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Nymex Makes Progress Towards London Exchange While Accomodating Open Outcry Traders In Dublin

Date 14/03/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced that NYMEX Europe, Ltd., has signed an agreement for lease in London at 131 Finsbury Pavement for the open outcry trading venue it intends to open after receiving regulatory approval.
New Time & Timing System Tracks Futures Markets’ Seasonal Price Trends

Date 14/03/2005

A futures and options trading assistance system launched today provides highly reliable historical seasonal price information on demand, giving traders the ability to analyze price movement tendencies in American futures markets extremely quickly for developing new trading ideas.
NASDAQ’s BLDRS Index Funds Trust To Declare Distributions

Date 14/03/2005

NASDAQ Global Funds, Inc. (NGF) today announced that a distribution will be made to the holders of record of each of the four funds in The Basket of Listed Depositary Receipts (BLDRSSM) Index Funds Trust as of March 22, 2005. The amount of the distribution will be determined after the close of business on March 17, 2005, and payment will be made on April 29, 2005.
Ljubljana Stock Exchange Monthly Statistical Report February 2005

Date 14/03/2005

Turnover The total turnover on all market segments of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) in February 2005 amounted to SIT 12.1 billion, which was 27.2% lower than last year’s average. Compared to February 2004, the total turnover decreased by SIT 2.04 billion (-14.4%). In February 2005, shares of joint-stock companies accounted for 73.4% of overall LJSE turnover (block trades excluded). Shares of investment funds came second, with 15.8% while bonds contributed 10.8%. The t
JSE Securities Exchange South Africa Weekly Statistics For The Week Ended 11.03.2005

Date 14/03/2005

Attached is the weekly report of certain trading statistics. It must be noted that the statistics relevant to foreign transactions only represent transactions executed through the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa.

International Securities Exchange Announces Closing Of Initial Public Offering - Underwriters Exercise Full Over-Allotment Option

Date 14/03/2005

The International Securities Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ISE) today announced the closing of its initial public offering. As part of the offering, ISE sold 4,602,115 shares of Class A common stock, including 602,115 shares upon the exercise in full of the underwriters' over-allotment option, at $18.00 per share. Certain ISE shareholders sold an additional 6,954,590 shares of Class A common stock, including 905,282 shares sold in connection with the underwriters' over-allotment option.
Instinet Joins With LatentZero To Offer Algorithmic Trading Services

Date 14/03/2005

Instinet, LLC, the Unconflicted Institutional Broker, announced today that its algorithmic trading services can now be accessed by clients through LatentZero's Minerva trading and order management system.
HKEx: Local Retail Contribution To Stock Market Increases

Date 14/03/2005

A recent survey by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) shows that local retail investors have overtaken overseas institutional investors for the first time in four years to be the largest contributors to market turnover value in the HKEx securities market.
GL TRADE Confirms Strong Growth In Both Turnover And Margins For 2004

Date 14/03/2005

GL TRADE’s Board of Directors met on March 11th, 2005 to approve accounts for 2004.
Frankfurt Stock Exchange: Restriction Of Broker Commission - Increased Attractiveness Of Exchange Trading At FWB Over Off-Exchange Trading - Maximum Commission Of EUR3 For Leveraged Products - EUR12 For Investment Products

Date 14/03/2005

Lead brokers at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB) will introduce upper limits on fees for brokerage transactions in certificates, reverse convertibles, warrants, and knock outs, with effect from 4 April 2005. Brokerage commissions will thus be capped at a maximum of €3 in the case of leveraged products, and €12 in the case of investment products, per order executed. With the introduction of capped broker fees, the FWB is increasing the attractiveness of exchange trading and will thus be able to