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Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 23/01/2008

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes: The board of directors of Quebecor World Inc has authorized the company to file for creditor protection under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) in Canada as well as under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Quebecor World Inc. will be removed from S&P/TSX SmallCap Index and S&P/TSX Equity SmallCap Index after the close of business on Wednesday, January 30, 2008.
BM&F’s Agricultural Commodities: 64% Increase In Volume

Date 23/01/2008

In 2007, BM&F’s agricultural markets (futures, options, and ex-pit) registered significant volume growth with 2.22 million contracts traded in comparison to 1.35 million contracts in 2006 – a historic record at BM&F.
BOVESPA Stock Options Turn Over BRL 523 Million In January

Date 23/01/2008

The exercise of stock options on BOVESPA added up to BRL 523,009,645.00 on January 21. Call options totaled BRL 351,777,700.00 while put options amounted to BRL 171,231,945.00.
BM&F Ends 2007 With 426.36 Million Contracts Traded

Date 23/01/2008

The Brazilian Mercantile and Futures Exchange, BM&F, closed the year 2007 with 426.36 million contracts traded. This number represents an increase of 50.35% in relation to the 283.57 million contracts traded in 2006. The markets with the best performance in 2007 were Interest Rate, Dollar, and Bovespa Index futures. Interest Rate futures, which traded 161.65 million contracts in 2006, traded 221.63 million contracts in 2007, a raise of 37.10%. Dollar futures traded 84.77 million contracts in 200
SIFMA Primary Dealers Survey Forecasts Higher Net Total Treasury Issuance This Quarter - Treasury Rates To Slowly Rise During First Half Of 2008

Date 23/01/2008

Total net Treasury bill, note and bond issuance is expected to be $125 billion during the first quarter of this year, higher than last quarter and a year ago, according to the median responses to a survey conducted by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). The projected rise of net issuance is consistent with an anticipated jump in the FY 2008 federal budget deficit brought about by the slowing economy.

Share Change For Portugal Telecom In The S&P European Indices

Date 23/01/2008

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, effective after the close of trading on Tuesday 29 January 2008: Portugal Telecom SA (Portugal, SEDOL: 5817186, GICS: Telecommunication Services, GICS Code: 50101020), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, shares will decrease to 1,025,800,000, following the buy back and cancellation of shares.
CME Group Achieves Record Trading Volume In Several Product Categories

Date 23/01/2008

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse exchange, reached its third highest trading day of combined CME and CBOT products with 23,261,304 contracts traded for the trade date of January 22.
Malou Lindholm Joins SIFMA As Director of Conferences In Europe And Asia

Date 23/01/2008

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today announced the appointment of Malou Lindholm as director of conferences in Europe and Asia. Lindolm, who has over 10 years experience in the events industry, is responsible for the strategic development of all Europe and Asia’s conference and events business.
NYSE Euronext Welcomes NYSE-Listed Satyam Computer Services To Its European Market - First Issuer To Seek Cross-Listing on NYSE Euronext in Europe Using Fast-Path

Date 23/01/2008

Satyam Computer Services (NYSE: SAY/Euronext: SAYE/NSE: SATY), a leading global information technology (IT) solutions provider headquartered in Hyderabad, today celebrated its fast-path cross-listing on Euronext Amsterdam. Satyam is the first NYSE-listed company after the merger between NYSE Group and Euronext to seek a cross-market listing on NYSE Euronext in Europe, using the convenient, cost-effective fast-path process, which rel
OTCex Group Appoints Steve McMillan As Non-Executive Director - IDB’s Board Strengthened To Support Strategic Development And Expansion

Date 23/01/2008

OTCex, an independent inter-dealer broker specialising in OTC and listed derivatives, has today announced the appointment of Steve McMillan to its Main Board as non-executive director, bringing the total number of directors to seven.