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Contract Markets Designated by the CFTC, 2004 – 2009


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The following designated contract markets (DCMs) are boards of trade or exchanges that meet the CFTC criteria and CFTC Core Principles for trading futures or options by both institutional and retail participants. Currently, 14 DCMs meet CFTC criteria and CFTC Core Principles for trading futures and options.

Designated Contract Markets
DCMs1 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
CBOT Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008. Designated DCM in 2009.
CCFE Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008. Designated DCM in 2009.
CFE Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008. Designated DCM in 2009.
CME Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008. Designated DCM in 2009.
CSCE Designated DCM in 2004.          
EPFE Designated DCM in 2004.          
ELX           Designated DCM in 2009.
ICE US (NYBOT) Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008. Designated DCM in 2009.
KCBT Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008. Designated DCM in 2009.
ME Designated DCM in 2004.          
MGE Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008. Designated DCM in 2009.
Nadex (HedgeStreet) Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008. Designated DCM in 2009.
NFX (PBOT) Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008. Designated DCM in 2009.
NQLX Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005.        
NYCE Designated DCM in 2004.          
NYFE Designated DCM in 2004.          
NYMEX (incl. COMEX) Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008. Designated DCM in 2009.
NYSE LIFFE         Designated DCM in 2008. Designated DCM in 2009.
OCX Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008. Designated DCM in 2009.
USFE Designated DCM in 2004. Designated DCM in 2005. Designated DCM in 2006. Designated DCM in 2007. Designated DCM in 2008. Designated DCM in 2009.
TOTAL 18 13 12 12 13 14
1 Refer to Appendix 8 for full names of organizations.(back to text)

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