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News Corporation (ADR) And News Corporation (DP) (ADR) Share Increases In The S&P ADR Indices

Date 10/05/2004

Investable Weight Factor change For Banca Nazionale Del Lavoro In The S&P/MIB Index

Date 10/05/2004

Standard & Poor’s will change the IWF (Investable Weight Factor) for Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (Italy, ISIN IT0001254884) a member of the S&P/MIB Index from 0.698 to 0.638 effective at the close of trading Wednesday, May 12, 2004. This is following the new shareholders agreement signed by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, Assicurazioni Generali SpA and Dorint Holding SA.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Sets New Single-Day Volume Records - Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Sets New Single-Day, GLOBEX® And Eurodollar On GLOBEX Trading Volume Records On Friday, May 7 - Total CME Volume Surpasses 6.5 Million Contracts

Date 10/05/2004

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME), the largest U.S. futures exchange, today announced that it set a new total single-day trading volume record on Friday, May 7 of 6.5 million contracts, exclusive of CME’s non-traditional TRAKRSTM contracts. Friday’s volume topped the previous single-day record of 5.5 million contracts set on March 5, 2004. Total volume on GLOBEX® reached 2.85 million contracts, surpassing the previous record of 2.6 million contracts traded on March 11, 2004.

Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 10/05/2004

The market firmed further on improved volumes with BIHL the biggest gainer percentage wise as it leapt 3.2% or 10t to P3.15 on almost 285,000 shares.

Binck Shares Launched On Euronext Amsterdam

Date 10/05/2004

The shares of online broker Binck N.V. were first traded today, Monday 10 May, on Euronext Amsterdam. Binck is the first independent internet broker listed on Euronext.

Axiss Australia Newsletter Issue 88 - 10 May 2004

Date 10/05/2004

Please click here for the latest a2a e-mail newsletter produced by Axiss Australia - a summary of the key events of the past fortnight shaping Australia's position as a global financial services centre in the Asian time zone.

United Community Banks, Inc. To Join NASDAQ Financial-100 Index Beginning May 17, 2004

Date 07/05/2004

United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) of Blairsville, Georgia, will become a component of the NASDAQ Financial-100 Index® effective at the beginning of trading Monday, May 17, 2004. United Community Banks, Inc. will replace The Trust Company of New Jersey (NASDAQ:TCNJ).

UK’s Financial Services Authority Confirms Proposals To Tackle Softing And Unbundling

Date 07/05/2004

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today confirmed that it is acting to promote efficiency and transparency in UK securities markets by limiting the scope for softing and bundling to execution services and investment research. This regulatory action will be complemented by a market-based initiative led by the Investment Management Association (IMA) to develop an improved system of disclosure that clearly identifies charges for research. These measures will allow investors to make more inform

TSX Reviewing Hollinger Canadian Newspapers, Limited Partnership (HCN.UN)

Date 07/05/2004

Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") is reviewing the Limited Partnership Units of Hollinger Canadian Newspapers, Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") with respect to meeting continued listing requirements.

Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 07/05/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, May 7, 2004: