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  • CFTC Sets Stage For Security Futures Launch

    Date 02/07/2002

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today voted unanimously to approve customer margin rules for single-stock futures and other final rules related to Security Futures Products.

  • CBOT's June Volume At 29,030,559 Contracts - Up 44.4% from 2001

    Date 02/07/2002

    The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) today announced trading volume of 29,030,559 contracts for June 2002, up 44.4% from June 2001, and up 20.9% year-to-date (YTD) at 153,124,392. June 2002 volume was the third-highest monthly total in exchange history. In addition, total exchange volume in the second quarter of 2002 was the highest quarterly volume ever with 81,885,774 contracts, breaking the previous high of 76,239,744 contracts traded in the third quarter of 1998.

  • CBOE Index Volume Up 31% In June

    Date 02/07/2002

    Trading in broad-based indexes continued to post gains at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) with total index volume of 7,611,008 contracts (3,277,667 calls and 4,333,341 puts) traded in June, a 31% increase over June last year. Through the end of June, year-to-date total index volume totaled 39,025,252 contracts (16,818,038 calls and 22,207,214 puts) traded, a 10% increase over the 35,474,915 contracts traded during the same period last year. Open interest in all CBOE index options stood

  • American Stock Exchange Salutes Seat Owner Steve Fossett on His Around the World Balloon Accomplishment - Record-Breaking Balloon Achievement Exudes Spirit of Innovation

    Date 02/07/2002

    The American Stock Exchange (Amex) is proud to commemorate seat owner Steve Fossett for his accomplishment of being the first person to circumnavigate the globe solo in a balloon. "His spirit of innovation and achievement is awe-inspiring," said Amex Chairman and CEO Salvatore F. Sodano. "We are proud of his record-breaking achievement and congratulate him on enduring a long, tough journey."

  • A.D. Frazier Resigns As Chairman Of The Chicago Stock Exchange - Assumes Role Of President & Chief Operating Officer At Caremark Rx, Inc.

    Date 02/07/2002

    The Board of Governors of the Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) announced today that A.D. Frazier submitted his letter of resignation as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer effective July 31, 2002. Mr. Frazier joined the Exchange on March 15, 2001.