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NASDAQ To Acquire BRUT ECN

Date 25/05/2004

The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ® ”; OTCBB: NDAQ) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brut LLC, the owner and operator of the BRUT ECN, for a total consideration of $190 million in cash, from SunGard Data Systems Inc. (NYSE: SDS). The board of directors of each company has approved the transaction, which is expected to close during the third quarter of 2004, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. It is anticipated the transaction
NASD Fines And Suspends Phua Young, Former Merrill Lynch Research Analyst - Young Issued Research in Violation Of NASD Rules, Selectively Disclosed Material Nonpublic Information, Gave Prohibited Gift To Tyco's Former CEO

Date 25/05/2004

NASD announced today that it has fined Phua Young, a former managing director at Merrill Lynch, $225,000 and suspended him from the industry for one year for a series of NASD rule violations relating to his activities as a research analyst.
London Stock Exchange’s EUROSETS Dutch Trading Service Goes Live With 150,000 Orders

Date 25/05/2004

The London Stock Exchange’s EUROSETS Dutch Trading Service got off to a good start yesterday with 150,000 orders entered into its order book. Over the course of the day, 28 different firms traded in 40 of the 49 Dutch securities being offered as part of its new trading service.
KOFEX Weekly Bulletin No.187 – May 21, 2004

Date 25/05/2004

Please click here to view the KOFEX Weekly Bulletin No.187 – May 21, 2004.
International Securities Exchange Introduces Intraday Updates To ISE Sentiment Index (ISEE)

Date 25/05/2004

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) said today that the ISE Sentiment Index (ISEE), which provides information on how options traders view the direction of stock prices, is now updated throughout the trading day.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Three-month HIBOR Futures Contract

Date 25/05/2004

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced today that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 27 May 2004, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodo
Futures & Options On The RTS Stock Exchange Derivatives Market: Weekly Market Data May 17th – May 21st, 2004

Date 25/05/2004

For the week of May 17th – May 21st, 2004, total trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on the RTS) reached 958 thousand contracts and 7 227 million rubles. Total open interest as of May 21st, 2004 increased by 18% in rubles and 17% in contracts and reached 9 036 million rubles and 1 183 thousand contracts.
Eurodollar On LIFFE CONNECT® - First Two Months Exceeds Expectations

Date 25/05/2004

LIFFE announced that Eurodollar futures and options on LIFFE CONNECT® had – as of today - traded more than 500,000 contracts since launch on 18 March 2004, with open interest now pushing beyond 50,000. Open interest has hit 50,000 contracts faster than any other contract in LIFFE’s history, demonstrating fundamental confidence in the contracts.
CME Announces Memorial Day Holiday Hours

Date 25/05/2004

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) today announced the following trading schedule in conjunction with the Memorial Day holiday (all times are Central time):
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Introduces eFX Incentive Plan For Non-Member Bank Customers - Extends Benefits of Regulated FX Marketplace to New Customer Base

Date 25/05/2004

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME), the largest U.S. futures exchange and the world’s largest regulated foreign exchange marketplace, today announced a new incentive pricing program for electronic foreign exchange (eFX) trading for commercial banks that are not currently CME members.