Futures

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today announced that ICE Futures Europe will introduce futures contracts on European Union Aviation Allowances (EUAAs) on February 27, 2012, subject to regulatory approval.

NYSE Liffe U.S., the innovative U.S. futures exchange of NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced that Harvey Flax has been appointed to the newly created position of  Business Manager, GCF Repo IndexTM futures. Mr. Flax will be responsible for leading the launch and development of the DTCC GCF Repo IndexTM futures products trading exclusively on NYSE Liffe U.S. and cleared on NYPC. Based in New York, he will report to Lynn Martin, chief operating officer, NYSE Liffe U.S.

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, announced today that the benchmark ICE Brent Crude futures contract reached a new record open interest level of 1,001,286 contracts on 26 January, 2012.

Introduced in 1988, the ICE Brent Crude futures contract is the leading benchmark for light sweet crude oil, including grades in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

On 24 January 2012, the international derivatives market Eurex Exchange exceeded five million contracts traded in the BTP derivatives segment since trading began in September 2009. The segment comprises three futures based on notional short-, medium- and long-term bonds issued by the Republic of Italy (Buoni del Tesoro Poliennali – BTP). 

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced a record in daily trading volume for its benchmark Henry Hub Natural Gas futures contract. These contracts are listed by and subject to the rules of NYMEX.

Henry Hub Natural Gas trading volumes surged yesterday to 824,316 contracts, a 48 percent increase over the previous record of 557,179 set on January 17, 2012, and a 170 percent increase over the average daily volume of 305,017 contracts in 2011.

ICE Futures Canada, Canada's leading agricultural exchange and a subsidiary of IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), announced the successful introduction of its new milling wheat futures contract, which began trading today.

ICE Futures Canada, Canada's leading agricultural exchange and a subsidiary of IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), announced the successful introduction of its new milling wheat futures contract, which began trading today.

CME Group and National Futures Association (NFA) today announced, in conjunction with the InterContinental Exchange (ICE), the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBOT) and the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX), the formation of a joint committee to review how self-regulatory organizations can strengthen current safeguards for customer segregated funds held at the firm level in light of the MF Global bankruptcy.

CME Group, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it had reached five consecutive daily open interest records for its benchmark Henry Hub Natural Gas futures contract. These contracts are listed by and subject to the rules of NYMEX.