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SEC Fee Rate Advisory #4 For Fiscal Year 2005

Date 22/11/2004

The continuing resolution funding the Securities and Exchange Commission for fiscal 2005 since Oct. 1, 2004, has been extended through Dec. 3, 2004. Therefore, fees paid under Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 13(e), 14(g) and 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 will remain at their current rates.
São Paulo Stock Exchange: DASA’s IPO In The Novo Mercado

Date 22/11/2004

On November 19, the shares of DASA – Diagnósticos da América (negotiation code DASA3) started to be traded at BOVESPA’s NOVO MERCADO. On the launching day, 4,395,800 shares were traded in 2,172 trades amounting R$ 98.16 million and since today, DASA3 has been included in the IGC – Corporate Governance Index.
Over 100,000 Contracts Traded On Eurex US For The First Time

Date 22/11/2004

Trading volume on Eurex US, the fully-electronic U.S. futures and options exchange, surpassed 100,000 contracts for the first time on Friday. Total trading volume in U.S. Treasury products set a new record of 107,510 contracts on November 19, capping off the strongest trading week ever on the exchange, with 356,422 contracts traded. The previous single-day record, set on October 27, was 79,175 contracts. Trading volume in the 10-year U.S. Treasury Note also set a new record of 62,886 contracts
OneChicago Week In Review

Date 22/11/2004

Volume Highlights Each single stock futures contract is equal to 100 shares of the underlying stock or Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) November 15 Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD1C): 3,282 contracts traded including 2,041 MAR05 in a block trade and 1,200 MAR05 in another block trade Dell Inc. (DELL1C): 1,069 contracts traded including 772 MAR05 in a block trade November 17 Limited Brands Inc. (LTD1C): 1,00
Nymex: Brent Crude Oil Futures Volume Crosses 15,000 Contract Mark

Date 22/11/2004

Brent crude oil futures trading set a daily volume record on Friday for the second consecutive day when 16,427 contracts were traded on The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc.

Nymex To Allow Trading Of Brent/WTI Spread During Holiday

Date 22/11/2004

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced today that it will permit trading of the Brent/WTI spread on its satellite trading floor in Dublin on Thursday, November 25, and Friday, November 26.
NASD Permanently Bars Frank Quattrone From The Securities Industry For Refusal To Testify In NASD Investigation Quattrone’s Misconduct Termed "Egregious"

Date 22/11/2004

NASD's National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) has permanently barred Frank Quattrone from working in the securities industry in any capacity for refusing to testify in an NASD investigation concerning his role in possible document destruction, obstruction of justice and other matters while at Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB). The NAC overruled an earlier NASD hearing panel decision to fine Frank Quattrone $30,000 and suspend him for one year. In ordering the permanent bar, the NAC called Quattro
MTS Group BondVision: Nordea Becomes 31st Dealer As Volumes Hit All Time High

Date 22/11/2004

BondVision, the B2C arm of the MTS Group, is pleased to announce that Nordea Bank, the leading financial services group in the Nordic and Baltic Sea region, has joined its consortium of dealer participants. Initially Nordea Bank will be active on government bonds issued by the following European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain with the aim to expand to other products already listed on BondVision.
JSE Securities Exchange South Africa Weekly Statistics For The Week Ended 19.11.2004

Date 22/11/2004

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. Click here for the weekly statistics.
International Securities Exchange Will List FTSE Indexes

Date 22/11/2004

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) said today that it has signed a licensing agreement with FTSE Group (FTSE) to list options on four FTSE indexes.