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SIFMA CEO Marc Lackritz Comments On SEC White Paper On Municipal Securities

Date 26/07/2007

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today issued the following statement from CEO Marc Lackritz on the SEC’s white paper on disclosure and accounting practices in the municipal “
CBOE Experiences Busiest Trading Day In Its History, Volume Of 6.9m Contracts Tops Record Set Earlier This Year

Date 26/07/2007

Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced that it experienced the busiest trading day in its 34-year history on Thursday, July 26, 2007 as a reported 6,970,528 contracts traded at the largest options exchange in the U.S. Today's volume topped the previous high of 6,722,060 contracts traded on Tuesday, February 27, 2007.
TSX One-Day Transaction Record

Date 26/07/2007

There were 636,327 trades today on Toronto Stock Exchange, a new historical high. The previous high was 615,066 trades on February 27, 2007.
Montréal Exchange Establishes Volume Record Of 1.5 Million Contracts Traded In One Day On Its Sola® Platforms - High Volatility In Markets Fuelled Derivatives Trading

Date 26/07/2007

The Montréal Exchange (MX) (TSX: MXX) established today a record as its combined trading on MX and BOX platforms, both operated by the MX team, totalled 1,450,099 contracts.
NYMEX To Change Margins For RBOB Gasoline, Related Futures Contracts

Date 26/07/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for the RBOB gasoline, RBOB financial, RBOB calendar swap, and NYMEX miNYTM RBOB futures contracts, beginning at the close of business tomorrow.

Montréal Climate Exchange Carbon Futures Contract To Be Launched By Year End - Carbon Price Signal And Risk Management Tools

Date 26/07/2007

Montréal Exchange Inc. (MX) (TSX: MXX) and the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) announced yesterday a plan to launch a Montréal Climate Exchange carbon futures contract by the end of 2007.
NYMEX To Change Margins For Heating Oil, Related Futures Contracts

Date 26/07/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. announced today that it will change margins for the heating oil, New York Harbor heating oil calendar swap, heating oil financial, and NYMEX miNYTM heating oil futures contracts, effective at the close of business tomorrow.
Montréal Exchange Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results - MX Announces Special Dividend Of $0.35 Per Share And Launch Of Carbon Trading

Date 26/07/2007

Financial Highlights (Q2 2007 vs. Q2 2006) Revenues increased 3% to $21.4 million Operating margin of 40% up from 36% Net earnings increased 7% to $6.9 million Diluted earnings per share of $0.22 compared to $0.24 per share Average daily volume of 176,560 contracts, up 1.6% Strong financial position - $131 million in cash
NYMEX To Change Margins For Aluminum Futures Contracts

Date 26/07/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for its aluminum futures contracts, beginning at the close of business tomorrow.
CFTC Announces Resignation Of Chief Economist, James A. Overdahl

Date 26/07/2007

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that Chief Economist James A. Overdahl will be leaving the Commission at the end of July to become Chief Economist at the Securities and Exchange Commission.