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UK Financial Services’ International Position Strong Despite Slowdown In Some Sectors

Date 12/05/2008

The international position of UK financial services remains strong despite a recent slowdown in some sectors according to a new edition of IFSL’s International Financial Markets in the UK report. Latest indicators show that: Economic trends indicators show that ‘City-type’ employment totalled 353,000 at the end of 2007, up 11,000 from 2006. IFSL estimates that there may be a loss of 10,000 ‘City-type’ jobs
NYMEX To Change Margins For RBOB Gasoline Futures Contracts

Date 09/05/2008

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. announced today it will change margins for the New York Harbor gasoline blendstock, RBOB gasoline, RBOB financial, RBOB calendar swap, and NYMEX miNYTM RBOB futures contracts, effective at the close of business on May 12.
Proxy Advisors Support CalPERS Proposal To Declassify Standard Pacific Board

Date 09/05/2008

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System today announced that three proxy advisors are recommending support for a CalPERS proposal to have Standard Pacific directors stand for annual election.
Semi-Annual Changes to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index

Date 09/05/2008

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. ("NASDAQ") (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today the results of the semi-annual re-ranking of the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index(r) (Nasdaq:NBI), which will become effective with the market open on Monday, May 19, 2008.
KCBT Wheat Daily Price Limit For Trade Date May 12, 2008 At 60 Cents

Date 09/05/2008

Price limits for KCBT hard red winter wheat futures remain at 60 cents for trade date May 12, 2008 (effective with the May 11 evening session).

NYMEX To Change Margins For Heating Oil, Related Futures Contracts

Date 09/05/2008

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. announced today that it will change margins for the heating oil, New York Harbor heating oil calendar swap, heating oil financial, and NYMEX miNYTM heating oil futures contracts, beginning at the close of business on May 12.
CME Group Chairman Emeritus Melamed To Receive The 2008 Ellis Island Medal Of Honor

Date 09/05/2008

Leo Melamed, Chairman Emeritus for CME Group, will be among this year’s recipients of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor given by the National Ethnic Coalition (NECO) on May 10, 2008, in New York City. The Ellis Island Medal of Honor is awarded to outstanding Americans who have distinguished themselves as citizens of the United States and have enabled their ancestry groups to maintain their identities while becoming integral parts of American life.
NASDAQ Announces End-of-Month Open Short Interest Positions In NASDAQ Stocks As Of Settlement Date April 30, 2008

Date 09/05/2008

At the end of the settlement date of April 30, 2008, short interest in 2,653 NASDAQ Global Market(sm) securities totaled 9,427,457,178 shares compared with 9,420,702,070 shares in 2,680 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of April 15, 2008. The end-of-April short interest represents 4.86 days average daily NASDAQ Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 4.92 days for the prior reporting period.
BOVESPA Operational Figures - Monthly Operational Figures Report - April 2008

Date 09/05/2008

Click here to download the monthly operational figures for Bovespa Holding S.A.
TSX Group – Closing For Victoria Day

Date 09/05/2008

Toronto Stock Exchange, Montreal Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange will be closed for Victoria Day on Monday, May 19, 2008. All exchanges will re-open for business on Tuesday, May 20, 2008.