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GFT to offer Reuters news within its futures trading platform

Newsfeed to include real-time financial news from leading news provider.

Ada, Mich., Nov. 5, 2007 — GFT, worldwide leaders in online trading, recently announced that its futures trading platform, DealBook® 360, will offer traders access to financial news and updates via Reuters, the highly respected international news provider.

The Reuters real-time newsfeed will be offered to traders via DealBook® 360–GFT Futures' comprehensive desktop trading software. The newsfeed will provide a broad spectrum of global financial coverage, including breaking financial and investment news, commodity (including agricultural, precious and base metals and softs) as well energy market news, coverage of global stocks and equity markets, corporate debt-related news, business headlines from additional media outlets, as well as interviews with CEOs, finance directors and government bodies.

Gary Tilkin, CEO and president, GFT Futures, says the addition of the Reuters newsfeed is appealing to futures traders because of the company's solid reputation in the financial industry.

“We are pleased to offer the advantages of the Reuters newsfeed to our clients in the futures market,” he said. “This addition is just one element in our growing product suite for futures traders, and we anticipate adding many more features, equally as valuable, in the near future.”

DealBook® 360's flexible trading platform was originally introduced to forex traders through GFT in 2001, and now supports futures traders worldwide who trade global financial derivatives, ranging from over-the-counter foreign exchange to contract for differences–a popular European derivative.

In addition to the Reuters newsfeed, GFT Futures provides traders with around-the-clock news from Dow Jones Newswires, as well as the capability to create a custom newsroom by adding multiple RSS newsfeeds.

“We take pride in anticipating the needs of a broad range of traders, regardless of experience or skill level,” Tilkin said. “The Reuters newsfeed, in conjunction with DealBook® 360's many other advanced capabilities, offers valuable tools to help traders get the most from their trading activities.”

About Reuters

Reuters (www.reuters.com), the global information company, provides indispensable information tailored for professionals in the financial services, media and corporate markets. Through reuters.com and other digital properties, Reuters now also supplies its trusted content direct to individuals. Reuters drives decision making across the globe, based on a reputation for speed, accuracy and independence. As of June 30, 2007, Reuters had 17,500 staff in 94 countries, including 2,400 editorial staff in 196 bureaus serving 131 countries. In 2006, Reuters revenues were £2.6 billion.

About GFT Futures

GFT Futures, division of Global Futures & Forex, Ltd., provides traders with sophisticated offerings and advanced technology for the futures markets. Serving customers worldwide through its DealBook® 360 software and 24-hour trading desk and customer support 5.5 days a week, GFT Futures is based in Ada, Mich., with global offices located in Chicago, New York, Tokyo, Sydney, Australia and London (London office operated through GFT Global Markets UK Ltd.).

GFT Futures adheres to strict regulatory guidelines and principles of integrity, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA) and is regulated by the Community Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the United States . For more information on GFT Futures, visit www.gftfutures.com . To learn more about GFT's forex trading services, visit www.gftforex.com .

Contact:
Kelly Quintanilla
Global Forex Trading
Marketing / Communications Specialist
616.942.3772
kquintanilla@gftforex.com

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