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Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P Japan Smallcap 250, S&P/TOPIX 150 And S&P Japan 500 Indices

Date 21/09/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Japan SmallCap 250, S&P/TOPIX 150 and S&P Japan 500 indices effective after the close of trading Thursday, September 29th 2005:
SGX To Develop ETF Based On FTSE/ASEAN 40 Index

Date 21/09/2005

Singapore Exchange Limited (“SGX”) announced today that it is working to launch an Exchange Traded Fund (“ETF”) based on the newly launched FTSE/ASEAN 40 Index.
SEC Votes To Propose Changes In Filing Deadlines And Accelerated Filer Definition - Postpone 404 Compliance Date For Nonaccelerated Filers - Propose Issuing Section 28(e) Interpretive Guidance

Date 21/09/2005

Today the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose for comment amendments to filing deadlines for periodic reports required by rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and changes in accelerated filer definitions; decided to postpone for an additional year the compliance date for filing internal control reports by companies not designated as accelerated filers; and voted to publish for comment proposed interpretive guidance concerning Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Ac
Repo Market Firmly Asserts Its Importance For International Financing - ICMA’s Latest Statistics Show Market Size Estimated At EUR 5, 319 Billion

Date 21/09/2005

The International Capital Market Association today released the results of its ninth semi-annual survey of the repo market in Europe conducted on June 8, 2005. The market size is now estimated to be in excess of EUR 5.3 trillion, once again showing a sizeable increase over the previous 6 months.
NYMEX And General Atlantic Sign Letter Of Intent For A $135 Million Equity Investment

Date 21/09/2005

NYMEX Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent with General Atlantic LLC, a leading global private equity firm, by which General Atlantic would invest $135 million for a 10% equity stake in NYMEX.

NYBOT Offers Cotton Options Hedging Seminars For Cotton Mills

Date 21/09/2005

Cotton Incorporated and the New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) have teamed up to host three days of free cotton options seminars from October 20-22, aimed at helping representatives from the cotton mill community increase their understanding of options on cotton futures.
NYBOT Issues A Prohibition On Certification Of New Stocks Of Coffee In The Port Of New Orleans

Date 21/09/2005

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today it was continuing the force majeure regarding the Port of New Orleans that was issued on August 29, 2005, and further, issued a prohibition on the certification of new stocks in the Port of New Orleans until further notice.
New York Stock Exchange Issues Monthly Short Interest Report

Date 21/09/2005

The New York Stock Exchange today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of Sept. 15, 2005 reflecting transactions through Sept. 12.
New York Mercantile Exchange To Increase Margins For Natural Gas And Related Futures Contracts

Date 21/09/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced margin increases for its natural gas futures, Henery Hub swap futures, NYMEX miNYsm natural gas futures, Henry Hub swing swap futures, and Henry Hub penultimate swap futures contracts, effective at the close of business on September 22.
New York Mercantile Exchange To Change Margins For Gasoline, Heating Oil And Related Futures Contracts

Date 21/09/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced margin increases for its gasoline and New York Harbor gasoline calendar swap futures contracts and its heating oil and New York Harbor heating oil calendar swap futures contracts, effective at the close of business tomorrow.