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OptionsCity in the News
New version of OptionsCity Metro
CME Reports First-Quarter 2008 Volume
CME Reports Second-Quarter Volume
CBOE Daily Volumes Keep Rising
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Dear Hazem,

Welcome to the July edition of our Newsletter - City News.
 
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OptionsCity in the Chicago Sun-Times
 
Chicago SuntimesOptionsCity featured in the Chicago Sun-Times on Sunday July 20, 2008 in the article: Traders get up to speed. New Platform designed for the fast-paced world of options... More
 
 
OptionsCity Rolls out a New Version of Metro
 
OptionsCity released a new version of Metro at the end of June. OptionsCity Metro now has a new state-of-the-art volatility tool to control and tie products and months, define ratios, set volatility by straddle prices, and match markets. This version also includes additional flexibility to customize the different widgets, as well as additional options in the risk reports for day versus open positions. Also included are enhancements to the "chat" functionality that enable greater communication within the trading group. 
OptionsCity Successfully Closes Second Investment Round
 
OptionsCity is delighted to annouce that it successfully closed its second investment round, bringing on board new strategic partners. OptionsCity raised sufficient capital to enable it to continue its growth and continue providing high quality service to its fast growing client base and meet the high demand it is experiencing in the market.
 
 
 
Industy News 

CME Group Announces New Capital Structure Initiatives

 
CME Group (NYSE: CME)(NASDAQ: CME) announced that its board of directors has authorized new initiatives to return capital to shareholders while continuing to aggressively execute its global growth strategy. The initiatives include a share buyback program of up to $1.1 billion of CME Group Class A common stock, subject to market conditions. The buyback program will take place over a period of 18 months. The board's authorization permits the repurchase of shares through... More
CME Group Second-Quarter 2008 Volume Averaged 11.1 Million Contracts per Day, Up 7 Percent from Year-Ago
 
CME Group announced second-quarter 2008 volume averaged 11.1 million contracts per day, up 7 percent from second-quarter 2007. Quarterly electronic volume increased 16 percent to 9.1 million contracts per day, compared with the same quarter last year, and represented 82 percent of total volume... More

CBOE'S Average Daily Volume in June rises 39%; Trading in Equity Options gains 45%, ETF Options 61%

 
The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today announced that average daily trading volume in June totaled 4.9 million contracts per day, up 39 percent when compared to more than 3.5 million contracts per day during June 2007.Total exchange volume during June rose 39 percent to 103.3 million contracts, up from June 2007 volume of 74.4 million contracts... More
CBOE Seat Sells for a New High of $3.3 Million

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced that a CBOE seat, or membership, traded for a new all-time high of $3,300,000 earlier today.Today's record surpassed yesterday's record membership price of $3,200,000.During 2008 a total of 76 seats have changed hands at CBOE... More

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"Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1." ~ Warren Buffet
 




 
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