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Chicago Stock Exchange Announces September 11th Market Opening

Date 30/08/2002

The Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) announced today that on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 trading will be delayed and begin at 10:00 AM (CST). The decision to delay the market opening was made in light of the New York Stock Exchange's, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.'s and the America Stock Exchange's decisions to delay their openings until 10:00 AM (CST) and out of respect for the memorial services planned for that day in New York City and throughout the nation.
CBOT Municipal Bond Index Coefficient Change, August 29, 2002

Date 30/08/2002

Based upon the August 29, 2002 revision to The Bond BuyerTM 40 Index, the underlying cash market instrument of the CBOT® Municipal Bond Index complex, the new coefficient is 1.0068 (please refer to the attached spreadsheet).
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc. Will Observe A Minute Of Silence On September 11th

Date 29/08/2002

Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc. (WCE) will observe a minute of silence on the trading floor at 9:29 a.m. on Wednesday September 11, 2002. The WCE will open at its regular trading hour of 9:30 a.m.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus And S&P Euro Indices

Date 29/08/2002

Standard & Poor's will make the following change in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and the S&P Euro Indices, effective the close of trading Friday, August 30, 2002: MAN AG (Germany, SEDOL 5563520, GICS: Industrials, GICS Code: 20106020), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and Euro Indices, shares will increase by 30,694,350 to 140,974,350 via a new issue. The Investable Weight Factor for the company will also change to 0.7179 from 0.64. The changes are due to the conversi
SEC Approves Implementation Of SuperMontage

Date 29/08/2002

The Securities and Exchange Commission took action yesterday that will allow The Nasdaq Stock Market's SuperMontage trading system to begin operation.

Program Trading Averaged 30.5 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Aug. 19-Aug. 23, 2002

Date 29/08/2002

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. 19-Aug. 23, 2002.
New Zealand Stock Exchange Plans New Alternative Market

Date 29/08/2002

The New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZSE) today announced plans for a new alternative market to inject capital into many of the promising and important Kiwi companies that are not listed on the Main Board.
NECA Signs Co-Operation Agreement With Sydney Futures Exchange

Date 29/08/2002

The National Electricity Code Administrator (NECA) and the Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) have today announced the signing of an agreement committing them to work closely together on their market surveillance and monitoring activities. The memorandum of understanding will allow for continuing co-operation and exchange of information and expertise to ensure both organisations can more effectively fulfil their respective monitoring and regulatory roles.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 29/08/2002

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Friday, 30 August 2002, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodology.
HEX: Trading In Weather Derivatives Starts On 30 August

Date 29/08/2002

HEX introduces trading in weather derivatives as of Friday, 30 August.