Eurex to launch commodity index futures and options

Derivatives exchange Eurex will launch futures and options based on Dow Jones-AIG commodity sub-sector indexes in the first quarter of 2009.

The nine indexes are the Dow Jones-AIG energy, petroleum, livestock, ex-energy, grains, industrial metals, precious metals, softs, and agriculture.

“Our planned derivatives on the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Indexes will significantly increase our product offering in the commodities area,” says Peter Reitz, a member of the Eurex executive board. “ We will add transparency and central clearing to the existing OTC index swap market.”

As of the end of the third quarter of 2008, there is an estimated

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