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Securities Industry Association Praises President’s Choice of Bernanke for Fed Chairman

Date 24/10/2005

Marc Lackritz, President of the Securities Industry Association (SIA), today hailed President Bush’s decision to nominate Ben Bernanke as Alan Greenspan’s successor as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
NYSE Seat Sells For $2,900,000

Date 24/10/2005

A regular seat sold on the New York Stock Exchange today for $2,900,000, unchanged from the previous regular seat sale on October 20, 2005.
National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange And Bharat Petroleum Corporation Sign Pact To Develop Delivery Mechanisms For Furnace Oil Futures Contract

Date 24/10/2005

NCDEX & BPCL Sign Pact to work closely in developing the delivery mechanisms for Furnace Oil Futures Contract & focus towards evolving the contract as a benchmark in Indian markets for pricing this product by the Indian refiners.
Minneapolis Grain Exchange To Trade NCI By Open Outcry

Date 24/10/2005

The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) announced that on Friday, November 4, the National Corn Index (NCI) will be available for trade by open outcry on the MGEX trading floor. NCI futures are currently traded electronically from 6:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. and beginning November 4 will also trade from 9:20 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. by open outcry. NCI options are currently traded electronically from 6:32 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. and will also be available for trade by open outcry from 9:20 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Grain Exchange Names 2005-2006 Board Of Directors, Officers

Date 24/10/2005

Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) owners re-elected six members and elected one new member to the 2005-2006 board of directors on October 6. Directors re-elected are Scott R. O’Donnell representing Futures Commission Merchants, Randal L. Narloch and Michael L. Ricks representing Producers, Consumers, Processors, Distributors and Merchandisers, Martin F. Farrell representing Floor Brokers and representing the At Large category, Charles A. Gallup and Gregory G. Konsor. Cliff W. Larson, III was ele

Market Systems Technology Announces Availability Of Ultra-Low Latency Ticker And Message Processing Solutions - MST’s Market Access Ticker Plant And Market Data Network Messaging Middleware Now Available On Concurrent’s Real-Time RedHawk Linux

Date 24/10/2005

Market Systems Technology, Inc. (MST), provider of high-performance, low-latency solutions for the financial services industry, today announced the availability of its Market Access ticker processing and Market Data Network messaging middleware systems on iHawk™ server platforms from Concurrent Computer Corporation (NASDAQ: CCUR). The combined solutions leverage Concurrent’s real-time RedHawk™ Linux® operating system and MST’s ticker and messaging software to provide integrated ultra-low latency
London Stock Exchange Announces Successful Implementation Of Infolect™ - The Fastest Exchange Information Delivery System In The World

Date 24/10/2005

The London Stock Exchange today announced the successful implementation of Infolect™, the fastest real-time information delivery system of any exchange in the world.
Leading Brokers And Banks To Implement Reuters Post Trade Notification Service

Date 24/10/2005

Reuters (LSE: RTR; NASDAQ: RTRSY) today unveiled a new secure trade notification system that enables financial institutions to manage their trading capital and risk exposures better as well as improve operational efficiency. The service has been selected by several leading institutions - including ICAP Plc, RP Martin Brokers, Calyon and Lehman Brothers. This service further supports Reuters growth aims in the electronic trading arena.
KCBT Wheat Futures Volume Sets New Annual Record - More Than Two Months Remain To Build On Record

Date 24/10/2005

For the tenth time in 12 years, the Kansas City Board of Trade has set a new annual trading volume record in the hard red winter wheat futures contract. At the conclusion of Friday’s trade 2,893,314 contracts or 14.466 billion bushels had traded thus far in 2005. The previous record was set in 2004, at 2,883,370 contracts or 14.417 billion bushels. More than two months remain in the year to add to the record.
JSE Equities Market Weekly Statistics For The Week Ended 21.10.2005

Date 24/10/2005

Attached is the weekly report of certain trading statistics. It must be noted that the statistics relevant to foreign transactions only represent transactions executed through the JSE Equities Market.