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NYBOT To Launch New Norwegian Krone-Swedish Krona Currency Futures And Option Contract

Date 29/04/2004

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that its FINEX® Division will launch a new currency futures and option contract based on the Norwegian krone–Swedish krona. The futures currency contract will begin trading Friday, May 7, 2004, and the options will begin Monday, May 10, 2004.
Nasdaq Announces First Quarter 2004 Results - Achieves $4.6 Million Net Income - Direct Expenses Lowered By More Than $26 Million

Date 29/04/2004

The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ® "; OTCBB: NDAQ), today reported results for the first quarter 2004. Net income was $4.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004 versus net income of $2.6 million for the first quarter of 2003, which includes continued and discontinued operations. Net income applicable to common shareholders for the first quarter 2004 was $1.8 million, or $0.02 per common share versus net income applicable to common shareholders of $1.9 m
Meeting Of The Board Of Oslo Børs On 29 April 2004

Date 29/04/2004

At its meeting on 29 April the Board of Oslo Børs resolved to admit shares in Findexa Limited, Mamut ASA, Cermaq ASA and Guinor Gold Corporation to listing on Oslo Børs.
Euronext Indices Steering Committee

Date 29/04/2004

Reflecting the Wanadoo buyout, Wanadoo will cease to be a component of IT CAC, IT CAC 50, SBF 120 and SBF 250 indices at the close of trading on 30 April 2004.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. Board Unanimously Re-Elects Chairman Terrence A. Duffy - Exchange Also Confirms The Re-Election Of Other Officers And Special Advisors

Date 29/04/2004

The Board of Directors of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CME) yesterday re-elected the company’s current Chairman Terrence A. Duffy, to serve another two-year term. Duffy has been Chairman of CME since April 2002. The Board also re-elected the following officers who will hold their positions on the Boards of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings and Chicago Mercantile Exchange for another one-year term (through the April 2005 election): Vice Chairman: James E. Oliff

Changes Within The Board Of Directors Of The SWX Swiss Exchange

Date 29/04/2004

At the General Meeting of the Association SWX Swiss Exchange of Friday, 23 April 2004, Andreas Donatsch resigned from the Board of Directors of the Association SWX Swiss Exchange as well as from that of the SWX. Mr Donatsch was a Member of the Board for 9 years and a member of the Audit Committee.
CBOT To Launch When–Issued 2-Year Treasury Note Futures Contract

Date 29/04/2004

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) today announced plans to launch a When-Issued (WI) 2-year U.S. Treasury note futures contract, a cash-settled product designed to replicate the volatility and trading processes driven by the U.S. Treasury’s monthly auction of 2-year notes. The CBOT WI futures contract will begin trading on May 14, 2004, exclusively on the exchange’s premier electronic trading platform.
Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (Spanish Exchanges) Held Its General Shareholders Meeting

Date 29/04/2004

Bolsas y mercados españoles completed its first full year in 2003
ASX Trading Volumes

Date 29/04/2004

ASX today announced a new record for options contracts at more than 170,000 contracts. Trading in BHP/RIO/LHG dominated the options market with 33% or one third of the market trading in the three classes.
ASX Launch World-First Reporting Code For Biotechnology Industry

Date 29/04/2004

ASX launched the first version of the reporting framework for the biotechnology industry, at the AusBiotech and NZBio forum on the Gold Coast today. ASX has facilitated the development of The Code of Best Practice for Reporting by Biotechnology, Medical Device and other Life Sciences Companies, in recognition of a gap in awareness and understanding between biotechnology companies and the investment community. The code, the first of its kind, is a tool to help bridge this gap.