Historical Highlights
2007 - 2000
2007 :
30-Year Government of Canada Bond Futures – LGBTM are listed in November.
The common shares of MX commenced trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “MXX” on March 27, 2007.
2006 :
Creation of the Montréal Climate Exchange (MCeX). The Montréal Exchange establishes new business venture, sets trading records and takes decision to list its shares.
2005 :
The Montréal Exchange, official sponsor of the XI FINA World Championships - Montréal
2005.
Currency Options are listed in September. The first contract to be listed is on the US dollar – USXTM.
In December, the Exchange introduces SOLA®. MX becomes a "pure play" derivatives exchange with integrated control of trading, clearing and trading technology.
On December 7, the Exchange and the Chicago Climate Exchange announce the signing
of a Letter of Intent to develop a new joint venture to create the Montréal Climate
Exchange, a Canadian environmental products market.
2004 :
On February 6, the Exchange launches the commercial activities of the Boston Options Exchange (BOX) in the United States. MX becomes the only foreign exchange to be approved by the SEC as technical operator of a US options exchange.
Two-Year Government of Canada Bond Futures – CGZTM are listed in April.
In July, the Exchange and Oxen Inc. form an agreement to develop energy
clearing services.
On August 12, the Exchange announces that it has agreed to connect to Trading Technologies’ X_Trader ® order entry platform. It is the first exchange to write to TT’s FIX Gateway; trading to commence in Q4 2004.
2003 :
Options on Barclays iUnits Sector Funds [energy (XEG), gold (XGD), financial services (XFN), information technology (XIT)] are listed in April.
On December 4, the Exchange is awarded the Grand Prize for the best Financial Website in the 2003 Boomerang competition. This competition recognizes Quebec's best practices in the field of interactive communications.
2002 :
Sponsored Options are listed in January. The first approved sponsor is Société Générale.
Sectorial Futures – SXATM, SXBTM, SXHTM, SXYTM are listed in April for the following sectors of the Canadian economy: financial services, information technology, gold and energy.
30-Day Overnight Repo Rate Futures – ONXTM are listed in June.
On October 28, two new options strategy indices are introduced: the MX Covered Call Writers’ Index and the MX Covered Straddle Writers’ Index.
The Exchange continues to expand to global liquidity centres. MX connects foreign market participants, giving electronic access to its trading platform.
2001 :
On January 29, the SXFTM is transferred on SAM.
Single stock futures are listed in January.
On April 18, the Exchange launches the Derivatives Institute. This training centre dispenses courses on derivative instruments.
On July 16, the SXOTM is transferred on SAM.
On October 1, the Exchange ceases trading junior listings.
The Exchange completes its automation process. The Montréal Exchange becomes first traditional exchange in North America to be fully automated.
2000 :
Options on iUnitsTM S&P®/TSXTM 60 Index Participation Fund (XIU) are launched in February.
On
September 25, the CGBTM, CGFTM and OGBTM are transferred
on the new Montréal Exchange’s electronic trading
platform SAM (Montréal Automated System).
The Montréal Exchange transforms itself into a private, shareholder-owned corporation and takes action to become full owner of its clearing house.
On December 11, the BAXTM and OBXTM are transferred on SAM.
The common shares of MX commenced trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “MXX” on March 27, 2007.
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