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Rebalancing Of MSCI Indices

Date 29/11/2001

MSCI has, on 30 November, implemented changes in the methodology used to calculate its indices. Further information on the complete list of the affected shares as at Oct 2001, as well as a guide to MSCI's enhanced methodology, may be obtained by clicking HERE
Program Trading Averaged 24.9 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Nov. 12-Nov. 16, 2001

Date 29/11/2001

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 Nov. 12-16, 2001.
Nymex To Introduce Temporary Exchange Of Options For Options Transactions In Energy Markets

Date 29/11/2001

The board of directors of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., this morning voted to introduce a temporary program beginning tomorrow that will allow participants in its energy markets to exchange over-the-counter (OTC) options positions for options positions on the Exchange (EOO).
Nymex To Introduce Henry Hub Swaps; Large Order Execution And Extended Months In Natural Gas Futures And Options

Date 29/11/2001

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced an expanded slate of natural gas products and services that it plans to introduce on an expedited basis, including an electronically traded, cleared Henry Hub swaps contract for the December 3 trading session, which begins with the NYMEX ACCESS® session on Sunday night, December 2; listings of additional natural gas futures contracts as far as six years out beginning with the NYMEX ACCESS® session tonight; extended natural gas options contr
NVIDIA Corporation Replaces Enron Corporation In The S&P 500 Index

Date 29/11/2001

NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq:NVDA) will replace Enron Corporation (NYSE:ENE) in the Standard & Poors 500 Composite Index (S&P 500 Index) after the close of trading today, according to Standard and Poors Corporation. NVIDIA is the best price-performer in the Nasdaq 100 Index® (Nasdaq:NDX) this year. NVIDIA Corporation's addition to the S&P 500 Index will increase to 77 the number of companies that are listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market®, Inc. to be included in the index.

Minneapolis Grain Exchange Announces Completion Of Sparks Commodities Research Study On NCI And NSI Futures And Options

Date 29/11/2001

The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) announces the completion of a Sparks Commodities research study focusing on the hedge effectiveness of its upcoming National Corn Index (NCI) and National Soybean Index (NSI) cash-settled futures and options contracts. The November 2001 study concludes that "Cash-settled MGEX corn and soybean futures will be a highly effective hedging instrument" due to the predicted high correlation with the respective cash markets. The new contracts are set for launch Fe
Meeting Of The Board Of Oslo Børs On 28 November 2001

Date 29/11/2001

The Board of Oslo Børs has approved Nordea Securities Bank A/S as a member of Oslo Børs with the right to participate in official quotation and trading for shares and share derivatives.
CME Posts All-Time Monthly Volume Record with Two Days Remaining As Open Interest Rises To Record Level For Second Day

Date 29/11/2001

With two more trading days remaining in the month, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) yesterday marked the best volume month in its 103-year history, with 40,840,838 contracts traded month-to-date. The new record surpasses the previous monthly volume record set in September, when 40,331,171 contracts changed hands.
Chairman Of The Baltic Exchange

Date 29/11/2001

Mr Peter Kitching, Chairman of the Baltic Exchange, is to serve a third year as Chairman of the world's leading shipping market, the Exchange announced today.
CBOT®'s Electronic Trading Platform Sets New Daily Record - Exchange Sees Third Highest Trading Day In Its History

Date 29/11/2001

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced today its members set a new daily volume record for the second consecutive day on the exchange's electronic trading platform with 546,387 contracts traded, breaking the previous record of 543,695 contracts, set on November 27, 2001.