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S&P Releases Details Of Full Float Adjustment For U.S. Indices

Date 28/09/2004

Ensuring that its U.S. indices remain the most relevant solution for investor needs, Standard & Poor's today announced the details for bringing the world’s most recognized index, the S&P 500, and its affiliated indices to full float adjustment. Standard & Poor’s move to float adjustment will make certain that the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 continue to be the most liquid and widely used investable indices covering the U.S. markets. Standard & Poor’s is the leading provider of in
NZXFM’s MOZY Fund Up On Listing Price

Date 28/09/2004

NZX Funds Management Limited (NZXFM) is pleased to announce that the new Smartshares fund, the MOZY, listed yesterday at a net tangible asset value of NZD$3.7076. This is up on the 21 September issue price for the MOZY of NZD$3.6781.
NYSE Seat Sells For $1,200,000

Date 28/09/2004

A regular seat sold on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, September 28, 2004, for $1,200,000; down $10,000 from the previous regular seat sale on September 27, 2004.
New Records For QQQs Trading On Boston Options Exchange

Date 28/09/2004

38,410 QQQ contracts were trade yesterday on BOX, a new BOX record for most contracts traded in a single session on a single option class. BOX QQQ market share for the day was 10.8%, also a record for BOX on the QQQs. The most recent data available show that the BOX market for QQQs is "stand alone" best price roughly 7% of the time with a "matching NBBO" percentage of 88% for a total "equal NBBO" rate of over 95%.
Kansas City Board Of Trade Announces Electronic Trading Launch Date

Date 28/09/2004

The Kansas City Board of Trade will begin offering electronic trading of its futures and options contracts on Sunday, December 12 on the Chicago Board of Trade’s (CBOT.) e-cbot. electronic trading platform powered by LIFFE CONNECT.. The KCBT. wheat futures and options contracts will continue to be traded by open outcry during regular trading hours.

ICEX News & Views Volume 4 - Issue 19

Date 28/09/2004

This issue discusses new tick-size table, the launch of SAXESS at new NOREX exchanges and updated guidelines for reporting manual trades.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 28/09/2004

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Monday, 4 October 2004, 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
GL TRADE, First ISV To Conform To LIFFE CONNECT 8.0.3 And To Offer Enhanced Product Functionalities

Date 28/09/2004

GL TRADE, global provider of electronic order management and trading, clearing and settlement solutions announces its conformance to the new LIFFE Connect API 8.0.3 version to be launched in November 2004.
FTSE Win Index Provider Of The Year Award

Date 28/09/2004

FTSE Group was awarded the Index Provider of the Year Award at the 2004 Global Pensions Awards held in London on Monday 27th September.
Dow Jones Indexes To Launch Islamic Market Index For Turkey

Date 28/09/2004

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today launched the Dow Jones Islamic Market Turkey Index at the International Islamic Finance Forum in Istanbul. The Dow Jones Islamic Market Turkey Index was created for investors who wish to invest according to Islamic investment guidelines. The index is part of the Dow Jones Islamic Market index series and tracks stocks from Turkey providing Islamic investors with comprehensive tools based on the performance of the Turkish market.