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Standard & Poor’s Announces Change To U.S. Index

Date 18/01/2005

Connetics Corp. (NASD:CNCT) will replace Waypoint Financial Corp (NASD:WYPT) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Friday, January 21. Waypoint Financial is being acquired by S&P 500 constituent Sovereign Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:SOV) in a deal expected to close on or about that date. Standard & Poor’s will monitor this transaction, and post any relevant updates on its website: www.standardandpoors.com. Connetics Corp. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on th
RTS Stock Exchange Classic Market

Date 18/01/2005

For the week of January 11th– January 14th, 2005, the RTS Index lost 0.39 points and closed at 611.74. The RTS Current Quotes Index (RTST) decreased by 0.87% and reached 672.74.
Pirelli & C. SPA Shares Increase In The S&P/MIB Index

Date 18/01/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/MIB index effective after the close of trading Friday, January 21, 2005: Pirelli & C. SPA (Italy, ISIN: IT0000072725) shares will increase to 3,662,033,519. The change is the result of the conversion of warrants to Pirelli & C. SPA ordinary shares.
Pirelli & C. SPA Share Increase In The S&P European Indices

Date 18/01/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices effective after the close of trading Friday, January 21, 2005: Pirelli & C. SPA (Italy, SEDOL: 4689803, GICS: Industrials, GICS Code: 20105010), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, shares will increase to 3,662,033,519. The change is the result of the conversion of warrants to Pirelli & C. SPA ordinary shares.
Market Confidence In European Energy Exchange Continues To Grow - Number Of Trading Participants Increases – Trade Turnover Stable – Internationalisation Continues – Open Interest Doubled – Integration Of Trading And Clearing Systems Forms Basis For Furth

Date 18/01/2005

During the past year the European Energy Exchange (EEX) once again managed to expand its position as an electricity trading market considerably. On the basis of the recovery of the trading turnover which had already been considerably noticeable in 2003 as well as of the increasing number of new admissions, this trend also continued during the past year.

JSE Securities Exchange South Africa Weekly Statistics For The Week Ended 14.01.2005

Date 18/01/2005

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 Securities Exchange South Africa.
ICE & IPE Contribute $100,000 To Aid Red Cross In Tsunami Relief Effort

Date 18/01/2005

IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) and the International Petroleum Exchange (IPE) today contributed $100,000 to the American Red Cross International Response Fund. The International Response Fund is providing immediate support to the victims of the December 26 tsunami. Charitable contributions being made by the IPE’s floor broker community will be matched as part of the contribution.
HKEx: Survey Shows That Retail Participation Reaches Historical High

Date 18/01/2005

A survey conducted by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) in October 2004 revealed that the number of Hong Kong retail stock investors has reached a historical high of 1.4 million.
Futures & Options On The RTS Stock Exchange Derivatives Market

Date 18/01/2005

For the week of January 11th – January 14th, 2005, total trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on the RTS) reached 3 050 million rubles and 388 thousand contracts. Total open interest as of January 14th, 2005, increased by 11% in rubles and 13% in contracts and equaled 8 779 million rubles and 1 087 thousand contracts.
European Energy Exchange: Electricity Prices 2004 Virtually Unchanged

Date 18/01/2005

Wholesale prices for electrical energy at the European Energy Exchange (EEX) have changed little in the course of 2004 compared to the price changes of the preceding year.