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Axiss Australia a2a Newsletter Issue 119, 29 August 2005

Date 29/08/2005

Please click here for the latest a2a e-mail newsletter produced by Axiss Australia - a summary of the key events of the past fortnight shaping Australia's position as a global financial services centre in the Asian time zone.
August 2005 “Market’s Measure” - Preliminary Report - A Monthly Report From Dow Jones Indexes And STOXX Ltd. On The Performance Of U.S., European, Asia And Other Global Stock Market Indexes - Dow Jones Industrial Average Posts 2.28% Loss In August, Europe

Date 29/08/2005

The U.S. blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.28% in August, closing at 10397.29. Stock market indexes in Europe and Globally fell, while indexes in Asia rose in August, according to preliminary monthly figures from global index providers, Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX Ltd.
Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong: Resignation Of Listing Committee Member

Date 26/08/2005

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, has received a letter from Peter Greenwood tendering his resignation as a Main Board and GEM Listing Committee member of the Exchange with effect from 28 August 2005 for personal reasons.
Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong: Change Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 26/08/2005

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from 5 September 2005 (Monday), China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd (Stock Code: 1088) will be added to the list of designated securities eligible for short selling.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 26/08/2005

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, August 26, 2005: Pursuant to a business combination agreement, Southpoint Resources Inc. (TSXVN:SPR) will be merged with P3 Energy Ltd. The merged entity, to be named E4 Energy Inc., will trade under the new ticker symbol "EFE" and the new CUSIP number 268449 10 5. The capitalization of the newly merged entity will be increased.

Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes To U.S. Indices

Date 26/08/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P 100, S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices after the close of trading on Monday, August 29: S&P MidCap 400 constituent Coventry Health Care (NYSE:CVH) will replace May Department Stores Co. (NYSE:MAY) in the S&P 500. May is being acquired by S&P 500 constituent Federated Department Stores Inc. (NYSE:FD) in a deal expected to close on or about that date. The combined company will remain in the S&P 500, and S&P 500 c
SFE Announces 2005 Half-Year Results - Presentation

Date 26/08/2005

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Record Volume At The Montréal Exchange

Date 26/08/2005

The Montréal Exchange established yesterday a record level of activity on its market. The total volume on August 25 reached 237,708 contracts, surpassing the previous record of 217,927 contracts achieved on May 27, 2003.
NYBOT Announces U.S. Labor Day Holiday Schedule

Date 26/08/2005

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today the U.S. Labor Day holiday trading schedule for all of its products: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS Coffee<
Nordnet Securities Bank AB And Hansapank AS Become Members Of The Vilnius Stock Exchange

Date 26/08/2005

Following the approval of the Management Board of the Vilnius Stock Exchange (VSE), Nordnet Securities Bank AB and AS Hansapank will become VSE members as of August 29, 2005.