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RTS Stock Exchange: Record Monthly Trading Volume in Options

Date 07/10/2004

In September 2004 monthly trading volume in options on FORTS (Futures&Options on RTS) reached its all-time maximum - 397 thousand contracts, 10% than the previous record of 360 thousand shown in April 2004. The most popular was the options contract on 'RAO UES of Russia' futures - 48% of total trading volume, followed by the options on 'Gazprom" futures and 'LUKOil' futures - 26,7% and 24,8%, accordingly.
Program Trading Averaged 55.9 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Sep. 27-Oct. 1

Date 07/10/2004

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Sep. 27-Oct. 1.
Philadelphia Stock Exchange Announces Dismissal Of Dissident Member Litigation - “Longstanding Claims Against Exchange Dismissed In Their Entirety By Philadelphia Court Of Common Pleas ”

Date 07/10/2004

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that Judge Gene D. Cohen, of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, in a ruling yesterday granted the Exchange’s motion for summary judgment, dismissing completely the claims brought against the PHLX in Joseph Carapico, et al. v. Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc., et al.
OneChicago Announces Departure Of William Rainer, Names Martin Doyle As President And Peter Borish As Chairman - Exchanges Renew Financial Commitment As Joint Venture Strengthens Focus On CBOE Options Traders

Date 07/10/2004

OneChicago Announces Departure Of William Rainer, Names Martin Doyle As President And Peter Borish As Chairman - Exchanges Renew Financial Commitment As Joint Venture Strengthens Focus On CBOE Options Traders
Nymex To Move Daytime Trading of Financially Settled PJM Monthly Electricity Futures To NYMEX ClearPort<SUP>sm</SUP>

Date 07/10/2004

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., board of directors last night voted to move daytime trading of its financially settled PJM monthly electricity futures contract to its NYMEX ClearPortsm system from the trading floor on November 1.

Nymex To Increase Margins On Natural Gas Futures, Swap Futures, And e-miNY<SUP>sm</SUP> Futures Contracrs

Date 07/10/2004

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced that it will increase the margins on its Henry Hub natural gas futures, swap futures, and e–miNYsm futures contracts at the close of business tomorrow.
NYBOT Markets Break All-Time Volume Record - September Volume Continues Record-Breaking Pace

Date 07/10/2004

As of October 5, the markets of the New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®), the world’s leading “soft” commodity exchange, have set an all-time annual volume record with 24,833,089 combined futures and options contracts being traded, surpassing the previous full-year record of 24,832,158 contracts set in 2003.
NYBOT Announces Columbus Day Holiday Schedule For Its Currency Products

Date 07/10/2004

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today the U.S. Columbus Day holiday trading schedule for its currency products:
NASDAQ Announces Brut Integration Developments And Additional Price Reductions

Date 07/10/2004

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ®”; OTCBB: NDAQ) today announced developments with its integration of Brut ECN into NASDAQ. In connection with these Brut integration developments, NASDAQ is also announcing today additional price reductions for the newly integrated execution services. Pending SEC approval, these price changes will be effective on November 1, 2004.
NASD Fines Sentinel Financial Services $700,000 For Failing To Prevent Market Timing - Supervisory Inadequacies Cited - Over $650,000 In Restitution Paid To Affected Funds

Date 07/10/2004

NASD has censured and fined Sentinel Financial Services Company, of Montpelier, Vermont, $700,000 for failing to prevent market timing in three mutual funds offered by its affiliate, Sentinel Group Funds, Inc. Sentinel also failed to establish and maintain a reasonable supervisory system designed to detect and prevent market timing in violation of the funds' trading policies.