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Brazilian Mercantile & Futures Exchange (BM&F) Ends 2006 With Exceptional Growth And Focuses On Globalization In 2007

Date 05/02/2007

The Brazilian Mercantile & Futures Exchange (BM&F) ended 2006 with an annual growth of 42.17% in traded contracts totaling 283.57 million contracts against 199.45 million traded in 2005. The average volume of contracts traded daily at the Exchange in 2006 was 1.152 million, including mini futures contracts. The news was announced at a press conference held yesterday by the chairman of BM&F’s Board of Governors, Manoel Felix Cintra Neto, reelected for another one-year term as BM&F president. Open
NYMEX to Change Margins For Brent Crude Oil, Related Futures Contracts

Date 05/02/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for its Brent crude oil and related futures contracts, beginning at the close of business tomorrow.
NASDAQ New Listing Fees Approved By Securities and Exchange Commission - NASDAQ Announces That Companies Can Enroll For New Sample Package Of Corporate Services

Date 05/02/2007

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the new fee schedule for NASDAQ-listed companies has been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The new annual fees for NASDAQ's Capital, Global Select and Global Markets are effective as of January 1, 2007.
NYMEX To Change Margins For Natural Gas Basis Swap Futures Contract

Date 05/02/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced that it will change margins for its Sonat natural gas basis swap futures contract, beginning at the close of business tomorrow.
Enhancements To LME Plastics Futures Contracts Confirmed

Date 05/02/2007

The London Metal Exchange (LME) has today confirmed details and timescales for the introduction of major changes to its plastics futures contracts, for polypropylene and linear low density polyethylene, which it introduced in May 2005.

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange To Begin Trading Three New Options On Tuesday, February 6

Date 05/02/2007

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin to trade three new options on February 6, 2007. The following options were all allocated to Timber Hill Inc.: Hittite Microwave Corporation (option/stock symbol: QDH/HITT) will trade on the March expiration cycle with initial expiration months of February, March, June and September. Position and exercise limits have been set at 75,000 contracts. Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. (option/stock symbol: HB) will tra
SGX Statement On Derivatives Trading (Update At 7.00pm)

Date 05/02/2007

SGX has identified non-routine log-in activities of some member firms this morning that inadvertently prevented access to the derivatives trading system. SGX and OMX, our service provider, have addressed the issue and normal derivatives trading resumed at 11.30am today.
James Kroeker Named Deputy Chief Accountant For Accounting In The Office Of The Chief Accountant

Date 05/02/2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of James L. Kroeker as Deputy Chief Accountant for Accounting in the Commission’s Office of the Chief Accountant. In his new position Mr. Kroeker will be responsible for resolution of accounting issues, rulemaking projects, and oversight of private sector accounting standard-setting efforts.
NYMEX Reports Record January 2007 Volume Averaged 1.65 Million Contracts Per Day, Up 45 Percent From Year Ago Period

Date 05/02/2007

Tremendous Increases In Electronic Volumes Set Records Across All Venues NYMEX Electronic Trading Volume Increases 538% COMEX Electronic Trading Volume Rises 515%
CBOT Opens New Visitor Center

Date 05/02/2007

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) announced today the unveiling of its new first floor Visitor Center (Center), located in the lobby of the Exchange’s landmark building at Jackson and LaSalle Streets.