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ASX: Open Briefing On ASX Futures And ASX Fund Connect

Date 29/01/2002

The ASX is set to trade futures products on January 30 with the launch of the ASX Mini200 and the ASX Mini50. An open briefing on ASX futures and ASX Fund Connect can be found at http://www.asx.com.au/shareholder/pdf/Openbriefing290102.pdf
100% Of BVLP Shareholders Agreed The Merger With Euronext

Date 29/01/2002

Bolsa de Valores de Lisboa e Porto - are pleased to announce that at yesterday's offer closing date 100% of BVLP shareholders have approved the merger of BVLP and Euronext.
Thailand National Committee Established To Raise Corporate Governance Standards: General Meeting Scheduled On 14 March To Formulate Plan

Date 28/01/2002

Today (28 January 2002), Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance, Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak, together with the Deputy Minister of Commerce, Dr. Suvarn Valaisathien, convened a meeting to formulate a model for promoting the Good Corporate Governance campaign for 2002. This is a follow-up to the Capital Market Master Plan Meeting recently held at the SET. Today's meeting brought more then ten parties to the discussion on what constitutes good corporate governance.
SWX Strategy Of Internationalization Confirmed

Date 28/01/2002

At its ordinary meeting of 25 January, the Committee of the Board of Directors of SWX Swiss Exchange discussed virt-x. The Committee is pleased to note that virt-x has already met key objectives set for the introductory phase:
NYSE Suspends Trading In Global Crossing Ltd. Moves To Remove From The List

Date 28/01/2002

The New York Stock Exchange announced today that it determined that the common stock of Global Crossing Ltd. (the "Company")-- ticker symbol GX - should be suspended immediately. The Company has a right to a review of this determination by a Committee of the Board of Directors of the Exchange (the "Committee"). Application to the Securities and Exchange Commission to delist the issue is pending the completion of applicable procedures, including any appeal by the Company of the NYSE staff's decis

NYSE And Dow Jones Indexes Announce Agreement To Calculate NYSE Indexes

Date 28/01/2002

The New York Stock Exchange has signed an agreement with Dow Jones Indexes, a unit of Dow Jones & Co. (NYSE:DJ), to develop and maintain a family of indexes, the first of which is expected to be launched in the first quarter of 2002. The collaboration marks a significant step towards the creation of a diversified family of NYSE-branded indexes. NYSE Indexes will track the performance of NYSE-listed companies in key market sectors and regions and will be the basis for tradable products, including
New York Mercantile Exchange Chairman Vincent Viola And New York Mercantile Exchange President J. Robert Collins, Jr. Will Be Available To Answer Questions Regarding Energy Market Performance And Regulation In The Face Of The Enron Collapse

Date 28/01/2002

New York Mercantile Exchange Chairman Vincent Viola and New York Mercantile Exchange President J. Robert Collins, Jr. will be available to answer questions regarding energy market performance and regulation in the face of the Enron collapse immediately following Mr. Viola's testimony before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on the "Impact of Enron Collapse on Energy Markets." The hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:30, on Tuesday, January 29.
Jan. 28 CBOT Fed Watch

Date 28/01/2002

Based upon the January 28th market close in the February 2002 expiration, the Chicago Board of Trade 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract is currently pricing in a 6 percent probability that the Federal Open Market Committee will lower the federal funds target rate by at least 25 basis points from 1-3/4 percent to 1-1/2 percent at the FOMC meeting on January 29-30 (versus a 94 percent probability of no rate cut).
Jan. 25 CBOT Fed Watch

Date 28/01/2002

Based upon the January 25th market close in the February 2002 expiration, the Chicago Board of Trade 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract is currently pricing in an 8 percent probability that the Federal Open Market Committee will lower the federal funds target rate by at least 25 basis points from 1-3/4 percent to 1-1/2 percent at the FOMC meeting on January 29-30 (versus a 92 percent probability of no rate cut).
Instinet Changes Release Date For 2001 Fourth Quarter And Year-End Earnings To February 11, 2002

Date 28/01/2002

Instinet Group Incorporated (Nasdaq: INET) will release its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending December 31, 2001 on Monday, February 11, 2002, in a press release that will be issued after the close of the market. Instinet will hold a conference call that evening to review the results with the investment community. Additional details about the conference call will be released prior to February 11, 2002.