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NYBOT's Sugar No. 11 Contract Continues Record-Breaking Streak

Date 09/01/2003

In the latest of a series of new Sugar No. 11 records, the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT®) announced today another new futures open interest record of 233,154 contracts set on January 8, 2003. The new high replaces the previous Sugar No. 11 record of 228,147 contracts from January 7, 2003.
NYBOT Announces Revised NYSE Composite Index® Contract

Date 09/01/2003

Starting today, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Composite Index is undergoing some significant changes designed to transform it into a fully investable instrument. The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT®), as the home of the NYSE Composite Index futures and options markets, is structuring a transition from the "Old" NYSE Composite to the "Revised" NYSE Composite that will allow market users to navigate the shift effectively and efficiently.
Minneapolis Grain Exchange Amends Margin Requirements For Hard Red Spring Wheat

Date 09/01/2003

The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) Board of Directors has unanimously approved changes to the margin requirements for hard red spring wheat, effective January 10, 2003.
London Stock Exchange Monthly Market Report For December 2002 - Number Of UK Trades Continues To Rise In December

Date 09/01/2003

The total number of UK trades on the London Stock Exchange increased to 2.81 million in December 2002, up 23 per cent compared with 2.29 million in December 2001. There were 20 trading days in December 2002 compared with 19 in December 2001. In total for 2002, the number of UK trades rose to 37.51 million, up 17 per cent from 32.13 million in 2001.
Kansas City Board Of Trade Elects Officers, Directors For 2003

Date 09/01/2003

The members of the Kansas City Board of Trade elected John P. Crowe to the office of chairman for 2003 on Tuesday, January 7.

Kansas City Board Of Trade Clearing Corp. Elects Officers, Directors For 2003

Date 09/01/2003

R. Morgan Shay, with Shay Grain Clearing Co., Inc., today was elected president of the Kansas City Board of Trade Clearing Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kansas City Board of Trade.
IPE Begins 2003 By Setting A New Daily Record In Gas Oil Futures

Date 09/01/2003

The International Petroleum Exchange (IPE), today announced that IPE Gas Oil futures set a new daily record of 70,373 lots on Wednesday 8 January 2003.
First EFR Transaction Occurs In CBOT's Wheat Market

Date 09/01/2003

The Chicago Board of Trade, ( CBOTR), the world's largest agricultural commodity exchange, announced yesterday that the first EFR transaction occurred in its Wheat futures market. The EFR was in CBOT® March 2003 Wheat and was for 420 contracts.
Eurex To Launch U.S. Exchange

Date 09/01/2003

Eurex, the international derivatives market is expanding its existing U.S. business to include products based on U.S. underlyings. On Thursday, the company announced plans to launch a registered U.S. exchange operated under U.S. regulation in order to offer a full range of derivatives on U.S. interest rates, indexes and equities. It said it has been in advanced talks with regulators and market participants to prepare this launch. Through the new U.S. exchange Eurex adds another step to its succ
CME Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday Trading Schedule

Date 09/01/2003

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) has announced the following trading schedule for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday.