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Tokyo Grain Exchange And Chicago Board Of Trade Sign MOU

Date 18/03/2004

The Tokyo Grain Exchange (TGE) and the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced today that they signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Participating in today’s signing ceremony, which took place at the Futures Industry Association’s annual conference, were TGE Senior Executive Vice President Masanori Hayashi and CBOT President and CEO Bernard W. Dan.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Debuts New Technology Company - "Advanced Tech Source (ATS) Is PHLX's New Technology Subsidiary"

Date 18/03/2004

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today it has added a new technology subsidiary, Advanced Tech Source Co. (ATS) to its host of services. This is the first step in a concerted effort to market the PHLX technology and expertise to the broader marketplace.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 18/03/2004

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Thursday, March 18, 2004: Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (TSXVN:GCD) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to trade on the TSX under the ticker symbol "GCD" at the open on March 19, 2004.
Sharon Brown-Hruska Appointed To Chair CFTC's Technology Advisory Committee

Date 18/03/2004

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed Commissioner Sharon Brown-Hruska to serve as Chairman and Designated Federal Official of its Technology Advisory Committee (TAC).
Share Change For Yulon Motor Co Inc In The S&P/Asia 50 Index

Date 18/03/2004

Standard & Poor's, will make the following change in the S&P Asia 50 Index effective after the close of trading Friday, March 19, 2004 as part of the quarterly rebalancing for the S&P Global 1200 Indices previously announced. Yulon Motor Co Inc. (Taiwan, SEDOL: 6988597, GICS: Consumer Discretionary, GICS Code: 25102010), a member of the S&P Asia 50 Index, shares outstanding will decrease to 1,371,216,300 following the share transfer transaction by Nissan.

Quarterly Review Euronext 100 Index & Next 150 Index

Date 18/03/2004

As a result of the quarterly review of 27 February 2004 the following changes for the Euronext 100 index (N100) and Next 150 index (N150) will be effective as of Thursday 1 April 2004.
Program Trading Averaged 43.3 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Mar. 8-12

Date 18/03/2004

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 Mar. 8-12.
OMHEX Divests Performance Measurement Services Through MBO

Date 18/03/2004

As a part of OMHEX' reorganization and continuous focus on core business, OMHEX has decided to divest its Performance Measurement and Fund Report services in Finland. Through its HEX Integrated Markets division OMHEX will, however, continue to maintain and market the Mutual Fund List, a service for information about the mutual funds registered in Finland.
Oman- Revision To the S&P/IFCG Price And Total Return Indices

Date 18/03/2004

S&P/IFCG price and total return indices for Oman have been revised downwards by 66 and 64 basis points respectively for March 15, 2004. There was a consolidation for Oman & Emirates (S&P/EMDB code 449460.1/SEDOL 6659569) that was entered in the system the following day. The revised index levels had no effect on the S&P/IFCG Composite or the S&P/IFCG ME&Africa indices.
NZX Announces Approval Of NZX Futures And Options Rules

Date 18/03/2004

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) is pleased to announce that the Securities Commission has approved the NZX Futures and Options Rules which will come into effect on 3 May 2004.