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Serono International SA Will Replace Aventis S.A. In The S&P European Indices

Date 12/08/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro Indices effective the close of trading Thursday, August 19, 2004: Serono International SA ‘B’ Shares (Switzerland, SEDOL 5981070, GICS: Health Care, GICS Code: 35201010) will replace Aventis SA (France, SEDOL 4736817) in the S&P Europe 350 and S&P Plus indices after the close of trading on Thursday, August 19, 2004. Aventis S.A. is being removed from the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus a
Program Trading Averaged 54.8 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Aug. 2-6

Date 12/08/2004

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Aug. 2-6.
NYBOT Seat Prices Hit Record High

Date 12/08/2004

A full seat at the New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) yesterday sold for $240,000, a record amount. The previous high was for $230,000, set on August 3, 2004.
NYBOT Cocoa Futures Sets New Daily Volume Record

Date 12/08/2004

Cocoa futures at the New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) yesterday set an all-time volume record with 36,681 contracts changing hands, replacing the previous high of 33,332 contracts from February 6, 2003.
New York Mercantile Exchange And Shanghai Futures Exchange Sign Memorandum Of Understanding On Cooperation

Date 12/08/2004

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., and the Shanghai Futures Exchange announced today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore potential areas of cooperation that could mutually benefit the memberships of both exchanges.

Montréal Exchange to Connect To Trading Technologies’ X_TRADER® Platform - MX Is First Exchange To Write To TT’s FIX Gateway: Trading To Commence In Q4 2004

Date 12/08/2004

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT) and the Montréal Exchange (MX) today announced that MX has agreed to connect to TT’s X_TRADER® order entry platform. The exchange will connect via TT’s high-speed FIX Gateway, which is based on Financial Information eXchange (FIX) Protocol connectivity. The Montréal Exchange is the first exchange to connect to TT’s FIX Gateway, which was announced on August 3rd. The exchange expects to launch trading on the TT platform during the fourth quarter of 20
Kuwait Stock Exchange Trading Report For July 2004

Date 12/08/2004

The index of the Kuwait Stock Exchange reached 5,679.0 points at the end of July, an increase of 223.3 points from the closing value at the end of June. The weighted index reached 308.65 points at the end of July, an increase of 15.28 points from the closing value at the end of June.
International Securities Exchange Lists Options On The Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 Index - Exchange Adds Third Index Option

Date 12/08/2004

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) said today that options on the Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index (MID) will be listed for trading on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 in bin 7 on a March expiration cycle with position and exercise limits of 45,000 contracts. Timber Hill LLC, a unit of Interactive Brokers LLC, is serving as the Primary Market Maker (PMM).
Instinet Group Announces July 2004 Transaction Information

Date 12/08/2004

Instinet Group Incorporated (NASDAQ: INGP) today announced July 2004 transaction data for its two major business segments: Instinet, the Unconflicted Institutional Broker and INET, the Electronic Marketplace.
HKEx Statistics: Transaction In Terms Of Turnover And Number Of Trades Conducted On-Floor And Off-Floor

Date 12/08/2004

Click here to download HKEx statistics relating to transaction in terms of turnover and number of trades conducted on-floor and off-floor.