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Date 30/09/2003

SEC Sanctions Chicago Stock Exchange And Requires Improvement Of Surveillance And Enforcement Programs

settled an administrative enforcement action against the Chicago Stock Exchange, finding that the Exchange failed to enforce certain of its trading rules. The Exchange consented to the entry of an order imposing a censure and requiring the Exchange to cease and desist from further violations of the federal securities laws and to comply with significant undertakings designed to enhance the Exchange's oversight of order handling by its members.
Date 30/09/2003

SEC Fee Rate Advisory #3 for Fiscal Year 2004

Starting tomorrow, Oct. 1, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission will operate under a continuing resolution that will extend through Oct. 31, 2003. During this period, fees paid under Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 13(e), 14(g) and 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 will remain at their current rates.
Date 30/09/2003

Research Paper On The New Dow Jones South Africa Titans 30

On September 16, 2003, Dow Jones Indexes launched the Dow Jones South Africa Titans 30. The index is based on blue-chip companies headquartered in South Africa. The 30 stocks selected for Dow Jones South Africa Titans 30 are the largest and most liquid securities in their market.
Date 30/09/2003

NZX Appoints 10th Sponsor For NZAX Market

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) is delighted to announce today the accreditation of the tenth NZX Sponsor, to support the opening of the NZAX Market in November. Ernst & Young Corporate Finance Limited, one of New Zealand's largest professional services firms, today joins the nine sponsors previously accredited to the role of NZX Sponsor.
Date 30/09/2003

NYSE Announces Fourth-Quarter 2003 Circuit-Breaker And Trading-Collar Levels

The New York Stock Exchange will implement new circuit-breaker and trading-collar trigger levels for fourth-quarter 2003, effective Wednesday, October 1.

Date 30/09/2003

NYBOT Coffee "C" Graders Test To Be Given January 4, 2004

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that its Coffee, Sugar & Cocoa Exchange will give the coffee graders test on January 4, 2004. Parties who are interested in becoming a licensed NYBOT coffee grader must have a minimum of five years experience in the coffee trade and at least five years experience grading in order to qualify for the grading and cupping test.
Date 30/09/2003

New York Board Of Trade's Cotton Contract Shatters Five-Year Open Interest Record

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) cotton market set an all-time open interest record of 97,260 futures contracts on September 29, 2003. The previous OI record was 95,556 contracts established on January 28, 1998.
Date 30/09/2003

New York Board Of Trade: Changes Planned In FCOJ Contract - No New Months To Be Listed on Current Contract

The Citrus Associates of the New York Cotton Exchange, Inc. of the New York Board of Trade is currently considering possible changes to the terms and conditions of the Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice (FCOJ) contracts in response to evolving industry practices. Although the details of these impending changes have not been finalized, NYBOTâ is preparing the marketplace for a smooth transition to a revised contract.
Date 30/09/2003

New RTS Index Calculation Methodology Approved

On September 26th, 2003, the RTS Board of Directors has approved the proposal submitted by the RTS Information Committee to change existing methodology of the RTS Index calculation.
Date 30/09/2003

Nasdaq Supermontage To Offer Full Anonymity

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ®; OTCBB: NDAQ), today announced that NASDAQ's SuperMontage trading platform has added fully anonymous trading to its menu of options. Previously, NASDAQ offered a pre-trade anonymity feature. Following the approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), anonymous trades will remain anonymous after the trade execution and through the clearance and settlement process.