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Euronext.liffe Commodity Volumes - February 2004

Date 03/03/2004

Euronext.liffe's Commodity futures and options contracts traded a total of 641,992 lots in February 2004, a 15% increase in year to date volumes compared to 2003. This further growth in Euronext.liffe Commodity Products follows record traded volumes during the course of 2003.
Eurex: Trading Technologies To Provide Free Trial Of TT Software In Continental Europe - Three Month Access To Eurex, Eurex US And Xetra Available To New Customers Through June 2004

Date 03/03/2004

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT) and Eurex today announced that TT, in conjunction with Eurex, will offer a free 90-day trial of TT's X_TRADER® front-end software to new TT customers in continental Europe. This offer will provide traders in continental Europe with access to Eurex, Eurex US and Xetra and will end on June 30, 2004.
EU-Canada: Commission Agrees Design Of Future EU-Canada Trade And Investment Enhancement Agreement

Date 03/03/2004

The European Commission has agreed today on the design of the future EU-Canada Trade and Investment Enhancement Agreement (TIEA), identifying its areas and main objectives. The blueprint of this new type of agreement will now be discussed with the Canadian Government and adopted formally by EU and Canadian Leaders at the next EU-Canada summit to be held in Ottawa on 18 March. EU Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy said: "As a result of the progressive reduction of tariff barriers
Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX), Euronext, AtosEuronext, LCH.Clearnet And Euroclear Sign MOU As Partners To Build DIFX

Date 03/03/2004

Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX), Euronext, AtosEuronext, LCH.Clearnet And Euroclear Sign MOU As Partners To Build DIFX
CME's New GLOBEX Learning Center And Visitors Center Opening Gala - Mayor Daley To Cut Ribbon On World's First Electronic Trading Training Facility

Date 03/03/2004

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME), the largest U.S. futures exchange, begins a new chapter in Chicago business history on Thursday, March 4, with the opening of the GLOBEX® Learning Center, the world's first training facility dedicated solely to electronic trading. Additionally, CME is also opening its new interactive Visitors Center, which is designed to inform the public about the futures industry's important role in the world economy as well as Chicago's preeminent role of innovation in

CESR Ppresents Its Annual Report For 2003 To The European Commission

Date 03/03/2004

02 Mar. 2004 CESR publishes the responses received to the Consultation on CESR Draft Standard No. 2 on Financial Information - Co-ordination of Enforcement Activities
CBOE Board Approves Purchase Offer For CBOT Exercise Rights

Date 03/03/2004

On March 2, 2004, the CBOE Board of Directors approved a proposal to initiate a purchase offer for a significant number of CBOT exercise rights. The CBOE membership will be asked to approve this plan in a vote to be held in April.
Archipelago Holdings, L.L.C. Announces The Filing Of A Registration Statement For An Initial Public Offering

Date 03/03/2004

Archipelago Holdings, L.L.C. today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of common stock of Archipelago Holdings, Inc., as corporate successor to Archipelago Holdings, L.L.C. The shares of common stock to be sold in the offering are expected to be offered by Archipelago and by existing stockholders of Archipelago. Archipelago owns and operates The Archipelago ExchangeSM (ArcaEx®), the nation's f
André Roelants To Become Chairman Of Clearstream International

Date 03/03/2004

Deutsche Börse announced on Wednesday, that the current CEO of Clearstream International André Roelants will become the company's Chairman. In an expanded role, Roelants will focus on client development, strategic marketing, and financial industry relationships and developments. According to Deutsche Börse, the process to select a new CEO has been initiated and should be completed by the third quarter 2004.
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Canola Prices Near 52-Week Highs

Date 02/03/2004

Canola futures at the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange closed out the month of February trading near their 52-week highs. The March 2004 contract settling at $411.50 per metric tonne on February 27, 2004, with the contract high of $415.00 being set only two days earlier on February 25. Futures prices spiked upward in February on very heavy trading volume after staying in a relatively tight $20.00 per tonne trading range since November 2003. One of the reasons for the rally in canola prices is the str