From the October 01, 2010 issue of Futures Magazine • Subscribe!
CQG, Inc. is now providing Platts data to its customers in the energy industry. www.cqg.com
Singapore Mercantile Exchange launched its first contracts, in Eurodollar futures, gold, euro, WTI and Brent crude. www.smx.com.sg
CME Group launched coal contracts settled against indexes published by Argus and IHS McCloskey. www.cmegroup.com
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