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CBOT To Launch South American Soybean Futures - Board Of Directors Approves Contract Specifications

Date 19/01/2005

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) announced today that the Exchange’s Board of Directors approved contract specifications for CBOT South American Soybean futures. The new commodity contract is designed to meet the global marketplace’s need for a liquid risk management tool based on soybeans produced in Brazil and Argentina, which supply more than 50 percent of the world’s soybeans.
BOVESPA Carniival Holiday Schedule – 2005

Date 19/01/2005

BOVESPA informs that on February 7 and 8 there will be no trading session due to the Carnival Holiday.
ASX: Public Management Letter - Book Build Process

Date 19/01/2005

ASX has an obligation under the Corporations Act to ensure that it operates a market that is fair, orderly and transparent. ASX considers one of its core responsibilities is to promote and maintain a high level of market integrity in the interests of Market Participants and the broader community.
All NOREX Exchanges To Use Common Global Classification Standard

Date 19/01/2005

All eight NOREX exchanges will use the same industry classification standard - the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) developed by Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor's (S&P) - as a part of the integration of the Nordic and Baltic securities markets.
Warenterminbörse Hannover (Commodity Exchange Hannover/WTB) Traded Volumes – December 2004

Date 18/01/2005

Click here to download Warenterminbörse Hannover (Commodity Exchange Hannover/WTB) traded volumes for December 2004.

TSX Venture Statistics – December 2004 Background Commentary

Date 18/01/2005

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Standard & Poor’s Announces Change To U.S. Index

Date 18/01/2005

Connetics Corp. (NASD:CNCT) will replace Waypoint Financial Corp (NASD:WYPT) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Friday, January 21. Waypoint Financial is being acquired by S&P 500 constituent Sovereign Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:SOV) in a deal expected to close on or about that date. Standard & Poor’s will monitor this transaction, and post any relevant updates on its website: www.standardandpoors.com. Connetics Corp. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on th
RTS Stock Exchange Classic Market

Date 18/01/2005

For the week of January 11th– January 14th, 2005, the RTS Index lost 0.39 points and closed at 611.74. The RTS Current Quotes Index (RTST) decreased by 0.87% and reached 672.74.
Pirelli & C. SPA Shares Increase In The S&P/MIB Index

Date 18/01/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/MIB index effective after the close of trading Friday, January 21, 2005: Pirelli & C. SPA (Italy, ISIN: IT0000072725) shares will increase to 3,662,033,519. The change is the result of the conversion of warrants to Pirelli & C. SPA ordinary shares.
Pirelli & C. SPA Share Increase In The S&P European Indices

Date 18/01/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices effective after the close of trading Friday, January 21, 2005: Pirelli & C. SPA (Italy, SEDOL: 4689803, GICS: Industrials, GICS Code: 20105010), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus and S&P Euro indices, shares will increase to 3,662,033,519. The change is the result of the conversion of warrants to Pirelli & C. SPA ordinary shares.