New for traders: Financials

August 31, 2009 07:00 PM

CME Group announced the launch of cleared over-the-counter options on physical agricultural commodities. CME Group also increased the minimum trading increment for U.S. Treasury Bond futures to 1/32nd from the setting of 1/2 of 1/32nd. www.cmegroup.com

Dow Jones Indexes licensed the Dow Jones Islamic Market International Titans 100 Index to Javelin Investment Management. www.djindexes.com

Bache Commodities Group launched the Bache Commodity Green Index to offer investors a tool to invest in commodities with an environmental focus. http://www.prudentialbache.com

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