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CFTC Expands Clearing Designation For London Clearing House

Date 12/05/2004

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued an amended Order permitting LCH.Clearnet Ltd (LCH) to clear financial futures and options traded on or subject to the rules of a U.S. designated contract market, derivatives transaction execution facility, or exempt board of trade. LCH currently clears over-the-counter interest rate swaps and commercial energy contracts pursuant to the Commission’s original order registeri
Standard & Poor's Indices Show Strengthening Of Global Equity Slowdown - April Puts A Damper On Most Market Categories

Date 11/05/2004

According to Standard & Poor's, a leading provider of independent investment research, indices, and ratings, the S&P/Citigroup Broad Market Index (BMI) Global Composite [1] declined 2.63% in April, as the prospect of higher interest rates pushed many stock markets lower. This continues last month's decline for the BMI Global Composite, which measures over 7,500 stocks across 52 countries covering 97% of global market capitalization.
SEC: Eric Schuppenhauer Named As Senior Advisor To The Commission's Chief Accountant

Date 11/05/2004

Donald T. Nicolaisen, the Commission's Chief Accountant, announced today that Eric J. Schuppenhauer has been named to serve in the SEC Office of the Chief Accountant as senior advisor.
SEC Announces Settlement With Warnaco, Former Warnaco Executives, And Pwc For Financial Disclosure Violations

Date 11/05/2004

Company Settles Charges of Securities Fraud, Reporting Violations; Former CFO William Finkelstein Settles Charges of Aiding and Abetting Company's Violations
S&P Emerging Markets Index Calculation Schedule

Date 11/05/2004

Standard & Poor's will not be calculating index values for the S&P/IFCI and S&P/IFCG Emerging Market Indices on May 31, 2004. Standard & Poor’s has been notified that WM spot exchange rates will not be published on this day. Forex markets will be closed in New York, London and Frankfurt. Index values will be calculated on all other business days.

S&P Emerging Markets Database Index Announcement

Date 11/05/2004

Malaysia: Share Increase and IWF Change for UEM Builders Bhd (Eff. 05/25/2004)
Remarks For H-Shares Index Futures Media Conference By Mr Patrick Conroy Chief Operating Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges And Clearing Limited 11 May 2004

Date 11/05/2004

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and welcome.
Mexican Derivatives Exchange: The Probable Rise In Interest Rates Causes Operations With High Volume - 5.09 Millions Of Contracts Traded May 10

Date 11/05/2004

In the session of May 10 the negotiated volume of 5.090.484 contracts of futures was registered, number superior in 87% to the preceding record that corresponded to 2´718,162 contracts obtained in February 27th, of 2004.
London Stock Exchange: Monthly Market Report For April 2004; April SETS<SUP>™</SUP> Trades Up 25 Per Cent

Date 11/05/2004

Trading on the London Stock Exchange continued to grow in April 2004 with year on year increases across its markets.
JSE Securities Exchange South Africa Weekly Statistics For The Week Ended 07.05.2004

Date 11/05/2004

Attached is the weekly report of certain trading statistics. It must be noted that the statistics relevant to foreign transactions only represent transactions executed through the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa.