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CBOT South American Soybeans To Launch Friday!

Date 16/05/2005

On Friday, May 20, the The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) will launch CBOT South American Soybean futures, a new contract created to meet the growing risk management needs of producers and global consumers of soybeans grown in Brazil and Argentina.
CBOT Exchange-Wide Open Interest Sets Record

Date 16/05/2005

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) announced today that on Friday, May 13, Exchange-wide open interest rose to a new record. Total Exchange open interest increased to 14,584,115 contracts, exceeding the previous record of 14,487,181 contracts set on April 21, 2005.
APCIMS Submission To The UK Competition Commission Inquiry Into A Possible Acquisition Of London Stock Exchange Plc By Deutsche Börse AG Or Euronext N.V.

Date 16/05/2005

Click here to download the APCIMS submission to the UK Competition Commission Iiquiry into a possible acquisition of London Stock Exchange plc by Deutsche Börse AG or Euronext N.V.
Allaria Ledesma Begins Trading On Latibex - It Is The Main Independent Broker In Merval, With €1.55 Bn Traded In 2004 And A 7% Market Share

Date 16/05/2005

Allaria Ledesma & Cía - the largest independent broker in the Buenos Aires stock market (Merval) by market capitalisation – today began operations on Latibex after being admitted as a member of the market. The company’s incorporation opens up a new link between the Argentinian market and Latibex.
HSBC Bank To Join Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

Date 15/05/2005

HSBC Bank will become the first fully chartered foreign bank operating in Israel to join the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). The move, which has received Stock Exchange Board of Directors approval, is a natural step in the expansion of the bank’s activities in Israel. It will also facilitate local financial institutions’ dealings with HSBC. HSBC operates locally through a branch established in 2001 and offers a wide variety of services in commercial, personal, and investment banking.

RTS Stock Exchange: "Citibank" Joins The DVP Trading System With USD Settlement

Date 14/05/2005

Effective May 16 th , 2005, "Citibank" commercial bank will join the DVP ("delivery versus payment") system without preliminary deposition of assets with settlement in US dollars.
Record High Turnover In Currency Futures Is Reached In The MICEX Derivatives Market Section

Date 14/05/2005

Record high daily turnover in futures on the US dollar was reached in the MICEX Derivatives (Standard Contracts) Market Section on Friday, May 6, 2005. As a result of the trading session, the trading volume amounted to 91 040 contracts (2.5 billion rubles). This is the highest daily turnover in currency futures reached over the last five years. The total value of open positions at the end of May 6 trading day amounted to 340 020 contracts. Positions are open in futures with execution in each of
The Warsaw Stock Exchange Announces A Quarterly Adjustment Concerning The WIG20 And MIDWIG Indices

Date 13/05/2005

The Warsaw Stock Exchange announces that following the trading session on June 17, 2005, there will be an annual revision concerning the WIG20 and MIDWIG indices.
SWX Swiss Exchange: Change Of The Start Of Trading In Structured Product Bonds

Date 13/05/2005

In the context of the continued harmonisation of trading hours and after consulting the Cash Market Advisory Board and market participants, the start of trading in structured product bonds (Inst. Type Bond – Sec. Type Structured Product Bonds) at the SWX will be brought forward from 09.30 CET to 09.15 CET with effect from 1 June 2005. Close of trading will remain unchanged at 17.15 CET.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 13/05/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, May 13, 2005: Capitol Energy Resources Ltd. (TSXVN: CPX) is consolidating its capital on a 5 old for 1 new basis. The name and ticker symbol of the company will not be changing but will have a new CUSIP number of 14057U 30 4. The company is classified as an “Oil and Gas Exploration and Production” company. Trinity Plumas Capital Corp. (TSXVN: TPC) wil