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USA Securities Industry Posting Stronger Earnings For 3rd Quarter 2005

Date 06/10/2005

Wall Street performed unusually well in the third quarter of 2005, helping off-set the year’s first-half declines and pushing profit forecasts for full-year 2005 beyond those of last year, Securities Industry Association Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Frank Fernandez reported in his most recent SIA Research Report. Fernandez predicted industry profits for 2005 would reach $21.21 billion, 2.6% above the $20.72 billion earned in 2004, but still 11.6% below 2003’s profits of $24.05 bill
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Announces September Volume

Date 06/10/2005

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange announced today that equity option volume in September jumped 69.63% when 13,006,001 contracts traded compared to the same period last year when 7,667,372 contracts traded. Equity option volume increased 9.13% compared to previous month when 11,917,768 contracts traded.
Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) October News Letter

Date 06/10/2005

Click here to download Taiwan Futures Exchange October news letter.
Share Changes For Mayne Group and Suncorp-Metway In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 06/10/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005: Mayne Group Ltd. (Australia, SEDOL: 6574606, GICS Code: 35102010), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 649,478,236. This change results from a dividend-reinvestment plan. Suncorp-Metway Ltd. (Australia, SEDOL: 6585084, GICS Code: 40201020), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 549,131,080. This change
September 2005 Performance Review Of The Dow Jones Hedge Fund Strategy Benchmarks - A Monthly Report From Dow Jones Indexes On The Performance Of The Dow Jones Hedge Fund Strategy Benchmarks

Date 06/10/2005

Five of the six strategies covered by Dow Jones Hedge Fund Indexes showed gains for September 2005.

September 2005 Adds Record Chapter To NYBOT History

Date 06/10/2005

Records tumbled in bunches at the New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) in hectic trading as September 2005 provided historic highs in monthly and daily volume and open interest. New York’s original futures exchange approached the 4 million-contract mark in total futures and options traded in one month when 3,977,458 contracts changed hands, breaking the old record (by over 100,000 contracts) set in June of this year.
Saudi Stock Market Evening Trading Session Trading Hours Change

Date 06/10/2005

This is to inform you that starting from next Saturday 05 Ramadan 1426 (08 October 2005), the evening trading session will start from 09:30 PM to 11:00 PM.
Reuters To Aquire Leading Provider Of Global Economic Data

Date 06/10/2005

Global information company Reuters (LSE:RTR, NASDAQ:RTRSY) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire EcoWin, the Swedish company specialising in global macroeconomic data and analysis.
Program Trading Averaged 55.6 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Sept. 26-30

Date 06/10/2005

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 Sept. 26-30.
Nymex To Decrease Margins For Natural Gas And Related Futures Contracts

Date 06/10/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced that it will decrease margins for its natural gas futures, Henry Hub swap futures, NYMEX miNYsm natural gas futures, Henry Hub swing swap futures, and Henry Hub penultimate swap futures contracts, effective at the close of business on October 7.