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Euronext: Vendex KBB Removed From Next 150 Index, STEF TFE Included In Next 150 Index

Date 28/06/2004

New composition of Next 150 Index Following the official result of the takeover bid by a consortium of investment, VDXK Acquisition, for the company Vendex KBB (Next 150), Vendex KBB will be removed from the Next 150 Index effective Thursday 1 July 2004. Effect on the review results, effective date 1 July 2004 As a result of the takeover of Vendex KBB, the French company STEF TFE, will be included in the Next 150 Index as of Thursday 1 July 2004. Informa
Constituent Changes To The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 28/06/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index pending the final approvals of the scheme of arrangement to merge Westfield Holdings Limited, Westfield Trust and Westfield America Trust. If final approvals are met the merger will become effective 5th July 2004. The following changes will be made after the close of business Friday 2nd July.
CME Unveils Incentive Program Targeting New GLOBEX(R) Traders - Total Fee Waivers Available For Up To Six Months

Date 28/06/2004

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME), the largest U.S. futures exchange, today announced it will establish an incentive program starting September 1 targeting new electronic market participants. The program will waive transaction fees for up to six months for new traders learning to trade products on CME's GLOBEX(R) electronic trading platform.
CFTC Comments On USDA’s First Inconclusive Test In BSE Testing Program

Date 28/06/2004

On Friday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its first "inconclusive" BSE test result, after four weeks of the "USDA Enhanced BSE Testing Program" of selected US cattle populations. This is a program to identify the prevalence of any possible BSE in the US cattle herd.
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 28/06/2004

The market gave up some of its recent gains as BIHL lost 4.7% or 15 thebe to close the week on P3.00 with 912,616 shares trading during the week.

Palestine Securities Exchange Trading Suspension Sunday, June 27, 2004

Date 27/06/2004

In observance of the mourning status in Nablus and Palestine due to the assassination of a group of Palestinian resistance leaders, Palestine Securities Exchange will suspend its trading session for Sunday, June 27, 2004.
TSX Venture Statistics – May 2004

Date 25/06/2004

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Tokyo Stock Exchange: Deliverable Bonds And Conversion Factors Of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) As Of June 25, 2004

Date 25/06/2004

The deliverable bonds and conversion factors of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) can be accessed by clicking here and here.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: In Response To Today’s Newspaper Report Concerning Free-Float Adjusted Indices

Date 25/06/2004

In response to an article that appeared in a newspaper today, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) denied the fact that it has made any announcements regarding the free-float adjustment of TOPIX. TSE also announced that it is in the final stages of preparations to publish public comment results. These results will be released in July 2004 (the previous announcement date was late June 2004).
SEC Approves NASD Arbitrator Classification Rule Changes - Amendments Designed To Enhance Confidence In Fairness, Neutrality Of The Process

Date 25/06/2004

NASD today announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved rule amendments that further define several key arbitration rules, in an effort to provide additional assurance that individuals with ties to the securities industry may not serve as public arbitrators.