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BVLP Joins Euronext

Date 30/01/2002

Bolsa de Valores de Lisboa e Porto - is joining Euronext after all its shareholders unanimously accepted Euronext's merger offer.
Nasdaq Licenses Listing And Trading Of QQQ Options In Canada

Date 29/01/2002

Nasdaq CanadaSM is pleased to announce that The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. (Nasdaq®) has signed a license agreement with Citibank AG Frankfurt to allow Citibank to list and trade sponsored options on the Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking StockSM (AMEX: QQQ) on the Montreal Stock Exchange.
Nasdaq Appoints Bethany Sherman As Senior Vice President Of Corp

Date 29/01/2002

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., today announced the appointment of Bethany Sherman as senior vice president of corporate communications. Sherman will lead the market's worldwide public relations and corporate communications efforts, including media relations and employee communications. She reports to Denise Benou Stires, executive vice president of global marketing and investor services.
Jan. 29 CBOT Fed Watch

Date 29/01/2002

Based upon the January 29th market close in the February 2002 expiration, the Chicago Board of Trade 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract is currently pricing in a 10 percent probability that the Federal Open Market Committee will lower the federal funds target rate by at least 25 basis points from 1-3/4 percent to 1-1/2 percent at tomorrow's FOMC meeting (versus a 90 percent probability of no rate cut).
In Testimony Before Senate, NYMEX Chairman States Enron Collapse Emphasizes Benefits Of Transparency, Oversight Of Regulated Marketplaces

Date 29/01/2002

Testifying before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., Chairman Vincent Viola emphasized the importance of a centralized, regulated market as demonstrated by the smooth performance of the Exchange in providing market participants with uninterrupted efficiency, transparency, and liquidity throughout the collapse of Enron, resulting in a "remarkable flight to quality."

CME Contract Specifications Changes: E-mini S&P MidCap 400 Futures Contract

Date 29/01/2002

The CME Contract Specifications pages on the CME's Web site have been updated to reflect the following: The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. launches a new E-mini S&P MidCap 400 Futures contract exclusively on Globex. These contracts will represent 1/5th sized versions of the current MidCap 400 contracts. This action takes place on Monday, January 28, 2002.
Closure Of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange - Friday, 1 February 2002

Date 29/01/2002

The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) wishes to announce that the offices of the KLSE Group will be closed in conjunction with Federal Territory Day on Friday, 1 February 2002. The offices of the KLSE Group will resume operations on Monday, 4 February 2002.
CFTC Chairman Newsome Testifies Before Senate Energy Committee

Date 29/01/2002

James E. Newsome, recently confirmed Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), testified today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. At the request of Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman, Chairman Newsome detailed the CFTC's role and responsibilities in overseeing the trading in energy futures and option markets under its jurisdiction.
Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. - Trading Activity - Year Ended December 31, 2001

Date 29/01/2002

General The year ended December 31, 2001 was a challenging one for the Barbados Stock Exchange. Share prices and volumes cascaded even though the September 11th disaster did not have any direct effect on this market, which is not yet sufficiently sophisticated to react to this type of pressure. However, areas of substantial growth were achieved in the Junior and Bond Markets respectively.
ASX: Open Briefing On ASX Futures And ASX Fund Connect

Date 29/01/2002

The ASX is set to trade futures products on January 30 with the launch of the ASX Mini200 and the ASX Mini50. An open briefing on ASX futures and ASX Fund Connect can be found at http://www.asx.com.au/shareholder/pdf/Openbriefing290102.pdf