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Olof Stenhammar Inducted Into The FIA Hall Of Fame

Date 17/03/2005

In connection with the 50th anniversary of the Futures Industry Association (FIA) at the International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Florida, FIA has instituted a Futures Hall of Fame to celebrate accomplishments and recognize the significant contributions individuals have made to the futures and options industry.
Meeting Of The Board Of Oslo Børs On 17 March 2005

Date 17/03/2005

At its meeting on 17 March 2005, the Board of Oslo Børs resolved to admit shares in Imarex ASA, Polimoon ASA and APL ASA to listing on Oslo Børs. At the same meeting, the Board resolved to impose violation charges on PA Resources AB and PhotoCure ASA for breaches of the duty to provide information.
Hainan Minsheng Gas Corporation Shares Increase In The S&P/CITIC 300 Index

Date 17/03/2005

Standard & Poor’s and CITIC Securities will make the following changes in the S&P/CITIC 300 Index effective after the close of trading Friday, March 18, 2005:
European Repo Market Size Hits EUR 5 Trillion Latest ISMA Survey Reveals Strong Growth

Date 17/03/2005

The International Securities Market Association (ISMA) today released the results of its eighth semi-annual survey of the repo market in Europe, conducted on December 8, 2004. The repo market is pivotal to other financial markets, particularly those in bonds and derivatives, as it is the main source of financing for dealers. Repo, being a collateralized loan provides a secure means of lending and, for borrowers, an economic means of leverage.
Euronext.liffe’s Eurodollar Celebrates First Year Anniversary With Open Interest At All Time High

Date 17/03/2005

Euronext.liffe, the international derivatives business of Euronext N.V, celebrated the first year anniversary (launched on 18 March 2004) of its Three-Month Eurodollar futures and options contract with an open interest record of over 200,000.

Eurex Introduces Equity Option On The Scandinavian Company Sampo Oyj - Advanced Market Making Expanded To Include Scandinavian Equity Options

Date 17/03/2005

The international derivatives market Eurex will be launching options on the equity of Sampo Oyj on March 21. This brings the total number of Scandinavian equity options listed on Eurex up to seven. The derivatives market is also expanding its European market-making program: As of April 1, Eurex will be offering advanced market making for Scandinavian equity options with the aim of increasing the liquidity of trading in these options.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: Nordea Strengthens Its Commitment To The Danish Market For Futures And Options

Date 17/03/2005

Nordea Bank Danmark has entered into an agreement with the FUTOP Clearing Centre about market making in futures and options on Danish shares. Under the agreement, Nordea undertakes to quote both bid and ask prices for futures and options on Danish shares.
CME Equity Options Break Volume And Open Interest Records - New CME® Globex® Volume Record Set With 3.85 Million Contracts Traded

Date 17/03/2005

CME, the largest U.S. futures exchange, announced today that more than 100,000 equity options traded yesterday and as a result, the following volume records were set in the equity index product group:
CBOT Sets New Exchange-Wide Open Interest Record - Electronic Volume In Treasury Options Rises To New All-Time High

Date 17/03/2005

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) announced today that on Wednesday, March 16, Exchange-wide open interest rose to a new record of 13,583,836 contracts, exceeding the previous record of 13,481,427 contracts set on February 17.
CBOT Fed Watch - March 17 Market Close

Date 17/03/2005

In advance of next week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting on March 22, 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.