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BOX’s Average Improvement Increases In May, Volume Hits Year High

Date 01/06/2007

In the month of May, price improvement versus the prevailing NBBO for contracts submitted via the Boston Options Exchange’s (“BOX”) price improvement auction (‘PIP’*) averaged $2.86 per contract, an increase over April’s $2.80. An average of 69,110 contracts per day received price improvement during the month. This represented savings to investors of $4.3 million.
KCBT May Volume And Open Interest - Questions About Size Of HRW Wheat Crop Affect Volume

Date 01/06/2007

Kansas City Board of Trade volume traded during the month of May totaled 286,034 contracts, 252,286 contracts of which were wheat futures and 33,748 of which were wheat options contracts.
Program Trading Averaged 32.6 Percent Of NYSE Volume During May 21-25

Date 01/06/2007

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 May 21-25.
CBOT Holdings, Inc. President & CEO To Present At Sandler O'Neill Conf.

Date 01/06/2007

CBOT Holdings, Inc., holding company for the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) (NYSE: BOT), one of the world’s leading derivatives exchanges, today announced that Bernard Dan, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the following Investor Conference: Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. 2007 eBrokerage and Global Exchange Conference Date:
A New List Of Shares For Calculating The RTS-2 Index Has Been Aapproved

Date 01/06/2007

The information committee of OJSC Russian Trading System Stock Exchange has approved the list of shares for calculation of the RTS –2 Index. From June 15 to September 14, 2007 the list, formed on the basis of statistical data on trading for the period from February 16 to May 15, 2007will be in effect.

Bermuda Stock Exchange Closed For Public Holiday Tuesday June 5th

Date 01/06/2007

In an announcement made by the Cabinet Office of the Bermuda Government, Tuesday June 5th has been declared a national holiday out of respect for the funeral of Dame Lois Browne Evans, political leader and lawyer.
156 Million Contracts Traded At Eurex In May - Fixed Income Derivatives Strongest Segment With 58 Million Contracts

Date 01/06/2007

The international derivatives exchange Eurex reported today that in May 2007 trading volumes reached 156 million contracts (May 2006: 174 million). Average daily trading volume at Eurex was 7.4 million contracts. Total trading volumes on Eurex in the first 5 months reached 774 million contracts, up 15 percent year-on-year. Open interest, an indicator for future growth, increased to 126 million contracts.
Deutsche Börse: 11 Percent Rise In Turnover On Xetra In May - Total Volume Of €233 Billion Traded On All Stock Exchanges In Germany

Date 01/06/2007

In May €212.7 billion were turned over on Xetra and on the floor of Börse Frankfurt – a rise of 10 percent year-on-year (May 2006: €193 billion). Thereof €198,5 billion were traded on Xetra gaining 11 percent year-on-year (May 2006: €178.5 billion) and €14.2 billion on the floor. German equities accounted for €200 billion, foreign equities comprising €12 billion. More than 97 percent of the transaction volume with German equities was executed at Börse Frankfurt. Almost 79.2 percent of foreign eq
Dubai Mercantile Exchange Announces First Oman Settlement Price (OPS) After Historical Launch

Date 01/06/2007

History was made today when the Middle East’s first international energy futures and commodities exchange was launched by the Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME), a joint venture between Tatweer, a member of Dubai Holding, the New York Mercantile Exchange Inc. (NYMEX), and the Oman Investment Fund (OIF).
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Sets Open Interest Record

Date 01/06/2007

Total open interest in Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc. (WCE) futures and options contracts reached 153,220 contracts as at the close of business on May 31, 2007.