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ICEX News & Views Volume 4 - Issue 17

Date 27/08/2004

This issue includes statistics on the shares of ICEX traders and members and courses in September.
CBOT Exchange-Wide Open Interest Surpasses 13 Million Contracts - CBOT U.S. Treasury Contracts Continue To Set Records

Date 27/08/2004

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) announced today that for the first time ever, exchange-wide open interest surpassed the 13 million mark. Combined open interest in the CBOT's financial, agricultural and equity futures and options markets rose to a record 13,004,167 contracts on August 26, beating the previous record of 12,865,955 contracts set on August 25.
ASX Notice Of Annual General Meeting

Date 27/08/2004

Click here for details of the ASX Notice of Annual General Meeting.
Warsaw Stock Exchange Announces An Extraordinary Adjustment In WIRR Index

Date 26/08/2004

Following the trading session on September 2, 2004, shares of WAFAPOMP will be removed from the WIRR index portfolio.
Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. And Jakarta Stock Exchange, Inc. Sign A Memorandum Of Understanding

Date 26/08/2004

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. and Jakarta Stock Exchange, Inc. today signed a memorandum of understanding. Both Exchanges believe the cooperation between them will foster the securities markets in both Japan and Indonesia, and will contribute to further developments of capital markets in the Asian region.

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange To Begin Trading Options On Google, Inc. On Friday, August 27

Date 26/08/2004

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin trading options on Google, Inc. on Friday, August 27.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes To S&P Indices

Date 26/08/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices:
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 26/08/2004

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes effective after the close of business on Friday, August 27, 2004:
SFE Announces 2004 Half-Year Results - Presentation

Date 26/08/2004

Click here to download a presentation on the SFE's half year results at 30 June 2004.
SEC Proposes To Postpone For One Year The Final Phase-In Period For Acceleration Of Periodic Report Filing Dates

Date 26/08/2004

On Aug. 24, 2004, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved issuance of a release proposing to temporarily postpone, for one year, the final phase-in period for acceleration of periodic report deadlines that apply to larger companies known as "accelerated filers."