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September 2005 Adds Record Chapter To NYBOT History

Date 06/10/2005

Records tumbled in bunches at the New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) in hectic trading as September 2005 provided historic highs in monthly and daily volume and open interest. New York’s original futures exchange approached the 4 million-contract mark in total futures and options traded in one month when 3,977,458 contracts changed hands, breaking the old record (by over 100,000 contracts) set in June of this year.
Saudi Stock Market Evening Trading Session Trading Hours Change

Date 06/10/2005

This is to inform you that starting from next Saturday 05 Ramadan 1426 (08 October 2005), the evening trading session will start from 09:30 PM to 11:00 PM.
Reuters To Aquire Leading Provider Of Global Economic Data

Date 06/10/2005

Global information company Reuters (LSE:RTR, NASDAQ:RTRSY) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire EcoWin, the Swedish company specialising in global macroeconomic data and analysis.
Program Trading Averaged 55.6 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Sept. 26-30

Date 06/10/2005

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 Sept. 26-30.
Nymex To Decrease Margins For Natural Gas And Related Futures Contracts

Date 06/10/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced that it will decrease margins for its natural gas futures, Henry 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 October 7.

Nymex Announces Position Accountability Levels, Position Limits For New RBOB Gasoline Options Contracts

Date 06/10/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced accountability levels and position limits for the New York Harbor reformulated gasoline blendstock for oxygenate blending (RBOB) options contract that will begin open outcry trading on October 10.
Nymex Announces Margin Change For Natural Gas Basis And Index Swap Futures Contracts

Date 06/10/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced today it would change the margins for its natural gas basis and index swap futures contracts at the close of business on October 7.
New York Mercantile Exchange Launches NYMEX Direct<SMALL><SUP>TM</SMALL></SUP> Mobile

Date 06/10/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today launched NYMEX DirectTM Mobile, a new service providing streaming, real time market data, charts, and news to hand held devices.
NASDAQ Intraday Cross To Be Introduced

Date 06/10/2005

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced it will introduce the NASDAQ intraday cross, a fully-anonymous trade execution facility designed to facilitate the execution of large trades. The intraday cross will provide market participants and investors with a highly efficient and accurate single price at specific times during the trading day, resulting in an enhanced ability to discover larger pools of liquidity. All U.S. securities will be included in the intraday cross.
NASD, NYSE REGULATION, and NASAA Applaud SEC Approval of New, Uniform Definition Of “Branch Office” And Centralized Registration System - Action To Reduce Regulatory Burden On Firms Result Of Joint Initiative

Date 06/10/2005

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Regulation, NASD and the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today applauded the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for approving a common definition of “branch office” in the securities industry, as well as a new, centralized branch office registration system through the Central Registration Depository (CRD®).