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On FORTS A New Record In Trading Volume Of Futures On MosIBOR Overnight Rate Was Registered

Date 21/08/2007

On August 17, 2007 on the Futures and Options on RTS market (FORTS) the trading volume on futures contracts on ruble overnight credit (deposit) rate MosIBOR (Moscow Inter-Bank Offered Rate) made up 2,52 billion rubles, which is equal to 2559 contracts.
Daily Trade Volume On The MICEX Derivatives Market Has Exceeded 2 Billion US Dollars - Liquidity For Currency Futures On The Russian Ruble Is Shifting To The Russian Internal Market

Date 21/08/2007

A record-high trade volume has been reached on the MICEX Group’s derivatives market. As a result of the trading session held 16 August 2007, the total volume of trading in derivative instruments exceeded 2.1 billion US dollars (54.85 billion rubles). This exceeds more than 8 times this year’s average daily liquidity figure (from January till July: 6.39 billion rubles). The previous record, reached on 15 August 2007, equaled 41.5 billion rubles. The daily trade volume figure is a new historica
Lyxor AM, SGX And TSE Introduce First Japan ETF In Singapore Based On Topix®

Date 21/08/2007

Lyxor Asset Management (Lyxor AM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Société Générale; Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX); and Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) announced today the listing of Lyxor ETF Japan (TOPIX®) on SGX on 30 August 2007. This is the first Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) in Singapore based on the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX).
Shanghai Stock Exchange New Rules To Curb Abnormal Stock Price Fluctuation

Date 21/08/2007

To implement the prompt reaction mechanism of joint supervision over information disclosure and abnormal fluctuation of stock prices, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has recently worked out the "Notice of Further Strengthening Supervision over Information Disclosure and Abnormal Fluctuation of Stock Trading". The notice has been approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission and will become effective as of September 1.
U.S. Futures Exchange To Offer Weekly Binary Options Based On Single Asset Performance - Contracts Including Oil, Gasoline, Gold, Silver and Euro Rate Will Be Listed October 15, 2007

Date 20/08/2007

U.S. Futures Exchange (USFE) announced that it will offer weekly binary options, each with nine or more strikes, to let investors take positions on the performance of single assets including oil, gasoline, gold, silver and the euro. The contracts are valued at $1,000 and will provide independent, timely trading opportunities for retail customers beginning October 15.

TSX Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report - August 15, 2007

Date 20/08/2007

Please find below the Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report Highlights. The report is produced twice monthly, effective the 15th and the end of each month. The report below covers the 2-week period ending August 15, 2007.
PHLX To Begin Trading Twenty New Options On Tuesday, August 21

Date 20/08/2007

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin to trade twenty new options on August 21, 2007.
New York Board Of Trade: New Margin Requirements

Date 20/08/2007

Click here to view the margin requirements effective at the opening of business Monday, August 20, 2007.
CME Group Announces Labor Day Holiday Hours

Date 20/08/2007

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse exchange, has announced the following trading schedule in conjunction with the U.S. Labor Day holiday (all times are Central time). Please note: this includes CME and CBOT products.
Trading In Shares Belonging To The New SLI Swiss Leader Index From 24 September On virt-x

Date 20/08/2007

By resolution of the Admission Board of the SWX Swiss Exchange, trading in all equities belonging to the SLI Swiss Leader Index that did not previously belong to the SMI will migrate to virt-x as of 24 September 2007. The securities in question will remain listed in the main market of the SWX Swiss Exchange and will be admitted to trading in the UK Exchange Regulated Market segment. As far as issuers' duties are concerned, there will be no changes to the current regulatory framework.