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CBOT Sets Exchange Open Interest Record

Date 30/01/2004

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced that the exchange set a new daily open interest record on January 29, 2004. The new record at 9,543,591 contracts surpasses the previous high at 9,538,496 contracts set August 20, 2003.
CBOE Files To Quote In Nickels For All Hybrid Options Under $15

Date 30/01/2004

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today announced that it was filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow quoting in $0.05 increments for all option series priced under $15.00 that trade on CBOE's Hybrid Trading System. As of January 30, 2004, approximately 500 classes trade on the Hybrid System. The proposed rule change is anticipated to take effect in the near future pending regulatory approval.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Letter Of Public Comment In Response To The UK Financial Services Authority Proposal For A Review Of the

Date 29/01/2004

On 29th January a Tokyo Stock Exchange representative will visit the UK Financial Services Authority (UK FSA) in person to present a letter of public comment, in response to the UK FSA's consultation paper CP203 proposing a review of listing rules (published October 2003).
Statement By European Union Commissioner MONTI On Changes In Italian Insolvency Laws (Marzano Decree)

Date 29/01/2004

Today, Commissioner MONTI informed the College on the status of his discussions with Italian minister MARZANO with respect to the Italian Decree No 347adopted on 23 December 2003.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 29/01/2004

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Thursday, January 29, 2004: Gulf International Minerals Ltd. (TSXVN:GIM) will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index. The company will graduate to trade on the TSX under the ticker symbol "GIM" at the open of trading on Friday, January 30, 2004. As the result of a reverse takeover, Torode Realty Limited (TSXVN:TR) will change its name to CMQ Resour

S&P To Commence Pricing Pilot Program With Amex For 12 S&P 500 NASDAQ-listed Securities On March 1st

Date 29/01/2004

Standard & Poor's, a leading provider of independent investment research, indices, and ratings, announced today that the pilot program originally announced on October 8, 2003, to use closing prices as determined on the American Stock Exchange (Amex) for 12 NASDAQ-listed stocks in the S&P 500, will commence on Monday, March 1, 2004. The pilot will begin with six stocks the first week and add six more stocks on Monday, March 8, 2004. The pilot program will end on Friday, May 14, 2004 at which time
Program Trading Averaged 39.5 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Jan. 20-23

Date 29/01/2004

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 Jan. 20-23.
Oslo Børs Holding ASA 4th Quarter 2003

Date 29/01/2004

Oslo Børs Holding ASA recorded post-tax profit of NOK 10.9 (7.9) million in the fourth quarter of 2003. For the full year the post-tax profit came to NOK 53.3 (43.0) million. The board propose a dividend of NOK 10 per share to be paid for 2003.
OMHEX - Financial Statement 2003

Date 29/01/2004

2003 - A year of restructuring and integration Revenue amounted to SEK 2 686 m (2 640) Operating income excluding items affecting comparability was SEK 113 m (108) Items affecting comparability of SEK -562 m (-132) includes restructuring costs of SEK 662 m and a capital gain of SEK 100 m Loss after financial items was SEK 472 m (-56) Loss after tax was SEK 431 m (-71) Earnings per share at SEK -4.33 (-0.85) Board of director
NZX Clarifies Proposed Rule Changes

Date 29/01/2004

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) wishes to offer the market some clarity regarding the various sets of rule changes currently being proposed by NZX.