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Repo Market Firmly Asserts Its Importance For International Financing - ICMA’s Latest Statistics Show Market Size Estimated At EUR 5, 319 Billion

Date 21/09/2005

The International Capital Market Association today released the results of its ninth semi-annual survey of the repo market in Europe conducted on June 8, 2005. The market size is now estimated to be in excess of EUR 5.3 trillion, once again showing a sizeable increase over the previous 6 months.
NYMEX And General Atlantic Sign Letter Of Intent For A $135 Million Equity Investment

Date 21/09/2005

NYMEX Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent with General Atlantic LLC, a leading global private equity firm, by which General Atlantic would invest $135 million for a 10% equity stake in NYMEX.
NYBOT Offers Cotton Options Hedging Seminars For Cotton Mills

Date 21/09/2005

Cotton Incorporated and the New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) have teamed up to host three days of free cotton options seminars from October 20-22, aimed at helping representatives from the cotton mill community increase their understanding of options on cotton futures.
NYBOT Issues A Prohibition On Certification Of New Stocks Of Coffee In The Port Of New Orleans

Date 21/09/2005

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today it was continuing the force majeure regarding the Port of New Orleans that was issued on August 29, 2005, and further, issued a prohibition on the certification of new stocks in the Port of New Orleans until further notice.
New York Stock Exchange Issues Monthly Short Interest Report

Date 21/09/2005

The New York Stock Exchange today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of Sept. 15, 2005 reflecting transactions through Sept. 12.

New York Mercantile Exchange To Increase Margins For Natural Gas And Related Futures Contracts

Date 21/09/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced margin increases for its natural gas futures, Henery Hub swap futures, NYMEX miNYsm natural gas futures, Henry Hub swing swap futures, and Henry Hub penultimate swap futures contracts, effective at the close of business on September 22.
New York Mercantile Exchange To Change Margins For Gasoline, Heating Oil And Related Futures Contracts

Date 21/09/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced margin increases for its gasoline and New York Harbor gasoline calendar swap futures contracts and its heating oil and New York Harbor heating oil calendar swap futures contracts, effective at the close of business tomorrow.
National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Deliveries For September Contract

Date 21/09/2005

NCDEX saw strong deliveries of more than 23,751 MT in September 2005.
Instinet Group Shareholders Adopt Merger Agreement

Date 21/09/2005

Instinet Group Incorporated (Nasdaq-INGP) ("Instinet Group") today announced that, with a majority vote, its shareholders adopted the merger agreement between Instinet Group and The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ")(NASDAQ: NDAQ) that was entered into on April 22, 2005, pursuant to which NASDAQ will acquire Instinet Group. NASDAQ will acquire all outstanding shares of Instinet Group for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.88 billion in cash.
CME Selected For CMP MEDIA InformationWeek 500 Based On Innovation And Technology Leadership

Date 21/09/2005

CME, the world's largest and most diversified financial exchange, today announced it has been named to CMP Media LLC's InformationWeek 500, a prestigious listing of the most innovative users of information technology in the United States. CME, ranked 93rd, is the only financial exchange to be recognized in this year's listing among the top 500 companies recognized for IT innovation.