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Instinet Announces Fourth Quarter And 2003 Results

Date 22/01/2004

Instinet Group Incorporated (Nasdaq: INGP) today announced a net loss of $38 million or $(0.12) per share for the fourth quarter of 2003. This included a pre-tax restructuring charge of $60 million, a $22 million impairment charge on the write-down of intangible assets, a net investment gain of $10 million and an insurance recovery of $2.5 million. Excluding these items and the related tax effect, pro forma operating income was $5 million, or $0.01 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2003.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange: Remarks By Craig S. Donohue To The Futures Industry Association Chicago Division

Date 22/01/2004

It is a pleasure for me to talk to you today and to share with you CME's vision of where our dynamic industry is headed. And, also to share with you how CME intends to continue executing its successful growth strategy, of which the Common Clearing Link is a significant example.
CBOT Fed Watch - January 2004

Date 22/01/2004

In advance of next week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting on January 28, the Chicago Board of Trade will be reporting daily rate change probabilities in the FOMC's federal funds target rate, as indicated by the CBOT® 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract. The CBOT 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract is a key benchmark interest rate barometer that reflects the forward overnight effective rate for excess reserves that are traded among commercial banks in the U.S. federal funds market.
British Columbia Plays Big Role In TSX Venture Exchange Success In 2003 - Almost Half Of TSX Venture Exchange Listings Are Based On British Columbia

Date 22/01/2004

In remarks today to the Vancouver Club, TSX Venture Exchange President Linda Hohol said, "The exchange - I guess I should say our exchange, because British Columbians are behind almost half of the companies listed on it - had a very good year." She went on to say, "Our composite index was up by 63 per cent last year in heavy trading volume. With more than 45 per cent of TSX Venture companies based here in B.C., it means that B.C. companies like TIR, Stornoway and many others had a great yea
Boston Options Exchange Newsletter

Date 22/01/2004

Click here for the third BOX newsletter, providing details on target launch date and classes to be listed.

American Stock Exchange Reports Increase In Short Interest

Date 22/01/2004

The American Stock Exchange® (Amex®) member and non-member organizations today reported short interest of 847,022,055 shares as of the January 15 settlement date, an increase of 14,007,707 from the 833,014,348 (adjusted) shares reported in mid-December. The January figure represents trades through January 12, 2004.
The Spanish Exchanges Offer Listed Companies An Internet- Based Service To Cover Corporate Governance-Related Matters

Date 21/01/2004

In accordance with the deadline set by a ministerial order, listed companies are to have a website before February 9th.
SEC Approves Philadelphia Stock Exchange Demutualization - PHLX Becomes The First Floor-Based US Stock Exchange To Demutualize

Date 21/01/2004

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that its demutualization plan has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The PHLX closed the transaction after SEC approval and will now operate as a share-based corporation.
Satish Nandapurkar Appointed CEO Of Eurex US - Experienced U.S. Derivatives Professional To Head Eurex US - Ferscha: Nandapurkar Brings Wealth Of Experience And The Advantage Of The Customer Perspective - Joseph Murphy, CEO Of REFCO Global Futures, To Joi

Date 21/01/2004

Satish S. Nandapurkar has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Futures Exchange Inc. (Eurex US), the new U.S.-based futures exchange currently seeking approval as a regulated U.S. exchange from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Nandapurkar's previous experience includes senior management roles at Swiss Bank Corporation from 1991 to 1996, where he had served as Managing Director and Global Head of Exotic Options, as well as having served as Managing Director and
NYBOT's Coffee C Futures Set New Open Interest Record

Date 21/01/2004

The Coffee "C" futures contract market at the New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) set a new open interest record on January 20, 2004, of 93,318 contracts. The previous "C" record of 86,312 contracts was set on January 16, 2004.