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Shanghai Stock Exchange Strengthens Communication With Media

Date 02/04/2008

The 2008 News Publicity Symposium, held recently by the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), reviewed the highlights of SSE's work in 2007 and outlined a road map for 2008.

Federal Reserve Approval Of Proposal By JP Morgan Chase To Acquire Bear Stearns Bank & Trust

Date 01/04/2008

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced its approval of the proposal by JP Morgan Chase & Co., New York, New York, to acquire Bear Stearns Bank & Trust, Princeton, New Jersey.

Associations Unveil Roadmap For Efficient Transatlantic Financial Regulation

Date 01/04/2008

As part of a coalition of 11 European and North American trade associations, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today released a report on improving cross-border financial services regulation.

KCBT Wheat Daily Price Limit For Trade Date April 2, 2008 At 60 cents

Date 01/04/2008

Price limits for KCBT hard red winter wheat futures remain at 60 cents for trade date April 2, 2008 (effective with the April 1 evening session).

NYSE Euronext To Issue First-Quarter 2008 Financial Results And Conduct Conference Call On May 6, 2008

Date 01/04/2008

CFTC Seeks Public Comment On NYMEX Exemption Request Involving Three New Contracts To Be Traded On The Dubai Mercantile Exchange

Date 01/04/2008

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is requesting public comment on a petition submitted by the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) to amend an existing order in connection with contracts traded on the Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME).

CBOE Average Daily Volume Climbs 23% In March - Average Daily Volume Of 4.6 Million, Total Volume Of 92.9 Million Contracts - Trading In Options On Exchange Traded Funds Grows By 42%

Date 01/04/2008

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today that average daily volume in March was 4,647,680 contracts traded per day, up 23% when compared to the 3,771,082 contracts per day during March 2007.Total exchange volume during March rose 12% to 92,953,594 contracts, up from March 2007's volume of 82,963,812 contracts.

NYMEX To Change Margins For Oman Crude Oil Futures Contracts

Date 01/04/2008

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for the Oman crude oil futures contact, effective at the close of business tomorrow.

KCBT Annual Volume Running Ahead Of 2007 - Annual Exchange Volume 14.1 Percent Ahead Of Last Year At This Time

Date 01/04/2008

The Kansas City Board of Trade annual trading volume for the hard red winter wheat futures contract is running 16.7 percent ahead of last year at this time, at 997,994 contracts. Total exchange volume of 1,068,416 contracts is ahead of last year by 14.1 percent.

Top Global Financial Institution Starts Operations On The Warsaw Stock Exchange

Date 01/04/2008

On 1 April 2008 HSBC Bank plc. started operating at the WSE as a WSE Remote Member, trading in all securities on its own and on its clients’ account.