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NYBOT Announces Contract Specifications For Revised NYSE Composite Index Contracts

Date 31/01/2003

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that the Executive Committee of its New York Futures Exchange, Inc. (NYFE), has approved contract specifications for the revised New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Composite Index® futures and options contracts. Two new futures contracts (Regular and Small) will begin trading Friday, March 7, 2003, beginning with a June 2003 contract, and the option on the Regular contract will begin trading Monday, March 10, 2003.
Minneapolis Grain Exchange Announces Additional Access Alternatives To MGEXpress®

Date 31/01/2003

The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) announced today that access alternatives to MGEXpress®, the Exchange's electronic trading platform, will become more numerous, flexible and affordable in a few weeks. National Corn Index (NCI) and National Soybean Index (NSI) futures and options are traded on MGEXpress®.
International Securities Exchange Says Linkage Ushers In A New Era In Options Market Linkage Expands Benefits Of Best Execution

Date 31/01/2003

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) said that today's implementation of an electronic intermarket linkage system in the US options market marks the beginning of a new era for options investors.
FERC-CFTC Announce Final Agenda For Conference On "Credit Issues In The Energy Markets: Clearing And Other Solutions"

Date 31/01/2003

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the final agenda for the joint technical conference "Credit Issues in the Energy Markets: Clearing and Other Solutions", which will take place on Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at FERC headquarters, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C., in meeting room 2C.
Euronext: Rectification Of Weighting In Final Selection For Midkap-Index

Date 31/01/2003

In the appendix to Euronext announcement 2003-010, the table listing the shares that will constitute the Amsterdam Midkap index stated the wrong free-float percentage for Koninklijke Volker Wessels Stevin. The correct free-float percentage for Koninklijke Volker Wessels Stevin is 100%, not 25%. The recalculation resulting from this rectification of the free-float percentage has led to new indicative weightings and indicative numbers of shares for all the index constituents.

Euronext: Amendment To AEX-, Midkap- And All-Share Index Ground Rules

Date 31/01/2003

Euronext Indices B.V. announces the following rule changes for the AEX-index, the Amsterdam Midkap index and the Amsterdam All-Share index.
CFTC Provides Further Relief To Futures Firms And Clearinghouses

Date 31/01/2003

In a move that eliminates major impediments to how customer funds are held outside the U.S., the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) adopted a new rule to permit futures commission merchants (FCMs) and derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs), under certain conditions, to deposit customer funds in foreign depositories. New Rule 1.49 supersedes CFTC Financial and Segregation Interpretation No. 12, and adopts amendments to the CFTC's bankruptcy rules to facilitate customer transactions an
American Stock Exchange Announces Year 2002 Results: Amex Composite Index Outperforms Other Exchanges For Third Straight Year - Assets In Amex ETFs Surpass $100 Billion - Closed-End Fund Issuers Continue To Look To The Amex

Date 31/01/2003

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) released its year-end 2002 business results today, citing its continued focus on product diversification and innovation as a strategic driver for growth in key business areas in a year of challenging market conditions.
Univits Rolls Out New ATFox Trading Platform

Date 30/01/2003

Univits International AB of Stockholm today announces the rollout of a new trading platform for ATFox, the electronic swaps broker. Univits was selected in June of last year to provide the trading technology to the London and Paris based broker. The rollout will consolidate liquidity from two legacy systems onto a single platform, strengthening the position of ATFox as the leader in electronic trading for short-term swaps.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Deliverable Bonds And Conversion Factors Of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) As Of January 30, 2003

Date 30/01/2003

The deliverable bonds and conversion factors of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) can be accessed by clicking here and here.