June 16, 2011

 Platinum Options Open Interest Sustains Record-Breaking Streak
 Palladium Options Set New Volume Record
 Gold Options Listing Schedule and Silver Options Strike Prices
 CME Clearing Accepts Gold as Collateral

 Copper Options Strike Price Rule Change

 Introducing the School of Futures

 Professional Metals Market Commentary on www.cmegroup.com
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Platinum Options Open Interest Sustains Record-Breaking Streak

Explosive growth in Platinum Options open interest has continued unabated into June, producing four new records with a high of 19,758 contracts attained on Jun. 9, 2011, a 144 percent increase over the record of 8,829 contracts set a mere two months earlier on Apr. 11, 2011.

Palladium Options Set New Volume Record

Palladium Options reached a new record volume of 2,278 contracts traded on Jun. 8, 2011, replacing the previous record of 2,000 contracts set on Nov. 8, 2011.

Gold Options Listing Schedule and Silver Options Strike Prices

Effective trade date Monday, Jun. 20, 2011, the Exchange will expand the listing schedule for the OG: Gold Options contract and offer additional strike prices for the SO: Silver Options contract to provide greater flexibility to the trading community. Gold and Silver options remain listed for trading on the New York trading floor and CME Globex, and for submission for clearing through CME ClearPort.

 For intervals based on futures price levels, please read Special Executive Report 5734.

For more information, please contact Joann Arena, +1-212-299-2356; or Bob Biolsi, +1-212-299-2610.

CME Clearing Accepts Gold as Collateral

CME Clearing offers an enhanced Performance Bond Collateral schedule that allows firms to post physical gold to CME Clearing to cover non-segregated (NSEG) Performance Bond requirements. For more information, please visit the links below:

 Visit www.cmegroup.com/goldmargin
 Visit www.cmegroup.com/metals

Copper Options Strike Price Rule Change

Effective trade date Monday, Jun. 20, 2011, the Exchange will expand the listing schedule for the HX: Copper Options contract to provide greater flexibility to the trading community. Copper options remain listed for trading on the New York trading floor and CME Globex, and for submission for clearing through CME ClearPort.

 For intervals based on futures price levels, please read Special Executive Report 5734.

For more information, please contact Joann Arena, +1-212-299-2356; or Bob Biolsi, +1-212-299-2610.

Introducing the School of Futures

If you make your living in the business world, you owe it to yourself to gain a firm grasp of futures and options fundamentals. The CME Group School of Futures, a comprehensive, five-day program created by CME Group experts, is the perfect opportunity for students of all ages to master the concepts, mechanics, history, and strategies that define today's derivatives markets. Interactive discussions and hands-on trading sessions will deepen and solidify your command of these crucial financial tools in all of the various asset classes and product complexes.

Space is limited. Enroll today.

DETAILS

New York: Jul. 18-22, 2011

Registration Fee: $750

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