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CBOT Initial 2004/05 Corn & Soybean Planting Ideas

Date 23/01/2004

The USDA's recent reductions in final crop sizes reignited trade talk about U.S. 2004/05 planting intentions. The last season's good corn/poor soybean yields and increasing South American soy competition has fueled the popular idea of a 3- to 4-million rise in corn acres this year. However, the current bean/corn price relationship, the high cost of corn inputs (nitrogen & fuel) and the dry conditions of western areas (soybeans are traditionally a better drought performer vs. corn) seem to counte
CBOT Fed Watch - January 2004

Date 23/01/2004

In advance of next week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting on January 28, the Chicago Board of Trade will be reporting daily rate change probabilities in the FOMC's federal funds target rate, as indicated by the CBOT® 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract. The CBOT 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract is a key benchmark interest rate barometer that reflects the forward overnight effective rate for excess reserves that are traded among commercial banks in the U.S. federal funds mark
Basic Terms Of REPO Transactions In Government Securities, Conducted On MICEX, Adopted As A Standard For The Self-Regulating Organization "The National Stock Association".

Date 23/01/2004

The meeting of the Council of the National Stock Association adopted 22 January 2004 "The Basic Terms of Concluding and Executing REPO Transactions in the RF Government Securities in the Organized Securities Market" as NSA's standard of conducting REPO operations. The draft document, prepared by international law firm "Hammonds, Zhigachyov, Khristoforov", was discussed by experts from the Bank of Russia, the MICEX and the NSA, as well as leading dealers in the government securities market.
Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange Trading Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 29 January 2004

Date 22/01/2004

TIFFE announced the temporary change of trading hours for all contracts on 29 January 2004, responding to the release of a preliminary report on Indices of Industrial Production at 8:50am.
Stock Exchange Of Thailand Creates The Capital Market Education Division To Help Build A Greater Understanding Of Finance And Investment Amongst All Target Groups

Date 22/01/2004

The President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) disclosed that the SET has reorganized itself into six divisions specifically the Capital Market Opportunity Center (CMOC) and the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI), the Capital Market Education Division, the Information Technology Division, the Market Regulation Division, the Corporate Operations Division, and the Research and Information Division. The reshuffle has been undertaken to keep the operation in line with the SET's vision th

Program Trading Averaged 40.9 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Jan. 12-16

Date 22/01/2004

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 Jan. 12-16.
NYBOTs eCOPS Program Goes Live

Date 22/01/2004

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that its eCOPSsm program has gone live and begun the process of converting over 15,000 paper warehouse receipts tracking the Coffee "C" certified stocks to the new eCOPS Electronic Warehouse Receipt (EWR). The system, which is now active for the March "C" delivery, offers the user increased cost savings and efficiency, with greater speed and convenience of electronic documentation and transfer.
NYBOT Announces New Cotton And Coffee Margin Requirements

Date 22/01/2004

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that effective with the opening of business on Monday, January 26, 2004, the cotton and coffee margin requirements are as follows:
New York Stock Exchange Issues Monthly Short Interest Report

Date 22/01/2004

The New York Stock Exchange today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of Jan. 15, reflecting transactions through Jan. 12, 2004.
National Stock Exchange Of Lithuania Quarterly Bulletin - 4th Quarter 2003

Date 22/01/2004

Please click here for a new issue of the NSEL Quarterly Bulletin covering the 4th quarter of 2003.