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CBOT Fed Watch - January 26 Market Close

Date 26/01/2007

In advance of next week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting on January 31, the Chicago Board of Trade will be reporting daily rate change probabilities in the FOMC's federal funds target rate, as indicated by the CBOT 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract. The CBOT 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract is a key benchmark interest rate barometer that reflects the forward overnight effective rate for excess reserves that are traded among commercial banks in the U.S. federal funds market.
Company Share Change In The S&P/CITIC 300 And 50 Indices

Date 26/01/2007

S&P/CITIC Index Information Services Co., Ltd. will make the following change in the S&P/CITIC 300 and 50 Indices effective after the close of trading on Monday January 29, 2007.
SEC: Options Exchanges To Begin Penny Quoting - Similar Move For Stocks Has Meant Better Prices For Investors

Date 26/01/2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that today the six options exchanges began quoting certain options on Whole Food Market, Inc. (WFMI) in pennies. This important move marks the first time options were quoted in penny increments and represents the beginning of a six-month pilot in which series of 13 options classes will be quoted in pennies.
London Stock Exchange Group Offer Rejection - Response To Nasdaq Final Offer Level Of Acceptances

Date 26/01/2007

The Board of London Stock Exchange Group plc (the "Exchange") notes the announcement by Nasdaq that it has received acceptances representing only 0.62 per cent. of the issued ordinary share capital of the Exchange, excluding Nasdaq's own shareholding in the Exchange's ordinary shares of approximately 28.75 per cent. The Board also notes Nasdaq's announcement that it will not revise its offer on a Board recommendation.
Final Cash Offers By Nightingale Acquisition Limited (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.) For The Entire Issued And To Be Issued Share Capital Of London Stock Exchange Group Plc - Final Extension Of Final Offers

Date 26/01/2007

The Board of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) announces that its Final Offers for London Stock Exchange Group plc (“LSE”) have been extended and will remain open for acceptance until 1.00 p.m. (London time) on Saturday 10 February 2007, being the last time and possible date allowed under the Code. No further extension will be possible unless the Final Offers are unconditional as to acceptances at that time *.

NYMEX To Change Margins For Natural Gas, Related Futures Contracts

Date 26/01/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for its natural gas, Henry Hub swap and penultimate swap, natural gas penultimate and last day financial, and NYMEX miNYTM natural gas futures contracts, effective at the close of business on January 29.
UK's Financial Services Authority: Deadline Met For Transposing MiFID Rules

Date 26/01/2007

The Financial Services Authority today published a Policy Statement and Handbook text that finalises its transposition of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) for FSA-regulated firms and markets by the EU deadline of 31 January 2007.
Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Report

Date 26/01/2007

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly report.
Final Cash Offers* By Nightingale Acquisition Limited(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.) For The Entire Issued And To Be Issued Share Capital Of London Stock Exchange Group Plc - Withdrawal Of Scope To Revise The Final Offers In T

Date 26/01/2007

The Board of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ") announces that it has not been contacted by the Board of London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSE") with respect to a recommended transaction. In NASDAQ's view, there is now insufficient time to effect any revision of the Final Offers via constructive dialogue with LSE and an LSE Board recommendation by the deadline of midnight (London time) on Saturday 27 January 2007. Accordingly, NASDAQ announces that the Final Offers can no longer be rev
Record Turnover On OMX Nordic Exchange

Date 26/01/2007

Yesterday, OMX Nordic Exchange reached an all time high and a record was achieved regarding share turnover.