HedgeStreet to list Germany 30 Binary Options based on DAX® Equity Index Futures

CHICAGO, IL - HedgeStreet, Inc., the nation's first government-regulated online futures trading market for binary options, today announced that it will be offering its first binary option based on an Equity Index Future. Beginning November 3, 2008, HedgeStreet members will have the opportunity to trade Germany 30 binary options on DAX Equity Index Futures.

Like other HedgeStreet products, the Germany 30 binary options will be offered in weekly and daily increments. HedgeStreet will settle the Germany 30 binary options to an expiration value calculated by HedgeStreet based on trade prices of the DAX Futures contract traded on the Eurex® exchange. * For the contract specifications, click here.

Yossi Beinart, CEO of HedgeStreet, said, "As we continue our efforts to make new and innovative products available to our members, the addition of the Germany 30 binary option further enhances HedgeStreet's product offerings. Enhancements such as this, paired with the opportunity to trade the other commodity and FX binary options on HedgeStreet, continue to build upon our unique place in the industry."

Daily Germany 30 binary option contracts will expire each day at 11:30am (ET), while the weekly contracts will expire at 11:30am (ET) each Friday (excluding holidays). The Germany 30 binary options will also be available for trading during evening sessions from 6:00pm to 9:00pm (ET) Monday through Thursday.

* Eurex® and DAX® are registered marks of Deutsche Börse AG. HedgeStreet, Inc. is not affiliated with the Eurex or Deutsche Börse AG, and neither Eurex nor its affiliates sponsor or endorse HedgeStreet, Inc. or its products in any way. In particular, the HedgeStreet Germany 30 Binary Option Contracts are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Eurex or Deutsche Börse AG.

About HedgeStreet
HedgeStreet owns and operates the HedgeStreet Exchange, which allows online investors to trade innovative financial instruments. A designated contract market and a registered derivatives clearing organization, HedgeStreet is subject to regulatory oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

HedgeStreet is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IG Group and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. For more information, visit www.hedgestreet.com

About IG Group
IG Group is a UK-based financial services firm. IG Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: IGG.L), and is a member of the FTSE 250 index.

IG Group has trading operations in the UK, Australia, France, Germany, Spain, and Singapore.

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