Exchanges
Eurex expands basis trading facility
Eurex will expand its over-the-counter basis trading facility to include selected euro bonds issued by member states of the European Monetary Union on Monday, said the derivatives exchange in a statement. The new facility is designed to complement…
CME to launch single index on seven currencies against US dollar
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) will launch its new ‘CME$Index’ futures contract, an index of seven foreign currencies against the US dollar, on March 3. The contract is intended to provide end-users with a broad tool to gain or reduce their…
HKEx tweaks stock futures and options offering
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) has tweaked its range of single-stock futures and options to include contracts related to Bank of China (BOC) Hong Kong (Holdings) and suspend those of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec).
Deutsche Börse and Swapstream to co-host trading platform
Deutsche Börse and London-based independent service provicer Swapstream have teamed up to offer a 'neutral' trading platform for swaps and other over-the-counter derivatives.
Malaysian bourse delays launch of single-stock futures
The Malaysia Derivatives Exchange (MDEX) has postponed the launch of single-stock futures (SSFs) contracts following a decision to further review the implications of trading the products on the main stock market. SSFs were initially scheduled for launch…
Eurex to expand French equity options segment
Eurex will next month increase the number of French companies it offers options on from nine to 36, the Swiss-German derivatives exchange said in a statement.
Derivatives exchange volumes booming, says FIA
The world’s derivatives exchanges saw a 37% increase in trade volume last year, up 1.61 billion contracts from last year’s 5.99 billion, according to the Futures Industry Association (FIA).
CME set to offer eurodollar data via the web
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) plans to introduce a new market data application called E-px, which will display price and volume data for eurodollars.
Nymex makes EOO trading permanent
The New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) yesterday said that it will make exchange of options for options (EOO) trading in energy markets permanent.
Eurex increases share of Dutch equity options market
Eurex increased its share of the Dutch equity options market tenfold last year, the Swiss-German derivatives exchange said in a statement today.
OM system failure behind HKEx interruption
A fault in the system of Swedish software company, OM Gruppen, was to blame for a temporary failure of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearings’ (HKEx) futures and options trading system last Thursday, the exchange has revealed.
Euronext.Liffe launches one-month eonia futures
Euronext.Liffe launched its new one-month eonia (euro overnight index average interest rate) futures contract this morning.
Exchanges gradually gain pace
Germany
Exchanging blows
Conflict in the US and growth in Europe marked another turbulent year for energy exchanges. Kevin Foster casts an eye back over 2002
US listed equity option competition set for increase
Competition in the US equity options market is set to increase with the electronic linkage of five exchanges.
OneChicago offers free analytics to boost SSF trading
OneChicago, a joint venture between Chicago’s three largest exchanges, will offer customers a new research and analytics system today called OneChicago Analytics.
Malaysian bourse plans to launch single-stock futures
The Malaysia Derivatives Exchange (MDEX) plans to introduce single-stock futures (SSFs) by the first quarter of this year. The move is expected to boost liquidity in the country’s stock and derivatives markets, said Zaha Rina Zahari, chief operating…
HKEx considers risk leagues for listed companies
The Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing (HKEx) is considering splitting its listed companies into different leagues according to their risk profiles, the HKEx said last Friday in an in-house publication. The move is aimed at quelling investor concerns of a…
Taiwan to launch first ETF
The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) has granted a licence to asset management company State Street Global Advisors and Taiwanese securities firm Polaris International Securities Investment Trust to launch the country's first exchange-traded fund (ETF). The…
Deutsche and CME try to revive Russian rouble futures trading
Deutsche Bank has committed to providing bid and offer prices on Russian rouble futures for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), in a move designed to capitalise on revived interest in Russia by Western investors. It is the first time the contract has…
Dairy futures take off as CME sees record performance
The market for milk futures and options on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has set open interest records over the past two days, reaching 7,805 positions on January 15. This month, an average of 1,000 contracts a day have far surpassed average…
Ice opens doors to futures exchange traders
Atlanta-based commodities exchange IntercontinentalExchange (Ice) has received approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) permitting registered traders and locals with floor or electronic trading privileges on any regulated US…
Indian regulator delays derivatives trading on six stocks
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has asked the country's two major exchanges to delay derivatives trading on six stocks, following an investigation into an alleged stock market "scam" in 2001.
Ethical ETF launches on Borsa Italiana
A new euro-denominated ethical index exchange-traded fund (ETF) started trading on the Borsa Italiana – the Italian stock exchange – today. The Ethical Index Euro ETF (ticker B1ET IM) is the first ethical ETF in Italy.