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Tokyo Commodity Exchange Changes Contract Unit For Gasoline And Kerosene

Date 19/09/2005

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange will change the contract unit of gasoline and kerosene contracts to 50 kl per contract from 100 kl per contract effective on September 26, 2005 (applicable from April 2006 contract onward.).
NYSE Reaches Second 3 Billion-Share Day Dollar Value Of Trading Sets New High

Date 19/09/2005

On Friday, Sept. 16, daily volume at the New York Stock Exchange reached 3,092,762,940 shares, making it the second 3 billion-share day in the Exchange’s history. The Exchange’s all time high and first 3 billion-share day was on July 24, 2005 with 3,122,938,428 shares traded.
New Austrian Traded Index Composition On September 19, 2005

Date 19/09/2005

As of Monday, September 19, 2005 the shares of Wiener Städtische and Uniqa will be included in the ATX, the shares of Generali, AUA and Palfinger will be excluded from the ATX.
MICEX Extends Trading Hours For Euro

Date 19/09/2005

On 19 September 2005, the amended Rules of buying and selling foreign currency in the Unified trading session of inter-bank currency exchanges come into effect. In accordance with the Rules, the time of trading in the euro is extended by 30 minutes. The trading session now begins at 10:00, Moscow time (before: at 10:30).
KCBT Value Line Live Book Now Available Free On Kcbt.com

Date 19/09/2005

The Kansas City Board of Trade is offering a free "live book" (including market depth) for the Value Line‚ stock index futures contract beginning today on http://www.kcbt.com.

JSE Equities Market Weekly Statistics For The Week Ended 16.09.2005

Date 19/09/2005

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.
Irish Stock Exchange: Cross Market Group Launches Consultation Paper On Proposal To Replace Paper Share Certificates With A Better Alternative - Elimination Of Paper Certificates To Improve Efficiency Of Settlement Process For Investors

Date 19/09/2005

Major changes to the way transactions in shares quoted on the Irish Stock Exchange are settled have been recommended in a consultation paper produced by the Dematerialisation Implementation Group (DIG). The DIG was formed in January 2005 by the Exchange to facilitate consultation among interested parties on plans to end the use of paper share certificates and to streamline the settlement process for shares traded in Ireland. It comprises representatives of the various parties involved in share
GL TRADE Offers Service Bureau Technology To Access The Vienna Stock Exchange (Wiener Börse AG)

Date 19/09/2005

GL TRADE, global provider of electronic trading, clearing and settlement solutions, is to provide Vienna Stock Exchange members access in Service Bureau. Wiener Börse is the only securities exchange and listing authority in Austria and offers electronic trading on cash market (equities and options), derivatives and warrants.
Euronext Midcaps Take Pride Of Place At Fifth Midcap Events

Date 19/09/2005

The fifth Midcap Events dedicated to midcaps listed on Euronext will take place in Paris on September 19 and 20 this year, and is expected to continue the success of those held in the four previous years.
Efficiency Enhancement Measures At The SWX Group

Date 19/09/2005

In recent years, the rise in operating costs has outpaced the growth of revenues in the core business of the SWX Group, which essentially encompasses the cash market activities. The Board of Directors and the Group Executive Committee have therefore concluded that, despite what at present is a favourable financial situation, the Group must be better prepared for a cyclical decline in the securities business.