMAS Shariah, the FTSE-Bursa Malaysia Second Board and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia MESDAQ Indices respectively. With the retirement of KLSI, the FTSE-Bursa Malaysia EMAS Shariah Index will be the singular benchmark index for Malaysian Shariah-compliant investments.
Dalian Commodity Exchange: 225 million Contracts Change Hands Jan.-Sept.

Date 24/10/2007

The Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) had 225 million contracts change hands in the first nine months this year, with turnover reaching a historical record 6.69 trillion.
NYSE Euronext Creates The First European Exchange-Led Electronic Block-Trading Platform In Partnership With BNP Paribas And HSBC

Date 24/10/2007

NYSE Euronext and two leading European investment banks, BNP Paribas and HSBC, today announced their partnership to create a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF), to be known as Project SmartPool. This new trading platform is designed to make the execution of large orders in European listed stocks easier.
European Energy Exchange (EEX) And Eurex Cooperates To Offer Joint CO2 Trading

Date 24/10/2007

Joint venture creates largest international network, addressing more than 600 trading members. E-ON, RWE – Europe’s largest and third largest Utilities - and Belgium-Dutch bank Fortis are confirmed as market makers. Opens up trading for international financial market participants. Significant improvement in liquidity and market efficiency