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Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange Trading Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 30 May 2005

Date 23/05/2005

TFX announced the temporary change of trading hours for all contracts on 30 May 2005, responding to the release of a preliminary report on Indices of Industrial Production at 8:50am.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange To Begin Trading Options On Wellspring Bio-Clinical Trials Index (WHC)- “Trading To Begin On Tuesday, May 24”

Date 23/05/2005

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin trading options on the first of a series of healthcare/biotechnology indexes developed by WellSpring BioCapital Partners. The new index, the WellSpring Bio-Clinical Trials Index (WHC) will begin trading on Tuesday, May 24.
Share Changes In S&P/TOPIX 150 And S&P Japan 500 Indices

Date 23/05/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TOPIX 150 and S&P Japan 500 Indices effective after the close of trading, Monday May 30th, 2005: Osaka Gas Co. (Japan, SEDOL: 6661768, GICS: Utilities, GICS Code: 55102010) a member of the S&P/TOPIX 150 and S&P Japan 500 indices, shares will decrease by 133,342,000 to 2,235,669,539 due to the repurchase of shares. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Japan, SEDOL: 6563024, GICS: Financials, GICS Code: 40101010) a me
S&P 500 Index Options (SPX) Set New Weekly Volume Record At CBOE - Over 500,000 SPX Contracts Traded Friday, May 20th, 2.0M Contracts Traded For The Week Of May 16 - 20

Date 23/05/2005

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today that trading volume at CBOE in Standard & Poor's 500 Index options (SPX) for the week of May 16 - 20 was 2,081,537 contracts, the busiest week ever for SPX trading.On Friday May 20, 503,528 SPX contracts traded at CBOE, short of the daily record setting volume of 540,850 contracts traded on November 20, 1997.Open interest in SPX options stood at 6,447,732 contracts at the close of trading on Friday.
OTC Derivatives Markets Activity In The Second Half Of 2004

Date 23/05/2005

According to the data released on 20 May by the BIS, positions in the global over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market recorded a robust expansion in the second half of 2004. Overall amounts outstanding were up by 12.8%, to $248 trillion at the end of December. The growth in the latter half of the year was slightly higher than in the first six months, when positions had grown by 11.6%. In sharp contrast to the trend that had emerged in the

Next NYSE Holiday: May 30, 2005

Date 23/05/2005

The NYSE will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2005 in honor of Memorial Day.
Meeting Of The Board Of Oslo Børs On 23 May 2005

Date 23/05/2005

At its meeting on Monday 23 May 2005, the Board of Oslo Børs resolved to admit shares in five companies to listing. The companies are: Havila Shipping ASA, Questerre Energy Corp., Norway Energy & Marine Insurance ASA, VIA Travel Group ASA and Allianse ASA. At the same meeting, the Board resolved that an appeal by Carnegie ASA against a violation charge imposed by Oslo Børs should be referred to the Oslo Børs Appeals Committee.
Investable Weight Factor Changes For Banca Antonveneta SPA And Lottomatica SPA In The S&P/MIB Index

Date 23/05/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/MIB Index effective after the close of trading on 26 May 2005. Banca Antonveneta SPA (Italy, IT0003270102) a member of the S&P/MIB Index, IWF (Investable Weight Factor) will change from 0.532 to 0.390. This is following the creation of new shareholders agreement (patto di sindicato). Lottomatica SPA (Italy, IT0003380919) a member of the S&P/MIB Index, IWF (Investable Weight Factor) will change from 0.349 to 0.419.
Instinet Europe Limited, London, Zürich Branch Commencement Of Trading On The SWX Swiss Exchange

Date 23/05/2005

We are pleased to announce that the SWX Swiss Exchange has accepted Instinet Europe Limited, London, Zürich Branch as a new participant. The measures necessary for the commencement of trading have now been taken.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Three-month HIBOR Futures Contract

Date 23/05/2005

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 24 May 2005, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodology.