ADVISORY, Jan. 25, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: To mark the successful integration of CBOT futures and options on the CME Globex(r) electronic trading platform, CME Group and The NASDAQ(r) Stock Market will host a panel discussion followed by a live remote closing bell ceremony from Chicago. The panel, entitled New Frontiers for Trading in a Global Marketplace, will feature: -- Craig Donohue, CEO, CME Group -- Bob Greifeld, CEO, NASDAQ Stock Market -- Matt Andresen, Co-head, Citadel Derivatives Group -- Kevin Davis, CEO, MF Global Ltd. CNBC On-Air editor Rick Santelli will moderate. The closing bell ceremony will be held from CME's headquarters in Chicago and will be broadcast live on the NASDAQ seven story high Tower in Times Square. It will also be broadcast via satellite to national and international media. The Closing Bell is a ceremonial event that represents The NASDAQ's virtual market model. As a result, NASDAQ can be closed from any location electronically bringing together investors and market participants from around the world to mark the end of the trading day. When: Monday, January 28, 2008 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. panel discussion 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. CST NASDAQ Remote Closing Bell Ceremony Where: CME Group 20 S. Wacker Drive Reporters, photographers and broadcast media should arrive at the exchange 15 minutes prior to the start of the panel discussion or closing bell ceremony. To view the panel discussion via a live webcast please use this link: http://accordent.powerstream.net/008/00102/080128cmenasdaq/links.htm To RSVP to the Panel and/or Closing Bell please call 312.207.2571 PR Contacts: Allan Schoenberg, 312 930 8189 Pamela Plehn, 312 930 3446 news@cmegroup.com For questions on the NASDAQ Closing Bell or Broadcast Feed: NASDAQ MarketSite: Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; Jolene.Libretto@nasdaq.com
Closing Bell Feed Information:
The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the closing bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.
Webcast:
A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm
Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.
About NASDAQ:
NASDAQ is the largest U.S. equities exchange. With approximately 3,100 companies, it lists more companies and, on average, trades more shares per day than any other U.S. market. It is home to companies that are leaders across all areas of business including technology, retail, communications, financial services, transportation, media and biotechnology. NASDAQ is the primary market for trading NASDAQ-listed stocks as well as a leading liquidity pool for trading NYSE-listed stocks. For more information about NASDAQ, visit www.nasdaq.com.
About CME:
CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) is the world's largest and most diverse exchange. Formed by the 2007 merger of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), CME Group serves the risk management needs of customers around the globe. As an international marketplace, CME Group brings buyers and sellers together on the CME Globex electronic trading platform and on its trading floors. CME Group offers the widest range of benchmark products available across all major asset classes, including futures and options based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, agricultural commodities, and alternative investment products such as weather and real estate. CME Group is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ under the symbol "CME."
The Globe logo, CME, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, CME Group, Globex and E-mini, are trademarks of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. CBOT and Chicago Board of Trade are trademarks of the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Further information about CME Group and its products can be found at www.cmegroup.com.