ICE Reports Record Second Quarter Futures Volume, ADV and OTC Commissions; $9.9 Trillion Cleared in CDS
ATLANTA, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today reported record futures volume and average daily volume (ADV) for the second quarter of 2010.

Futures Magazine to Host 7th I-Trade Show
CHICAGO, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Futures Magazine, a Summit Business Media publication, will host its seventh edition of the Futures I-Trade Show June 22nd and 23rd.  Spotlighting both time tested and innovative approaches to trading, the I-Trade Show is for all traders of futures, options, forex and stocks and offers attendees the benefits of a physical conference and tradeshow from the comfort of their desk.

Why Options Are Better Than Futures For Hedging
Futures trading can be used for two main purposes; Speculation and Hedging While most retail futures traders get involved in futures trading for the purpose of leveraged speculation, it cannot be forgotten that the true purpose of futures contracts is for the purpose of hedging