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IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and over-the-counter markets, announced that ICE Futures U.S.(TM) yesterday set a new daily electronic trading volume record for the second time this week. Electronic futures volume on Thursday, January 10, totaled 247,040 contracts, surpassing by 6% Tuesday's record of 234,120 contracts. ICE Sugar No. 11 futures also reached a new daily electronic volume record of 177,271 contracts.
Electronic trading at ICE Futures U.S. yesterday represented 89% of total futures volume.
Also on January 10, open interest in the Sugar No. 11 futures contract surpassed the one-million contract mark for the first time, with 1.021 million open contracts. Open interest in ICE Cotton futures also set a new all-time high at 261,151 contracts.
ICE Futures U.S. will transition to fully electronic futures markets in March 2008.
About IntercontinentalExchange
IntercontinentalExchange(R) (NYSE: ICE) is a leading operator of global exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) markets. ICE offers futures and OTC markets on a single trading platform, including markets for crude oil and refined products, natural gas, power and emissions, as well as agricultural commodities and financial products such as canola, cocoa, coffee, cotton, ethanol, orange juice, wood pulp, sugar, foreign currency and equity index futures and options. ICE(R) conducts its energy futures markets, including the leading oil benchmark contracts, through its London-based exchange, ICE Futures Europe(TM). ICE conducts its global agricultural commodity, foreign exchange and equity index futures markets through its U.S. and Canadian exchanges, ICE Futures U.S.(TM) and ICE Futures Canada(TM), and offers clearing services through ICE Clear U.S.(TM) ICE's state-of-the-art electronic trading platform serves market participants in more than 55 countries. ICE is included in the Russell 1000(R) Index and the S&P 500 Index. Headquartered in Atlanta, ICE has offices in Calgary, Chicago, Dublin, Houston, London, New York, Singapore and Winnipeg. For more information, please visit www.theice.com.
