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Standard & Poor’s Updates Changes To The S&P Global 100 Index

Date 17/03/2005

On December 7, 2004 S&P announced technical changes to Global 100 index data files to account for the addition of News Corporation to the S&P 500 at half-float on Friday, December 17.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P/TOPIX 150, S&P Japan Midcap 100, S&P Japan Smallcap 250, And S&P Japan 500 Indices

Date 17/03/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TOPIX 150, S&P Japan MidCap 100, S&P Japan SmallCap 250, and S&P Japan 500 indices effective after the close of trading Thursday, March 31st 2005:
SGX To Launch Campaign To Promote Electronic Trading Of MSCI Taiwan Index Futures On SGX Quest

Date 17/03/2005

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) is launching a campaign on 12 April 2005 to promote electronic trading of MSCI Taiwan Index futures on SGX Quest, a move made in tandem with market demand for electronic trading of SGX MSCI Taiwan Index futures.
Record Trading Day On Eurex - Over 8.8 Million Contracts Traded In A Single Day

Date 17/03/2005

Record trading volume on Eurex on March 16: 8,856,040 contracts Previous record: 8,325,577 contracts on 5 March 2004
Record Daily Volume For SFE SPI 200™ Futures

Date 17/03/2005

On March 15, 2005, Sydney Futures Exchange experienced record trading volume for its SFE SPI 200™ Futures contract. 148,601 contracts, with a notional value of A$15.8 billion, were traded. This exceeded the previous record of 140, 055 contracts (with a notional value of A$12.7 billion) set on 14 September, 2004.

Program Trading Averaged 52.8 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Mar. 7-11

Date 17/03/2005

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 Mar. 7-11.
Olof Stenhammar Inducted Into The FIA Hall Of Fame

Date 17/03/2005

In connection with the 50th anniversary of the Futures Industry Association (FIA) at the International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Florida, FIA has instituted a Futures Hall of Fame to celebrate accomplishments and recognize the significant contributions individuals have made to the futures and options industry.
Meeting Of The Board Of Oslo Børs On 17 March 2005

Date 17/03/2005

At its meeting on 17 March 2005, the Board of Oslo Børs resolved to admit shares in Imarex ASA, Polimoon ASA and APL ASA to listing on Oslo Børs. At the same meeting, the Board resolved to impose violation charges on PA Resources AB and PhotoCure ASA for breaches of the duty to provide information.
Hainan Minsheng Gas Corporation Shares Increase In The S&P/CITIC 300 Index

Date 17/03/2005

Standard & Poor’s and CITIC Securities will make the following changes in the S&P/CITIC 300 Index effective after the close of trading Friday, March 18, 2005:
European Repo Market Size Hits EUR 5 Trillion Latest ISMA Survey Reveals Strong Growth

Date 17/03/2005

The International Securities Market Association (ISMA) today released the results of its eighth semi-annual survey of the repo market in Europe, conducted on December 8, 2004. The repo market is pivotal to other financial markets, particularly those in bonds and derivatives, as it is the main source of financing for dealers. Repo, being a collateralized loan provides a secure means of lending and, for borrowers, an economic means of leverage.