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NYSE To Close Early On December 26

Date 26/12/2003

The Exchange will close early (13:00 E.S.T) today, December 26th.
Korea Stock Exchange: Transfer Of KSE-Listed Futures/Options Products To KOFEX

Date 26/12/2003

KOSPI 200 futures/options, and equity options (hereinafter referred to as the KSE equity derivatives), which are presently traded on the KSE market, will be transferred to and traded on the KOFEX on the first trading day of 2004 and thereafter. However, the operations of the KSE equity derivatives market will be entrusted to the KSE to ensure the stability of the market and minimize inconvenience to investors and market participants. Followings are major arrangements taken by the KSE and KOFEX
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Accelerates Expanded Daily Price Limit Schedule In Cattle Contracts

Date 26/12/2003

The Business Conduct Committee of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) met on December 24 at 11:00 a.m. Central time to consider whether an emergency action was required to respond to market activity following the announcement of the discovery of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy ("Mad Cow Disease") in one Holstein dairy cow near Mabton, Washington. Holstein cattle are not deliverable on CME's cattle contracts.
BSE Information And Updates - Technical Briefing And Webcast With U.S. Government Officials On BSE Case: Friday, Dec. 26.

Date 26/12/2003

Please click here to view a recording of the technical briefing and webcast with U.S. Government Officials on the BSE case: Friday, Dec. 26.
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 26/12/2003

As is the norm during the festive season, trading volumes were very light and not helped by the short trading week of only 3 days.

United States Department Of Agriculture BSE Update, December 25, 2003

Date 25/12/2003

The test samples were received at the laboratory in Waybridge, England early Christmas morning. The UK veterinary pathologists concur with our interpretation of the Dec. 22 positive test conducted by USDA pathologists at the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) in Ames Iowa. USDA Chief Veterinarian Ron. DeHaven considers this concurrence to be confirmatory of our finding of a positive BSE case.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Deliverable Bonds And Conversion Factors Of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) As Of December 25, 2003

Date 25/12/2003

The deliverable bonds and conversion factors of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) can be accessed by clicking here and here.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Imposed A Penalty On Societe Generale Securities (North Pacific) Ltd.

Date 25/12/2003

TSE imposed a penalty on Societe Generale Securities (North Pacific) Ltd.( "Societe Generale") of a fine of JPY 14 million and requested a business improvement report for the act of making a series of transactions to create an artificial market.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Disciplinary Actions

Date 25/12/2003

The Tokyo Stock Exchange requires trading participants to comply with laws and regulations, and impose a penalty such as fine on trading participants that violated the laws and regulations.
Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange Trading Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 26 December 2003

Date 25/12/2003

TIFFE announced the temporary change of trading hours for all contracts on 26 December 2003, responding to the release of a preliminary report on Indices of Industrial Production at 8:50am. Opening on that day Pre-open 8:30am - 8:45am (Normal days 8:45am - 9:00am) Open of morning session 8:45am (Normal days 9:00am)