OneChicago Joins with eSignal to Introduce Streaming, Real-Time Market Data.HAYWARD, Calif. & CHICAGO -- OneChicago, the all-electronic financial exchange for securities futures (SSFs), today announced that it has executed an agreement with eSignal, a division of Interactive Data Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : IDC) and a provider of streaming, real-time financial market data, news and decision-support tools, to enable OneChicago to launch OneChicago LIVE, an online, real-time news and market data product available via a Web browser. "We are committed to becoming the global leader for futures on stocks, narrow-based indexes and Exchange Traded Funds Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) Also known as ETF. A basket of stocks similar to an index mutual fund. However, there are a number of important differences between ETFs and mutual funds. , so offering a streaming, real-time data product is an important addition for us," said OneChicago chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. Robert Walsh. "Traders want an edge, and having access to real-time data provides them with a valuable advantage. eSignal offers the advanced feeds and services that retail and mid-level traders value." OneChicago is a joint venture of Interactive Brokers Group, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , the Chicago Board Options Exchange Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) A securities exchange created in the early 1970s for the public trading of standardized option contracts. Primary place for the trading of stock options, foreign currency options, and index options (S&P 100, 500, and OTC 250 index) Incorporated (CBOE CBOE See: Chicago Board Options Exchange CBOE See Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). ), Chicago Mercantile Exchange Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is the largest futures exchange in the United States and the second largest exchange in the world for the trading of futures and options on futures. Inc. (CME CME See: Chicago Mercantile Exchange CME See Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). ) and the Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) The second largest futures exchange in the US, and a pioneer in the development of financial futures and options. (CBOT See Chicago Board of Trade. CBOT See Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). ). Security futures can be traded out of either securities or futures accounts. "eSignal has more than 20 years of experience providing time-sensitive financial information and decision support tools to active investors and professionals worldwide," said Chuck Thompson, president of eSignal. "We are delighted to work with one of the leading organizations in the financial exchange markets to provide users with up-to-the-minute data through a robust, streaming market information platform." Among the many standard features offered to subscribers of OneChicago LIVE are: * Real-time OneChicago market data (included in the $14.95 per month price). * Global market data, including real-time U.S. and Canadian stocks and futures, U.S. options, European/Asian/African/Australian stocks and futures * Ability to track up to 10 portfolios, featuring more than 25 customizable data fields * Streaming charts with a choice of more than 15 analytical studies * Market scanners with customizable searches that screen the market for buy and sell opportunities * Snap quote window that provides a detailed view of each symbol * Forex Forex See: Foreign exchange data from more than 200 sources * Time and sales information * Options chains displaying options for the underlying symbol * Easy, anywhere-access via a Web browser and a user-friendly interface with customizable colors and columns * No software download required, firewall friendly and Wi-Fi (wireless Internet) compatible * Access to other traders via the eSignal Central website, an online community for traders, with a bulletin board * Free technical support via email and online chat Availability: OneChicago LIVE is available immediately, for as little as $14.95 per month plus exchange fees and any add-on service fees, at www.onechicago.com or www.esignal.com/onechicago. A free 30-day trial is also available for a limited time. About OneChicago: OneChicago, LLC (www.onechicago.com) is a joint venture of Interactive Brokers Group LLC, the Chicago Board Options Exchange Inc., Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and the Chicago Board of Trade. All 477 security futures (SSFs) products are electronically traded on the CBOEdirect([R]) match engine and accessible through the CBOEdirect and CME Globex([R]) platforms. About eSignal: The eSignal business (www.eSignal.com) of Interactive Data Corporation (NYSE: IDC) (www.interactivedata.com) is a leading global provider of financial and business information to professionals and individuals. Building on a 20-year legacy of delivering time-sensitive financial information, eSignal provides streaming, real-time market data, news and analytics. eSignal's suite of products includes eSignal([R]), Advanced GET([R]), QuoTrek([R]), FutureSource([R]), MarketCenter LIVE[TM], QCharts[TM], LiveCharts([R]), and the web portals FutureSource.com, Quote.com([R]) and RagingBull.com. |
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