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Date 19/08/2005

American Stock Exchange Reports Decrease In Short Interest

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) member and non-member organizations today reported short interest of 805,787,478 shares as of the August 15, 2005 settlement date, a decrease of 8,085,639 from the 813,873,117 (adjusted) shares reported in mid-July. The August figure represents trades through August 10, 2005.
Date 18/08/2005

UK's Competition Commission: Reference Relating To The Proposed Acquisition Of London Stock Exchange Plc By Euronext NV - Notice Of Extension Of Inquiry Period

On 29 March 2005, the Office of Fair Trading, in exercise of its duty under section 22(1) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (the Act), referred to the Competition Commission (CC) the proposed acquisition of London Stock Exchange plc by Euronext NV. The period within which the report on this reference was to be prepared and published (the reference period) was due to expire on 12 September 2005. On 29 July 2005 the members of the CC appointed to consider this reference (the Group) pu
Date 18/08/2005

UK's Competition Commission: Reference Relating To The Proposed Acquisition Of London Stock Exchange Plc By Deutsche Börse AG - Notice Of Extension Of Inquiry Period

On 29 March 2005, the Office of Fair Trading, in exercise of its duty under section 22(1) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (the Act), referred to the Competition Commission (CC) the proposed acquisition of London Stock Exchange plc by Deutsche Börse AG. The period within which the report on this reference was to be prepared and published (the reference period) was due to expire on 12 September 2005. On 29 July 2005 the members of the CC appointed to consider this reference (the Grou
Date 18/08/2005

Thailands mai-Listed Firms Collectively Recorded THB551 Mln. Net Profits and 28% Sales Growth in H1/2005

The 26 listed companies on the mai (Market for Alternative Investment) recently announced their H1/2005 operational performances. In this period, they collectively recorded THB551 mln. (approx. USD13.44 mln.) in net profits, representing an 18% increase YoY. The top three mai-listed firms with highest profit growth were Chuo Senko (Thailand) Pcl. (CHUO), C.I. Group Pcl. (CIG), and L.V. Technology Pcl. (LVT), having 917%, 216%, 206% increases, respectively. There were 3 other companies having ove
Date 18/08/2005

SWX Swiss Exchange: Favourable Experience With Disclosure Of Management Transactions

The SWX Swiss Exchange has drawn a positive balance following the implementation of the new disclosure obligations pertaining to management transactions. Between the 1 July effective date and 17 August 2005, SWX has received 201 individual notifications from issuers that were subsequently published. In addition, 46 unpublished omnibus notifications were submitted for the calendar month of July.

Date 18/08/2005

Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes To The S&P Global 100 Index

Standard & Poor’s will make the following change in the S&P Global 100 Index effective after the close of trading on Wednesday, August 31, 2005. Upon completion of the merger of Ito-Yokado Co., Ltd. (TSE code = 8264), Seven Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. (TSE code = 8183) and Denny's Japan Co., Ltd. (TSE code = 8195) to form the holding company Seven & I Holdings (TSE code = 3382), Seven & I Holdings (Japan, sedol = bofs5d6, GICS Code: 30101030) will replace Ito Yokado Co., Ltd (Japan, sedol = 67
Date 18/08/2005

Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P/TOPIX 150, S&P Japan MidCap 100, S&P Japan SmallCap 250, And S&P Japan 500 Indices

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TOPIX 150, S&P Japan MidCap 100, S&P Japan SmallCap 250, and S&P Japan 500 indices effective after the close of trading Wednesday, August 31st 2005.
Date 18/08/2005

Program Trading Averaged 55.0 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Aug. 8-12

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Aug. 8-12.
Date 18/08/2005

Nymex To Extend Contract Months For Six Natural Gas Basis Swaps Futures Contracts

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced today that it will extend the contract months listed for six of its natural gas basis swap futures contracts to 60 months from 36 months on its NYMEX ClearPort® electronic trading and clearing platform, beginning on August 22.
Date 18/08/2005

Nymex Introduces Inter-Exchange Arbitrage Transaction For Its Crude Oil Futures Contract

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today introduced Inter-Exchange Arbitrage (IXA), a method for processing trades of its light, sweet crude oil futures contract against Brent crude oil futures contracts held on other exchanges.