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CBOT 10- & 5 Yr. T-Note Contracts Hit New Open Interest Records

Date 29/07/2004

On July 28, 2004, the Chicago Board of Trade established two new open interest records--one in Ten-Year U.S. Treasury futures and the other in Five-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures. This is the third consecutive open interest record this week for the exchange's Five-year T-Note futures contract; and in the last half of July, CBOT Five-Year T-Note futures has reached nine of its top 10 highest open interest days.
Cameron Systems Meets Demand For FIX Direct Market Access Connection To Australian Stock Exchange — Releases CameronFIX SEATS Interface - Australian Brokers Can Now Connect Their International Clients To The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) Using The FIX P

Date 29/07/2004

Global Financial Information Exchange (FIX) provider Cameron Systems today announced the release of the CameronFIX SEATS (Stock Exchange Automated Trading System) Interface and Market Mirror enabling reliable, robust, fast and 100% standard FIX connection to the Australian Stock Exchange equity market (ASX).
Baltic Exchange Boost For Freight Derivatives Market

Date 29/07/2004

The growing market for freight derivatives looks set to receive further encouragement with the Baltic Exchange organising a series of forums and workshops in Hong Kong, Singapore and Athens this September.
World Federation Of Exchanges: Death Of Former Tokyo Stock Exchange President

Date 28/07/2004

It is with deep regret that WFE announces the death of Mr. Mitsuhide Yamaguchi, former President and CEO of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, on July 26, 2004. Telegram of condolence may be addressed to the Secretaries Office of the Exchange. The Exchange politely declines flowers or alter offerings.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Business & Financial Information: Financial Highlights

Date 28/07/2004

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The Tokyo Grain Exchange And The Agricultural Futures Exchange Of Thailand Sign MOU

Date 28/07/2004

The Tokyo Grain Exchange (TGE), and the Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand (AFET) announced today that they signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Participating in today’s signing ceremony, which took place at the Tokyo Grain Exchange, were TGE Chairman Takao Morisane, and AFET Chairman Dr. Suvarn Valaisathien.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes To The S&P EMDB GICS Sector Indices

Date 28/07/2004

Click here to download details of changes to the S&P EMDB GICS Sector Indices.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 28/07/2004

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes effective after the close of business on Thursday, July 29, 2004: The relative weight of Research in Motion Ltd. (TSX:RIM – GICS 45201020 Communications Equipment) will decrease by approximately 5.17% in the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index. The relative weight change reflects an adjustment to the float shares pursuant to S&P/TSX Canadian Sector Index methodology.
Signing Of MOU between Tokyo Commodity Exchange And Agricultural Futures Exchange Of Thailand

Date 28/07/2004

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) and the Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand (AFET) announced today that the two exchanges signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
SEC Chairman William H. Donaldson Thanks Mutual Fund

Date 28/07/2004

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman William H. Donaldson today thanked the Mutual Fund Directors Forum for delivery of its report titled "Best Practices and Practical Guidance for Mutual Fund Directors." The Forum prepared the Best Practices Report in response to a request from Chairman Donaldson that the Forum, as a membership organization of independent fund directors, develop written practical guidance and best practices for independent directors in areas in which director oversight a