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Feb 24, 2012

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Eurex Release 14.0: FIXML Interface – introduction dates for EurexOTC trade entry services: block trade and flexible contracts features

As part of the new functionality introduced with Eurex Release 14.0, Eurex Clearing introduced the FIXML Interface as a new optional interface. The FIXML Interface supports the FIXML industry standard and will replace VALUES API as clearing interface in Q2/2013.

The implementation of the new FIXML Interface uses an incremental development methodology. Therefore, the individual features are delivered to the participants over an extended period of time.

The introduction dates for the EurexOTC Block Trade feature are as follows:

- Introduction in Eurex Release 14.0 simulation: already available
- Introduction in Eurex Release 14.0 production: April 16, 2012

The introduction dates for the EurexOTC Flexible Contracts feature are as follows:

- Introduction in Eurex Release 14.0 simulation: March 23, 2012
- Introduction in Eurex Release 14.0 production: April 16, 2012

Eurex Clearing has also published the schema files for the FIXML messages. These schema files will be updated on a regular basis. All FIXML messages now contain a default name space declaration.

Market Status ⓘ

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The market status window is an indication regarding the current technical availability of the trading system. It indicates whether news board messages regarding current technical issues of the trading system have been published or will be published shortly.

Please find further information about incident handling in the Emergency Playbook published on the Eurex webpage under Support --> Emergencies and safeguards. Detailed information about incident communication, market re-opening procedures and best practices for order and trade reconciliation can be found in the chapters 4.2, 4.3 and 4.5, respectively. Concrete information for the respective incident will be published during the incident via newsboard message. 

We strongly recommend not to take any decisions based on the indications in the market status window but to always check the production news board for comprehensive information on an incident.

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