TMX Group - Consolidated Trading Statistics October 2010

Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Montreal Exchange, NGX

TORONTO, Nov. 3 /CNW/ - TMX Group Inc. today announced October 2010 trading statistics for its diversified group of exchanges - Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Montreal Exchange and Natural Gas Exchange (NGX).

Highlights

In October 2010, TSX Venture Exchange saw an increase in volume of 5% compared to the previous month, and an increase in value of 13%. Year-to-date, TSX Venture Exchange is greatly exceeding 2009 levels. Toronto Stock Exchange experienced a decrease in volume and value in October 2010 compared to the previous month. Volume was down by 8% in October 2010 compared to September 2010.

Montreal Exchange continued to surpass 2009 levels during the first 10 months of 2010. Volume on Montreal Exchange was up 26%, and open interest was up by 15%. During October 2010, open interest was up slightly compared to the previous month, though volume decreased by 17% compared to September 2010.

In 2010, NGX has experienced positive year-to-date levels, with total energy volume in the first 10 months of 2010 surpassing 2009 levels during the same period by 11%.

Toronto Stock Exchange

	October 2010	September 2010	October 2009
Volume	8,922,238,062	9,686,465,053	10,149,664,580
Value	$108,314,534,387	$131,434,917,734	$118,262,109,367
Transactions	15,316,907	16,556,596	15,413,092
S&P/TSX Composite Index Close	12,676.24	12,368.65	10,910.75
Daily Averages
Volume	446.1 million	461.3 million	483.3 million
Value	$5,415.7 million	$6,258.8 million	$5,631.5 million
Transactions	765,845	788,409	733,957

Year-to-date Statistics

	2010	2009	% Change
Volume	83,946,410,792	101,488,396,556	-17.3
Value	$1,130,350,616,421	$1,181,010,640,037	-4.3
Transactions	155,648,955	163,063,389	-4.6
Daily Averages
Volume	403.6 million	485.6 million	-16.9
Value	$5,434.4 million	$5,650.8 million	-3.8
Transactions	748,312	780,208	-4.1

TSX Venture Exchange

	October 2010	September 2010	October 2009
Volume	7,123,747,586	6,811,729,260	5,331,808,837
Value	$4,231,390,932	$3,736,359,020	$2,268,398,769
Transactions	1,031,821	915,172	674,195
S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index Close	1,950.31	1,708.26	1,291.41
Daily Averages
Volume	356.2 million	324.4 million	253.9 million
Value	211.6 million	$177.9 million	$108.0 million
Transactions	51,591	43,579	32,105

Year-to-date Statistics

	2010	2009	% Change
Volume	51,685,791,309	36,903,193,607	+40.1
Value	$25,175,819,816	$11,704,041,368	+115.1
Transactions	6,758,992	4,047,459	+67.0
Daily Averages
Volume	248.5 million	176.6  million	+40.7
Value	121.0 million	$56.0  million	+116.1
Transactions	32,495	19,366	+67.8

Montreal Exchange

	October 2010	September 2010	October 2009
Volume (Contracts)	3,333,690	4,003,115	3,609,315
Open Interest (Contracts)	3,326,368	3,318,159	2,890,609

Year-to-date Statistics

	2010	2009	% Change
Volume (Contracts)	35,910,922	28,537,260	+25.8
Open Interest (Contracts)	3,326,368	2,890,609	+15.1

NGX

	October 2010	September 2010	October 2009
Total Energy Volume* (Terajoules)	1,406,249	1,517,125	1,414,552

Year-to-date Statistics

	2010	2009	% Change
Total Energy Volume* (Terajoules)	13,948,712	12,515,465	+11

*NGX Total Energy Volume includes trading and clearing in natural gas, crude oil and electricity.

All figures are as of October 31, 2010.  Because trades have a three-day settlement, figures may be subject to change until all September trades are finalized. The previous month's data has been updated to reflect known trade corrections. 

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About TMX Group (TSX-X)

TMX Group's key subsidiaries operate cash and derivative markets for multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income and energy. Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Montreal Exchange, Natural Gas Exchange, Boston Options Exchange (BOX), Shorcan, Equicom and other TMX Group companies provide trading markets, clearing facilities, data products and other services to the global financial community. TMX Group is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver.  For more information about TMX Group, visit our website at www.tmx.com.

For further information:

Aimee Paget
Communications Coordinator
TMX Group
(416) 947- 4685
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