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The Philadelphia Stock Exchange To Begin Trading Six New Options On Friday, January 5

Date 29/12/2006

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin to trade six new options on January 5, 2007. The following option was allocated to Citigroup Derivatives Markets, Inc.: Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (option/stock symbol: GDX) will trade on the March expiration cycle with initial expiration months of January, February, March and June. Position and exercise limits have been set at 75,000 contracts. The next two options were allocated to McGowan Investors
CHX Will Be Closed On Tuesday, January 2 To Honor Former President Gerald R. Ford

Date 29/12/2006

The Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) will be closed on January 2, 2007 in conjunction with other stock and equity options markets in remembrance of former President Gerald R. Ford.
SEC Supports Decision Of Securities Markets To Observe National Day Of Mourning For Former President Gerald R. Ford

Date 29/12/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission strongly supports the markets' decision to honor the memory and historic contributions of former President Gerald R. Ford in observance of the national day of mourning. The decision that provides for closure of the equities markets and the early close of the bond markets on Jan. 2, 2007, was made by the markets in coordination with Commission staff.
NYBOT To Suspend Trading Tuesday, January 2 In Observance Of President Gerald Ford’s Passing

Date 29/12/2006

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®), the world’s leading “soft” commodity exchange, announced today that the Exchange will suspend trading in all of its markets except the currencies, U.S. Dollar Index (USDX®) and FINEX® Euro Index on Tuesday, January 2nd to mark the passing of President Gerald Ford. NYBOT’s Currency markets will be open on Tuesday until 1 pm (NY Time). The Exchange will remain open for all other business.
CBOT To Honor Former U.S. President Gerald R. Ford On Tuesday, January 2, 2007

Date 29/12/2006

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) today announced the following schedule, in accordance with the National Day of Mourning in honor of former President Gerald R. Ford on January 2, 2007. All times listed refer to Central Standard Time.

NYBOT To Introduce Colombian Peso/U.S. Dollar And Brazilian Real/U.S. Dollar Currency Futures Contracts

Date 29/12/2006

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) will launch its new Colombian peso/U.S. dollar (symbol CU) and Brazilian real/U.S. dollar (symbol BX) futures contracts on Friday, January 12, 2007. The two new contracts are designed to complement NYBOT’s benchmark core agricultural contracts with underlying products produced in large quantities in Central and South America. The contracts provide particular support for users of the Coffee “C”® contract (symbol KC) and will help members of the coffee indus
Bolsas Y Mercados Españoles To Be Included In The IBEX MEDIUM CAP® Index

Date 29/12/2006

The Technical Advisory Committee of the IBEX® Indices has decided to incorporate Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME) into the IBEX MEDIUM CAP® Index with effect from January 2, in accordance with the Technical Regulations for the Composition and Calculation of the IBEX® Indices.
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange: Normal Trading Hours On Jan 2 - No Special Pre-Open Session

Date 29/12/2006

Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc. and WCE Clearing Corporation will observe normal trading hours on January 2, 2007. Deadlines for trading and clearing operations are unchanged.
CME Announces Market Hours Of Operation In Honor Of National Day Of Mourning For President Gerald R. Ford

Date 29/12/2006

CME, the world's largest and most diverse financial exchange, has announced that it will observe the passing of President Gerald R. Ford by closing all Commodity and Equity Index markets on Tuesday, January 2, 2007. In addition, Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate markets will remain open until Noon Central Time on Tuesday, January 2. All products trading on CME Globex(R), the exchange's electronic trading platform, will reopen at their regularly scheduled time Tuesday, January 2 for a trade date
ISE Will Close Its Option And Stock Markets On Tuesday, January 2, 2007 - Observing National Day Of Mourning For President Gerald R. Ford

Date 29/12/2006

International Securities Exchange Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ISE) said today that both its options and stock markets will be closed for trading on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 to observe the National Day of Mourning for President Gerald R. Ford.