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Eurex US Launches With Unprecedented Industry Support - Ferscha: Exchange Launch Is A Vital Step In Building The Global Liquidity Market - Seventeen Equity Partners Support Eurex US - First Major Derivatives Exchange To Open In Chicago In 31 Years

Date 09/02/2004

The successful launch of Eurex US is a vital step in realizing Eurex's goal of a harmonized network for the trading and clearing of derivatives, Eurex CEO Rudolf Ferscha said on Monday. Eurex US began trading on February 8, with unprecedented industry support. Over 100 customers with over 1,800 traders were connected to Eurex US on the first day of trading.
Dow Jones Indexes Changes Source For Foreign-Exchange Rates - WM Provides Foreign-Exchange Rates For Dow Jones Indexes' Closing Data

Date 09/02/2004

Dow Jones Indexes, a major global index provider, today announced that the fixed WM-exchange rates disseminated at 11 a.m. ET (4 p.m. CET) will be used for calculation of official component and index closing prices. This change is effective immediately. The foreign-exchange rate calculated by WM-Company in Edinburgh, Scotland, is the standard exchange rate used by fund managers globally. Dow Jones Indexes will continue to use Reuters rates for its real-time data.
CBOT® To Launch Mini-sized DowSM Futures-Options And Dow Jones<SUP>SM</SUP> U.S. Total Market Index Futures Contracts On Evening Of February 9

Date 09/02/2004

On the evening of February 9, the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) will launch two new products, options on mini-sized Dow futures and futures on the Dow Jones U.S. Total Market Index (TMI); several firms have committed to assuming the role of primary market makers in both contracts.
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 09/02/2004

The market was more active this week showing bullish signs as BIHL jumped 4.6% or 12t to P2.72 on just over 200,000 shares and stands to gain further following the currency devaluation that instantly boosts the value of BIFM's offshore portfolio.
Boston Stock Exchange Elects Governors And New Vice Chairman To Board

Date 09/02/2004

The Boston Stock Exchange (BSE) today announced the election of five new Governors of the Board, the election of its Vice Chairman and re-election of six Governors for 2004. The new Governors and Vice Chairman will be publicly announced with a bell ringing ceremony at the Boston Stock Exchange on Tuesday, February 10, at the close of the market.

Borsa Italiana Monthly Key Figures - January 2004

Date 09/02/2004

Turnover for January was EUR 62,109.8 million. This compares to EUR 51,369.7 million in December. Domestic turnover in January was EUR 52,938.0 million, foreign turnover 6,906.0 million, Nuovo Mercato, Domestic, 2,176.5 million, Nuovo Mercato, Foreign, 52.5 million and on the Mercarto Expandi market EUR 36.8 million.
American Stock Exchange Begins Trading In Amex Equities And ETFs After A Delayed Opening

Date 09/02/2004

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) began trading Amex equities and ETFs today at 12:30 p.m. after a delayed opening. The delay was due to a system interruption at the Securities Industry Automation Corporation (SIAC), our technology service provider.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Imposes Penalty On Mizuho Investors Securities Co., Ltd.

Date 06/02/2004

TSE imposed a penalty on Mizuho Investors Securities Co., Ltd.("Mizuho Investors") of a fine of JPY 10 million and requested a business improvement report for the act of making a series of transactions to create an artificial market.
Stockholmsbörsen Detailed Statistics For Derivatives Trading

Date 06/02/2004

Please click here for detailed statistics for derivatives trading on Stockholmsbörsen.
Singapore Exchange Limited Admits First Proprietary Trading Member Firm Formed By SGX Traders

Date 06/02/2004

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today announced the admission of The Arbitrage Project Pte Ltd, the first to be formed by SGX Traders, as a Commercial Associate Member - Proprietary Trading (CAM-PT) in its derivatives market.